Do you buy generic?

[Razzy]

Yes they do and the storebrand OTC meds and vitamins will save you even more money.


Raz

[acezz4e_tish]

fruity pebbles is almost 5 dollars a box, the box is like 15 oz. not even a pound! a big bag of always save, 3 lbs even, is only 2.98, three times the cereal for half the price.

[Ima saver]

You know, when I was young, cereal and soup was what poor people ate. Now it is so expensive.

[lrjohnson]

I don' like to buy cold cereal unless it's 99 cents for one of the large boxes. I only see that occasionally at my outlet. I will sometimes splurge at $1.49-I saw store brand Grape Nuts type cereal and was pretty excited. I will cut my cold cereal half with straight bran: 38 cents a pounds for me, from the bulk bins, and super light so that is a LOT. It cheapens the meal plus makes it more filling-otherwise it doesn't stick to my ribs.

I remember when fish used to be cheap and people on a budget used it instead of beef or chicken. Enough with the reminiscing though; I don't think there used to be as easy access for cheap bulk bin foods in the past.

[abowers]

I buy generic when I can. I.e. Wegmans has an equivalent cereal to frosted mini wheats that tastes the exact same-- and is only $1.89 vs. $3-something for the brand name. However some of their generic crackers don't compare to say, the real Triscuits or Wheat Thins. I buy generic foods that taste as good as the brand names, otherwise I use coupons for the brand names.

Originally Posted by lrjohnson

I almost always buy store brands/generic. I do look at unit pricing, and buy whichever is cheaper. I thank my unadvanced palate because I'm always fine with storebrands.

I do not coupon; I buy very little convenience food and it seems that often the items that coupons are for are not items I would buy, either generic or name brand. I know some people can save a lot using coupons but I know I wouldn't enjoy it and don't think the savings *for me* would be worth the time it would take *me* to effectively coupon. I am NOT against couponing, it's just not *for me*. I prefer to do a lot of the bulk shopping I do (bins of sunflower seeds, etc.-almost but not always cheaper than packaged, sugar seems to be a constant exception), and go the the Outlet place, and cook from scratch and eat real simply.

This is pretty much my attitude too. My sister-in-law spends a great deal of time and effort couponing, and I am sure she saves a lot of money for what she buys, but, she also buys a lot more than I do BECAUSE it's such a bargain. We (2 adults one toddler) spend $40 a week on average for everything we need including diapers. I mean, we spend $40/week on neccessities (food, medicine, light bulbs, batteries, TP, tissues, laundry detergent, etc). I write a meal plan for the week and shop to supply that plus whatever staples we're running low on. Works for us.

Originally Posted by lrjohnson

I don' like to buy cold cereal unless it's 99 cents for one of the large boxes. I only see that occasionally at my outlet. I will sometimes splurge at $1.49-I saw store brand Grape Nuts type cereal and was pretty excited. I will cut my cold cereal half with straight bran: 38 cents a pounds for me, from the bulk bins, and super light so that is a LOT. It cheapens the meal plus makes it more filling-otherwise it doesn't stick to my ribs.

I remember when fish used to be cheap and people on a budget used it instead of beef or chicken. Enough with the reminiscing though; I don't think there used to be as easy access for cheap bulk bin foods in the past.

I started buying corn meal at the health food store in town and eating corn mush as an alternative to oatmeal or granola. It's pretty tasty and a little goes a long way.

[Razzy]

I agree some storebrands are better or as good as the name brand items. Yes there are some items that I am brand loyal too because I like the taste and texture of the item, otherwise I would not buy that brand. The brands I am most loyal to are the storebrands.


Raz