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  • Lori63
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    I forgot- have to have Tide for whites and soccer stuff, etc., but use whatever is on sale with a coupon for my general laundry.

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  • momma4
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    I just remembered I only buy Scott brand toliet paper. I have found it saves alot more than generic because it has more sheets. It takes 7 of us 1.5-2 months to go threw a 4 pack which only costs me on average $2.99 and if you keep an eye out they put out coupons for $1 off 4pk or larger which makes it alot cheaper. I got really lucky last week's shopping my grocery store had Scott toliet paper on sale for 2 for $5 so with my $1 off coupon I got a 4 pk for only $1.50 and I got the new one called extra soft with 50% more sheets so that one will last us a while oH and this is with a toddler who likes to play with the toliet paper and waste.

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  • CleverButCheap
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    I have to have Tide, Cottonelle, and Mt Olive pickles. My husband prefers Hunts ketchup and Folger's. Other than that, we are a pretty generic household! (Unless, of course, brand names are cheaper.)

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  • PrincessPerky
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    Sometimes we prefer the generic (foodlion frozen veggies), sometimes we have to have the name (Jiff). Generally I buy the cheapest thing we like, If at all possible (so long as I am not asking for your tax money to do it) I buy the best quality. But if we can't tell the difference we go for cheapest option. (which since we shop in bulk at BJs occasionally the cheapest is name brand)

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  • Lori63
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    I purchase alot of store brands. Noone really complains (of course they know that complaining doesn't do them any good ). Some things they even prefer the generic brand. WalMart carries a bag of Dorito-like chips and cheese doodles for $1 and my kids love them.
    I know there have been things over the years that got the thumbs-down, but I can't think of what they were.

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  • momma4
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    I buy majority generic products but if a name brand is on sale I hit that. LOL

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  • Tree0164
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    I will pretty much buy generic everything! We don't drink much soda but the generic doesn't borther me.

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  • terry1156
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    I don't have much trouble with anything, but I don't just purchase generic brands. I am often able to buy national brands for less money than the generic brands when using coupons that are doubled or tripled at my local grocery stores. I basically buy whatever is the cheapest and more often times than not, it ends up not being the generic brand.

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  • mbhunter
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    I purchase generic products whenever they're cheaper and whenever quality isn't an issue. There are some products that I (or my wife) won't compromise on cost to get the generic. For example, I can't really taste the difference between generic soda and name-brand.

    It's definitely a good idea to try out generic products when you can because the difference between them and the name brands might not be noticeable.

    mbhunter

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  • 2moretrees
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    I'm not buying soda a t the moment, but there is no way I could drink the generic stuff. I tried one and that was more than enough. I used to be a diet coke fiend, but have slowly withdrawn myself from it. I'm drinking green tea these days instead.

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  • marla
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    Do You Purchase Generic Brands?

    I buy generic brands when I can (when nobody in the family can tell the difference), but there are a few that I have to purchase the brand name.

    1 Peanut Butter - it has to be JIF

    2 Snack Bars - only Nutrigrain

    3 Cola - either Coke or Pepsi

    Do you find that there are certain products where the generic just doesn't cut it?
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