This week I happened to have two types of graham crackers in the house. My kids have been addicted to them for awhile so we have been buying a box a week. Yes, two kids go through almost a box of graham crackers a week. I swear I feed them other food as well!
Anyway, we had Stop and Shop store brand and Nabisco Honey Maid this week. I really feel like there is no difference. Maybe a small difference in texture, but that could have been becuase one bag had been opened for about two days and the other was just opened. Other than that I find them to be the same in everything except price. My kids don't seem to notice either.
That is where area where I will continue to buy the cheaper store brand.
And for anyone who reads this and is in the Western MA area please notice that Big Y is doubling dollar off coupons this week PLUS they have their awesome buy one get two free sale. I haven't done any coupons matches myself, but I am sure you could get a good deal on a few items.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Name Brand vs Generic
I am always looking for a way to cut costs on the things I buy without actually buying less. One way I do this is by buying generic or store brand when I can. Most of the time this works out fine.
Not today.
Generic dish soap just does not cut it. I bought Stop and Shop's new store brand from their garunteed value line. I am using at least twice as much soap every time I wash dishes. So yeah, I got the same amount for a much lower price but I am using so much the cost difference is almost unnoticeable.
This has inspired me to compare other generics and name brands. I am interested to see when the only difference is the price cut and when there is a difference in how well it works. With milk I notice no difference in taste. In ice cream there is a large difference between the brands. With diapers, it depends on what store or generic brand you are using. I have found that Target diapers do not work well, but WalMart diapers are fine. However I usually stick to Luvs becuase they work perfect for us.
I am looking for suggestions on things to compare. Where is it worthwhile to buy name brrand versus generic and when is the only difference in the price?
Suggestions?
Not today.
Generic dish soap just does not cut it. I bought Stop and Shop's new store brand from their garunteed value line. I am using at least twice as much soap every time I wash dishes. So yeah, I got the same amount for a much lower price but I am using so much the cost difference is almost unnoticeable.
This has inspired me to compare other generics and name brands. I am interested to see when the only difference is the price cut and when there is a difference in how well it works. With milk I notice no difference in taste. In ice cream there is a large difference between the brands. With diapers, it depends on what store or generic brand you are using. I have found that Target diapers do not work well, but WalMart diapers are fine. However I usually stick to Luvs becuase they work perfect for us.
I am looking for suggestions on things to compare. Where is it worthwhile to buy name brrand versus generic and when is the only difference in the price?
Suggestions?
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