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| Topic Started: Apr 10 2018, 10:19 AM (1,718 Views) | |
| LapisLazuli | Apr 10 2018, 07:27 PM Post #51 |
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I intentionally buy store brand for things like flour, sugar, milk, butter and cream, and cleaning products and sometimes do for other items if the price is competitive and the label tells me it's made or grown locally. (Or in Italy, if it's canned tomatoes.) The store brand dairy produce comes from exactly the same milk treatment plants as one (or more) of the name brand dairy companies and they act as loss leaders for the supermarkets so the quality is not in question. Occasionally I buy store brand bread that's baked on site, although I assume the dough is prepared somewhere local and trucked to each store in the major chains. I'll even buy the cheap and uninteresting sliced white loaves if it's to make breadcrumbs for stuffing, say. I use store brand dishwashing powder and bulk white vinegar for cleaning, but also buy specific vinegars for cooking and dressings and tried and true cleaning products that do the best job, even if they cost far too much. I use an environmentally friendly and also economical laundry liquid and store brand oxygen soaker but must always have a Saard Wonderstick for pre-treating stains. If I ever live in another country again I will have to have care packages sent to me containing Saard wondersticks! There are some things that I am firmly loyal to, such as Vegemite, comfort food like Heinz condensed tomato soup and Heinz tomato sauce, Baxter's mango chutney, a specific extremely long-grained rice from Thailand and the Pakistani basmati rice that comes in the white cloth bag. Then there are others where I have two or three preferred brands in each category that I buy when discounted to keep the costs down. Toilet paper and paper towels fall into that category. I like the good stuff but I buy them when they are cheapest. |
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| helent70 | Apr 10 2018, 07:45 PM Post #52 |
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I actually like the Safeway/Albertson's brand of toilet paper (the kind in the green package with the bunny on it). It's exactly the blend of softness and strength I like. Their paper towels are pretty good too. I pretty much will try almost any product in a store brand. Costco's Kirkland Signature is consistently good. I especially like their laundry pods. I do stick with name brand for cola. Pepsi, please. But I'll buy the store brand for fruit-flavored soda, like grape or orange. I do prefer name brand for boxed mac & cheese. There's something in that bright orange Kraft dinner that the store brand can't duplicate. Safeway/Albertson's Signature Select puts out some really good fruit cups. The diced peaches in light syrup are addictive. |
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| Karaokemama | Apr 10 2018, 07:53 PM Post #53 |
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15 years is big metal chickens!
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Every hairdresser I know says to avoid it like the plague. That it has chemicals that can be harsh and strip your hair and isn't all that good at cleaning it. For me I found it left my oily hair fairly greasy. The two-in-one wasn't bad but it wasn't enough to combat damage from hair color. |
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| helent70 | Apr 10 2018, 08:10 PM Post #54 |
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Stirrer of pots.
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OK, yeah, I definitely was name brand only for feminine supplies. OB tampons, Stayfree thin pads with wings. I'm glad I don't need such things anymore. |
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| Cassady | Apr 10 2018, 08:21 PM Post #55 |
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Tide all the way. Kerrygold butter for life. I used to be a Heinz girl but I started making my own and it's way better. TP is a specific brand but I don't remember which brand it is. I just know what the label looks like. I guess if they ever change the packaging I'm screwed. Pretty much everything else I'm flexible on. I don't use a bunch of prepackaged food though. I do buy a lot of canned beans and tomatoes. Beans can be store brand. although I'll buy named brands when they're on sale. Tomatoes must be one of a couple different brands (which is actually a preference I developed based on recommendations of posters here -and they were right). |
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| coco | Apr 10 2018, 08:32 PM Post #56 |
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I buy store brands for things like milk, eggs, butter, white vinegar. Growing up poor we used a lot of store brands and they just usually aren't the same. I do try and by items on sale and use coupons. For example, I like Bounty paper towels, but I only buy then if they are on sale. Cheap paper towels are lousy quality, and it takes twice as many to do the same job! |
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| Westtexasgirl | Apr 10 2018, 10:01 PM Post #57 |
