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rollingsrollings Posts: 7,124
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I sometimes find generic or store brand to be of a better quality than the more expensive name-brand for different items.

For example, Great Value raisins are moister, plumper, and tastier than the Sun Maid brand, you know...the lady with the bonnet holding a tray o' grapes
.....image.

who would think it, but it's true.

Anyone have any other examples?
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    The Sun-Maid lady always makes me think of my childhood - my mom would include it in my lunchbox every day.

    I definitely go the generic route with aspirin (Tylenol or Advil substitute) and bottled water (depending on the store). I wouldn't say they're better, but certainly equal and less expensive.

    (Note - I tried generic toilet paper once. Never again!)

    I couldn't really think of any food items though, so looking forward to hearing from others.
  • PJSirenPJSiren Posts: 5,863
    We buy a lot of generic/store brand cereal, and I find it's almost always better than the original...with rare exceptions like lucky charms....lol That one you can't replace....the marshmallows are always chalky....
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    rollings said:

    I sometimes find generic or store brand to be of a better quality than the more expensive name-brand for different items.

    For example, Great Value raisins are moister, plumper, and tastier than the Sun Maid brand, you know...the lady with the bonnet holding a tray o' grapes
    .....image.

    who would think it, but it's true.

    Anyone have any other examples?

    The last couple times I bought raisins I got those exact ones, the lunch box packs - and there were ants or whatever bugs in them. This over like 10+ years. Fucking trauma. Now I can't eat them like that. I live in fear.

    It never even occurred to me to buy a different brand.


    Oddly, around me the supermarkets don't sell name brand Apple jelly. But the big supermarkets have their own brand of it. I like the stop and shop one best.
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Kirkland Signature/Costco brand has the best stuff...except for their shampoo/conditoner-that stuff smells icky-poo, works fine just can't stand the smell.
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  • Given To NapGiven To Nap Posts: 150
    We just switched to Costco brand toilet paper. I think it's just fine but my husband's not a fan. I told him to suck it up since we have about 30 more rolls to use.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,912
    WhisperinHands said:

    We buy a lot of generic/store brand cereal, and I find it's almost always better than the original...with rare exceptions like lucky charms....lol That one you can't replace....the marshmallows are always chalky....

    I do not care for lucky charms, original or otherwise [-X

    cap'n crunch is another story ^:)^
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    imalive said:


    I do not care for lucky charms, original or otherwise [-X

    cap'n crunch is another story ^:)^

    To your first part...heretic!

    To your second one, nothing like Peanut Butter Cap'n. A few months ago though, what we bought had a plastic-y taste. Scared us off and haven't eaten it since.

    Dammit.

  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,889
    Safeway Select brand is usually good, and President's Choice is also often better than name brands.
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  • shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    aren't there only like 10 huge grocery producers that sell to all the smaller companies, who just end up slapping their own label on the product? i heard that the 365 brand organic milk at whole foods is bought from the same place meijer gets theirs.
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  • madtowndavemadtowndave Posts: 4,012
    Given To Nap said:

    We just switched to Costco brand toilet paper. I think it's just fine but my husband's not a fan. I told him to suck it up since we have about 30 more rolls to use.

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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    i like the store brand croutons i get
    they're cheaper & a lot tastier than croutons higher in price
    & im a serious spinach eatin fool
    i eat spinach salad two or three times a day
    thank you for the croutons
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Most of the time the store brands are just fine. The only time I remember a problem was when I bought a can of Kroger cranberry sauce. I make a cranberry coffee cake that my prince is very partial to. I once bought the house brand because it was on sale. When I baked my cake the flavor wasn't very good. It was back to Ocean Spray after that.
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  • covered in blisscovered in bliss Posts: 1,332
    edited June 2014
    Generic pepcid works... aluminum foil? Not so much. I agree with Chadwick on the croutons..Hard to mess up baked old bread.

    Edit to add..a lot of products are made by the same manufactures and they just change the labels. Hellmans mayonnaise is an example..they sell the exact same thing at aldi.
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    Kroger soup
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    bobo brands rule
  • shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    covered in bliss said:

    Generic pepcid works... aluminum foil? Not so much. I agree with Chadwick on the croutons..Hard to mess up baked old bread.

