I guess I am one of those people who would rather pay for delicious, high quality cookies than try to make them myself, or buy premade cookie dough.
I am a bit picky, and I don't buy Cheryl cookies because they are just too soft and bland for me. One time I bought David brownies and we had too many to eat, and we just got tired of them. I am afraid to try the David's cookies.
I have a special recipe from my grandmother for cookies from scratch using honey and molasses, and it takes three days to make them! FIrst day--make dough and let sit in fridge overnight (too sticky to cut unless chilled), second day cut and bake, third day decorate. Yes, they are scrumptious, but LOTS of work, and can be a bit costly when you buy the honey, decorations, etc.
My cookies at my local bakery are not that cheap, but they are very good, and they feature special items like Linzer tarts and petit fours as well. I do also like some of the Pepperidge Farm cookie flavors.