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Name brand pickles. |
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| MrsCowboy | Apr 10 2018, 10:04 PM Post #58 |
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I prefer name brand for many things, but I do buy some store brands. But only Target or my grocery store brands. Name brand only: Mayo - Best Foods Ketchup - Heinz Peanut butter- Skippy Saran wrap press n seal Angel soft TP Crest toothpaste (NEVER Colgate) International delight coffee creamer Olive oil Margerine - sheds spread Butter - Danish reameries or kerry gold Tide cereal cleaning supplies (other than glass cleaner - I use target brand) Store brand ok: freezer/sandwich zip bags paper plates garbage bags plastic 'solo' cups cheddar/mozz/monterey jack block cheese string cheese cream cheese/sour cream heavy cream/milk/eggs baking supplies (sugar/flour/baking soda) |
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| Strawberry Blondie | Apr 10 2018, 10:18 PM Post #59 |
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I don’t really buy processed food except for condiments, which are pretty much all name brand because I have my favorites. Let’s see... Croutons - name brand Peanut butter - name brand Jelly - from the farmers market Taco shells - store brand Cereal - it depends Granola bars - name brand Almonds - bulk Milk - store brand Yogurt - name brand only if it’s on sale Creamer - whatever is on sale Butter - whatever is on sale Cheese - store brand (shredded and sliced cheeses for recipes and sandwiches. Good cheese comes from the cheese shop) |
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| Strawberry Blondie | Apr 10 2018, 10:22 PM Post #60 |
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Toilet paper - Scott 1000 roll (septic system, can only use 1 ply) Paper towels and baggies - whatever is on sale Tin foil and plastic wrap - name brand Napkins and paper plates - store brand All toiletries and beauty products are name brand |
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| Millicat | Apr 10 2018, 10:40 PM Post #61 |
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Worcestershire sauce must be Lea & Perrin. French's and store brands just don't cut it. |
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| sfm | Apr 11 2018, 07:18 AM Post #62 |
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westTx whatare gthename brands of pickles? not snark, thatis one thig nto Ionlyqwould NOTbuyname brand,M Iwqouldnot evennotice the brand I knwo by tyoe sour dilletc butnotbrand. |
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| Sugaree | Apr 11 2018, 07:28 AM Post #63 |
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I'm pretty flexible. Like apparently everyone else, I prefer Heinz ketchup. I'll also only buy Duke's mayo. I like the Aldi's store brand stuff, but Aldi's is a long way to go for me. Especially when I'm going to have to go to a second store anyway to get everything on my list. I discovered last night that the Great Value organic tomato basil soup SUCKS. How do you screw up tomato soup? |
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| Nikki | Apr 11 2018, 07:37 AM Post #64 |
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Name brand: Paper towels (Bounty) Toilet paper (Northern) Laundry detergent (Tide) Bacon Tampons Hair Care Ketchup (Heinz) Mayo (Hellmans) Store Brand: Milk Eggs Anything else! |
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| Ilumine | Apr 11 2018, 07:39 AM Post #65 |
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More than a Monkey's Mommy
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When in the NorthEast, I will buy almost anything that is WEGMANS store brand. But ONLY Wegmans. Except: Olive Oil from Australia or McEvoy Estates Kotex Tampons Truvia brand Stevia (I can taste a difference) Cafe AM Coffees (I drink flavored coffees so I don't have to use cream and sugar and most name and store brand flavored coffees are made out of old/crap coffee) Various Small Business Owners teas (again, most large companies, even Stash sell old/crap leaves) Tide Free and Clear Downy April liquid and sheets Fresh fabric softener REGULAR Charmin (no extra large rolls or extra thick OR soft ply) Jason Shampoo for daily cleaning Paul Mitchel #3 for chlorine |
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| RealtorLady | Apr 11 2018, 08:22 AM Post #66 |
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I'm ok with store brand paper towels but not Kleenex. And Kroger store brand cheese is my pissed brand. |
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| UFS.2 | Apr 11 2018, 08:31 AM Post #67 |
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Mostly store brand. Certain things are national brand. Luckily we have alot of choice on grocery stores between work and home. yes, I hound the weekly ads. |
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| momof3inmn | Apr 11 2018, 09:28 AM Post #68 |
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Apparently I'm the only one who is okay with buying store brand ketchup . But I don't eat/use it. My boys do...a whole lot of it. And they don't seem to care what brand I buy!!