    Edit to add..a lot of products are made by the same manufactures and they just change the labels. Hellmans mayonnaise is an example..they sell the exact same thing at aldi.

    o rly? :P

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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    rollings said:

    moister, plumper, and tastier

    Isnt that what we all want?
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    edited June 2014
    I have been informed that neither the store brand version of Ritz crackers or Tostitos are welcome in our household.

    However - according to my oldest son, Dr. Bob is a suitable replacement for Dr. Pepper
  • frozenwithsaltfrozenwithsalt Posts: 765
    We live in Texas and HEB has their own brand of quite a few things - all of which are very good. There are a few things that can not be substituted...Tide, Snuggle, A1 Sauce and Blue Bell Ice cream.
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    rick1zoo2 said:

    I have been informed that neither the store brand version of Ritz crackers or Tostitos are welcome in our household.

    However - according to my oldest son, Dr. Bob is a suitable replacement for Dr. Pepper

    *snicker* Dr. Bob...
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  • rollingsrollings Posts: 7,124
    JonnyPistachio said:

    rollings said:

    moister, plumper, and tastier

    Isnt that what we all want?
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,408
    frozenwithsalt said:

    We live in Texas and HEB has their own brand of quite a few things - all of which are very good. There are a few things that can not be substituted...Tide, Snuggle, A1 Sauce and Blue Bell Ice cream.

    I still remember the HEB Peach ice cream I ate when I was pregnant. Yum. It was the best fresh fruit ice cream I've ever eaten!!! :)

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  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,818
    Given To Nap said:

    We just switched to Costco brand toilet paper. I think it's just fine but my husband's not a fan. I told him to suck it up since we have about 30 more rolls to use.

    Love Costco toilet paper except it's too damn fat to fit in my toilet paper holder. It gets stuck and won't turn >:P it ends up sitting on the floor or on the back of the toilet until it's small enough to fit. The other day it fell in the toilet and somehow my 6 year old didn't notice until after he had taken aim and started peeing. He started screaming and freaking out in the bathroom and I came running only to find an entire roll of Costco jumbo toilet paper now in need of being fished out of his pee. Oh joy.
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  • oceaninmyeyesoceaninmyeyes Posts: 4,646
    shetellsherself said:

    Given To Nap said:

    We just switched to Costco brand toilet paper. I think it's just fine but my husband's not a fan. I told him to suck it up since we have about 30 more rolls to use.

    Love Costco toilet paper except it's too damn fat to fit in my toilet paper holder. It gets stuck and won't turn >:P it ends up sitting on the floor or on the back of the toilet until it's small enough to fit. The other day it fell in the toilet and somehow my 6 year old didn't notice until after he had taken aim and started peeing. He started screaming and freaking out in the bathroom and I came running only to find an entire roll of Costco jumbo toilet paper now in need of being fished out of his pee. Oh joy.
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  • oceaninmyeyesoceaninmyeyes Posts: 4,646
    RKCNDY said:

    rick1zoo2 said:

    I have been informed that neither the store brand version of Ritz crackers or Tostitos are welcome in our household.

    However - according to my oldest son, Dr. Bob is a suitable replacement for Dr. Pepper

    *snicker* Dr. Bob...
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  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,818
    oceaninmyeyes said:

    shetellsherself said:

    Given To Nap said:

    We just switched to Costco brand toilet paper. I think it's just fine but my husband's not a fan. I told him to suck it up since we have about 30 more rolls to use.

    Love Costco toilet paper except it's too damn fat to fit in my toilet paper holder. It gets stuck and won't turn >:P it ends up sitting on the floor or on the back of the toilet until it's small enough to fit. The other day it fell in the toilet and somehow my 6 year old didn't notice until after he had taken aim and started peeing. He started screaming and freaking out in the bathroom and I came running only to find an entire roll of Costco jumbo toilet paper now in need of being fished out of his pee. Oh joy.
    :)) Sorry Jen, but really :))
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    Medicine. I never buy brand name medicine unless there is no store brand alternative.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,144
    Allergy pills and razors. I'd be broke if I bought the name brand stuff and the generics work just as well. I can't even tell the difference.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,889
    edited July 2014
    HesCalledDyer said:

    Medicine. I never buy brand name medicine unless there is no store brand alternative.

    Ditto. Half the price and exactly the same thing, literally. I don't understand why anyone would buy name brand anything from the pharmacy section. That counts for stuff like vitamin pills too.
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