Name brand vs. Generic (food)

[moosmom]

Aside from Cat Food and Diet Pepsi almost everything is generic brands unless the brand names are on sale for cheaper than the generic. LOL I'm a cheapo what can I say.

Michelle,

LOL, I'm the same way!! Because money is REEEEEAAL tight right now, I'll buy generic brands. If the name brand is cheaper (on sale and WITH a coupon) then I'll buy it.

I absolutely HAVE to have Heinz ketchup. The generic brands are always runny. Generic cereal is basically the same as the name brands. My daughter doesn't think so. But one time I bought "Fruit 'O's" which are generic, and put them in a Froot Loops box. She couldn't tell the difference.

Milk is another thing. I find that generic milk goes bad faster than Hood or Blue Bunny, so I buy the brand name stuff.

How about bathroom tissue?? I buy Scott Tissue unless they have a generic that is identical to it. It lasts longer.

[Pam]

Originally posted by Logan
I am definitely a pickle snob!!! Refrigerated Claussen's Pickles!!! The only ones I will buy!!!

ME TOO!!!!!!!! Claussen pickles are the best. No doubt!! I actually don't buy generic when it comes to things that go into our bodies (food). I don't mind generic for paper products, etc. and things we don't actually ingest. It's just a matter of taste for the most part because I actually think the name brands usually taste better. Actually I am not consistent because I will buy generic Tylenol, etc. It works just as well. Maybe with me it is the *taste factor.* Gosh I just looked and this is an old thread resurrected! LOL!

[MariaM]

Whatever. Lol I like the brand name better, usually, but we almost always have generic, usually "no name". For cereal, we never buy it, because it's so expensive. If there is a really good sale on it, we get it. So IF we have cereal, its usually name brand, but we don't have it much at all.

Kleenex. (tissues??) Lol we just buy the cheapest kleenex, but the Puffs kind is my favorite. We had Puffs in our classroom this year, and I was in heaven when I had a runny nose.

Other than that, its just whatever, lol.

[QueenChyna]

I have to say, mac and cheese, i want it to be kraft, but we buy no name stuff al the time! omg the best kleenex are the Kleenex with lotion, they are so so so so so so soooooooo soft! that way i don't get nose hurties!

[Suki Wingy]

I usually buy generic, but I have spent hours painstakingly researching dog food brands for Niño, and will settle for nother other than Royal Canin and maybe Iams if they are out (only because he is used to it)

[G535]

Most stuff I buy is generic except cat food, baked beans, toilet paper and chocolate.

[gemini9961]

My two main ones are Mac and Cheese, has to be Kraft!! Also, my ketchup has to be Heinz, I hate that Hunt's crap. That's the only 2 I can think of right now.

[cali]

wow, I must be wierd lol most poeple here seem to think mac and cheese must be kraft an ketchup must be heinze.. lol I cant stand Kraft mac and cheese, so gross it makes me sick lol I dont like heinze ketchup either, tastes terrable to me. but no name mac n cheese and ketchup....yummy lol no name mac n cheese has given me food poisening twice and I still cant stay away, I love the stuff lol I am the only one? sheesh!

[Giselle]

Hmm, what about drinks? When it comes to juice, there is no other brand than ODWALLA!!!!

Hate to say it, but I'll never eat anything generic unless it's going to be cooked.