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Old 07-21-2009, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Radiance View Post
I have seen some things on sale under one brand, but the store brand is still cheaper and similar quality (or better!)
This is certainly true, and very important to recognize, so kudos for that.

If brand name is $3.00 and generic is $2.00, getting 50 cents off the brand isn't really a savings. Just ignore those kinds of "sales". However, as I mentioned earlier, when that $3.00 brand is on sale for $2.50, there may also be a $.50 off coupon in the paper. If the market doubles coupons, you now get the $3.00 brand for $1.50 making it cheaper than the store brand.
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