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20 May 2009
What consumer products will you not buy in the store brand version?
Frosted Flakes. Even though since I've moved out (and moved an open box of them), I haven't eaten them.
And my astringent (Pink Clean&Clear, which is basically like firebombing my face, but oh so good).
Yeah, toilet paper. Lately I've found some cereals are OK in the store brand version, at least Raisin Bran, Rice Chex, Corn Flakes. (I remember years ago trying some store brand "Grape Nuts" that promptly turned to cement in the bottom of the bowl after the milk was added.)
Cereal, Q-tips (I've been burned by those flimsy plastic crappy ones), tampons, garbage bags, dish soap.
The generics just don't hold up or work as well.
I've noticed that generic tomato products seem to be the most different (tomato soup, ketchup, sauce). The generic ones are tinny and biter to me, regardless of brand.
I can't tell the difference between boxed pasta. You have a discerning palate!
We buy whole-wheat pasta, and I think i can tell the difference between a more expensive brand and the store brand. It could be all in my head but the more expensive stuff tastes nuttier and less aggressively wheaty.
Yes on Heinz Ketchup. I always get Gilette razors and shaving foam -- for some reason that seems to make an otherwise odious task just a little bit easier.
Feminine products and deodorant. I like most of my store's brands, no matter what department. I did notice a difference in my store's packaged mac n cheese and Shoprite's packaged mac n cheese. Ours is better.
Heinz--used to be I'd only buy it in the glass bottle, but they don't sell them anymore. Tide detergent. Pampers diapers (the boy whizzes right through anything else).
I love the Target generic cereals, though. They rock. Actually, most of Target's generic food is really good.
Oh yeah, definitely Q-tips as well. And I didn't know there were store brand feminine products, heh.
I'm not against store brands as a whole. I give them a chance and will use them if they're as good as name brands or at least a decent substitute. Although I prefer real diet Coke, Safeway's version of diet Coke is very drinkable as well as much cheaper.
cola. I used to be able to drink the little shasta 8 oz cans when I was a kid, but I can't do it anymore. I luvs me my pepsi. I'll stock up when on sale and do without when I run out.
sorry for the badder than usual typing. arms are in braces. rsi. i won't be posting much.
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