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| inkedbooklady | Apr 11 2018, 09:50 AM Post #69 |
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You people and your quaint little categories.
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I'm okay with store brand ketchup I don't buy it much though. I only really like ketchup when it is mixed with mayo to dip fries. |
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| Potatochiplady | Apr 11 2018, 10:22 AM Post #70 |
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I don't buy too much that is processed or premade regardless of who made it. I do make a point to try/buy items in my store that come from local manufacturers when possible. The price is usually only a few cents higher and I like to support local business as best I can. My local Hannaford seems to do a nice job of carrying meats, dairy, and produce from local farms as well as other items made by local suppliers (like honey, local bakeries, etc). |
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| Starfish | Apr 11 2018, 10:39 AM Post #71 |
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Heinz ketchup is about it. I used to be brand loyal to Tampax, but I hated the most recent "new and improvement" of the leak guard braid/skirt, so I switched to the store brand cardboard applicator versions and have never gone back. possible TMI talking about tampon absorbency failure Since I met DH and finances became an issue (legal bills), our general rule of thumb is to buy what's on sale, or cheaper, but still good quality. Cheapest price still costs more if the product is so terrible it gets thrown away instead of consumed. |
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| Aardi | Apr 11 2018, 11:00 AM Post #72 |
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Book Pimp
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Oh, I hate their "improvements". I swear, now those things expand sideways instead of around and they hurt. I will never buy them again. I guess I need to add tampons to my name brand list. Playtex all the way. |
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| Starfish | Apr 11 2018, 11:08 AM Post #73 |
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hammer5ed
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YES! They got shorter and fatter. They probably reduced the amount of cotton and saved millions on production. I had been a loyal purchaser for at least 20 years. They lost my business. |
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| notstillme | Apr 11 2018, 11:22 AM Post #74 |
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Geek by proxy
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We get store brand organic ketchup, but only the one store we don't go to lots. Otherwise yeah it's Heinz. |
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| Nikki | Apr 11 2018, 11:24 AM Post #75 |
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I am so glad I am not the only one who noticed the horrible changes! I seriously thought I was losing it! |
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| soxgirl | Apr 11 2018, 12:22 PM Post #76 |
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Interesting. I always liked it, maybe I'll experiment. Thanks! |
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| Karaokemama | Apr 11 2018, 12:39 PM Post #77 |
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15 years is big metal chickens!
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Soxgirl if Pantene works for you great! It's cheap and I used it for a long time, and maybe it's part of just getting older - skin and hair needs change. I don't have sensitive skin thank goodness so I don't have to be too picky about skin care but my hair is definitely getting more fragile the older I get. Plus it's always colored and has been since I was about 16. |
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| Westtexasgirl | Apr 11 2018, 11:45 PM Post #78 |
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Name brand salsa as well. I’m really not picky about brands.
Edited by Westtexasgirl, Apr 11 2018, 11:45 PM.
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| Strawberry Blondie | Apr 12 2018, 07:31 AM Post #79 |
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I switched to Suave Professionals and was pleasantly surprised to find it much improved over the junkie Suave shampoos of my youth. |
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| MrsPott | Apr 12 2018, 07:39 AM Post #80 |
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I almost forgot: feminine hygiene products have to be name brand. I bought CVS tampons once and regretted it. Only time I've ever used tampons that were physically uncomfortable. Ditto for their maxipads. They're too stiff and just not proportioned right. Well worth paying the extra money for Tampax and Always! |
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| FarmMa | Apr 12 2018, 10:23 AM Post #81 |
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We are a Heinz household, too, so I just had to tell you how much I love this picture!! |
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| Cecilia | Apr 12 2018, 10:36 AM Post #82 |
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Definitely Hellman's Mayo. This is the sort of thing that is about what you grew up with. |
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. But I don't eat/use it. My boys do...a whole lot of it. And they don't seem to care what brand I buy!!


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