For creams, I'll go with Taylor's Shaving Shop first, maybe Arko second. All this may change if Colleen perfects a Cavendish Black cream, however. The best cheap shaving soap I've tried is Arko. It just has a clean soapy scent and lathers like nobody's business (and all for $1.50 a stick). I have too many creams and soaps to mention, but these are the best bang for the buck, IMNSHO.
Wayne