I'm fed up with substandard consumer products!

This is just a fun blog, so if you're looking for a serious debate, you'll have to move along. I was just thinking about stuff that I don't mind buying generic and stuff that I need my name brand of and I was also thinking about how I share that info with good friends. I have some good friends right hear on the Active Rain network, so here's the official list of stuff worth paying more for name brand for:

Hefty Force Flex Trash Bags- They are awesome, have handle ties and stretch without breaking!

Scott Toilet Tissue- More on each roll, lasts twice as long as other brands.

Soda - Any name brand you like...if you have a favorite, the store generic is not going to taste just like it.

Shampoo - Any name brand you like...The store brand or even cheap name brands will wreck your hair and strip color.

Ice Cream - most generics have hardly any choc. chips, nuts, or swirls...Safeway does have a great store brand, though, so they are an exception to most.

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid - store brands are thinner, don't lather as well or cut the grease as well.

Here's some stuff that is FINE in a generic...you'd never tell the difference:

Pretzels and many snacks

Bread

eggs, milk, cheese

water

seasoning

most canned goods and soups

cereal

cookies, (some generics taste even better than brand and are much cheaper)

Well...I've go to go shopping! Can you tell?

 

 

5 Comments on Stuff I Don't Mind Paying More For...

JAN
06
2008
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There isn't much out there that I won't buy generic except:

Diet Coke

Skippy Natural Peanut Butter

Ghirardelli Bittersweet baking chips

Farmans cucumber chips

Plastic Wrap - No store brands!

Aside from that, generic is A-ok for me! 

10:58pm • #1

Lania --

I agree. You have to pay for ice cream. Generic cannot compare. Generic Raisin Bran is good.

This will sound crazy. However...........I love my local grocery store's version of Chocolate Covered Raisins. Hence, that's my generic contribution. I won't pay for brand name chocolate covered raisins.

10:58pm • #2

Some one once said, if you don't pay enought for a product and the right product you will end up paying even more to buy the bad and then pay for the good.

The Best is none to good

10:59pm • #3
JAN
07
2008
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Great points indeed, we are a branded society, not sure what that symbol stamp on our bodies meas, I feel like one of the cattle sometimes with a branded tag. Nevertheless as a real estate professional your brand stands for something too. So, I would like to do business with you! Lance
3:29am • #4
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I have to have Merle Norman skin care products and Coach handbags. Those would be my starters, but they're both products that are known for quality. I've noticed with Merle Norman, I use such a tiny amount, compared to cheap products that require you to use a large amount. And Coach handbags, well they just last forever. =)
8:29pm • #5

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