When will you refuse to buy generic brands? - Page 2

doubled · 12-31-2007, 12:22 PM

I have a hard time buying generic drugs , But I know buying generic will save a lot, For some reason when it comes to health I don't think about the money I buy the best product out there.

girlfromsouth · 12-31-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mydebtquest

Vacuum Cleaner - we bought a cheap vacuum cleaner last year, and I'm in the process of saving for a Dyson. The one we bought, $150, does a better job shooting the dirt from one end of the carpet to the other. I borrowed our friend's dyson, and I started saving for one that night. I want the animal one.

God this is so true. I bought a vacuum on sale for $20 and was so happy to have found one so cheap. Obviously, it turned out to be the worst thing I've ever bought - I am not sure it actually vacuums *anything* and the top half frequently falls off. I, too, want the real thing now - Dyson or bust. Or maybe the Kenmore one that's supposed to be great for pet hair.

In other admissions, I cannot cannot cannot handle generic toilet paper. And unless it's REALLY tight that month, I need the tissues that have lotion in them.

Julie Rains · 12-31-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by girlfromsouth

In other admissions, I cannot cannot cannot handle generic toilet paper. And unless it's REALLY tight that month, I need the tissues that have lotion in them.

My grocery store brand (Lowe's Foods) has a great store-brand TP (is store brand the same as generic? But I have found I can't live without Puffs Plus (with lotion) for tissues -- the other kinds just fall apart.

hollyvangogh · 12-31-2007, 06:56 PM

Mushrooms. We tried the store brand of canned mushrooms once and they were horrible. Some of the other off-brands are okay but the store brand just didn't cut it. So if something clearly tastes worse...not just different, but worse, we won't buy it.

Jess · 01-01-2008, 05:56 PM

Pet food. Also, I'm starting to agree on personal beauty products...I recently bought generic body lotion that is supposed to be like Aveeno, but the consistency is kind of strange. I don't think I'll be doing that again. I also don't buy generic cereal for some reason, although I think that's just a "I've never done it" thing rather than a hard and fast rule.

amandajane · 01-01-2008, 06:44 PM

I buy the generic brand of most everything other than Mayonnaise and bread. The $1 per loaf seems like a great buy but it sure doesn't taste like it and I'm a Hellman's fan off old for mayonnaise :0) On saying that the generic brands here in NZ seem to be as good as the branded stuff generally, it's a tough market here and very price driven.

jenai · 01-01-2008, 06:44 PM

shampoo and conditioner - dog food - freezer bags - dishwasher detergent - phones (panasonic only-that one took years to learn). I think I am open to most anything else generic but over time you learn that some things that cost more save money in the long run.

sloria1 · 01-01-2008, 08:23 PM

I use brand name skin care products. I have to be very careful with my face since acne runs in the family...
I also use a Moleskine for journaling.
I suppose I also go big brand name when shopping for high-end electronics (camera, laptop, TV), which isn't often.

shinypenny · 01-01-2008, 08:35 PM

I tried generic soda. You know the kind you can get for a quarter at the supermarket vending machine. Yuck!

I must be a high maintenance girl cuz it's diet coke all the way!

flibberty jibbit · 01-02-2008, 08:46 AM

Generic facial tissues are ok for the odd sneeze, but if I have a cold, it's Puffs with lotion. Never to generic toilet paper for similar reasons.

I buy store brand laundry soap but Snuggle fabric softener as I prefer it's scent over everything else.

Lesson learned the hard way: I had a dollar store BBQ lighter explode in my hand - now I buy Bic. I figure at the very least if I get seriously injured, my family can litigate with a big company for my medical expenses.

01-01-2008, 08:35 PM	#19
shinypenny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Reputation: (19)	I tried generic soda. You know the kind you can get for a quarter at the supermarket vending machine. Yuck! I must be a high maintenance girl cuz it's diet coke all the way! __________________ always smilin' -penny

01-02-2008, 08:46 AM	#20
flibberty jibbit Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 24 Reputation: (11)	Generic facial tissues are ok for the odd sneeze, but if I have a cold, it's Puffs with lotion. Never to generic toilet paper for similar reasons. I buy store brand laundry soap but Snuggle fabric softener as I prefer it's scent over everything else. Lesson learned the hard way: I had a dollar store BBQ lighter explode in my hand - now I buy Bic. I figure at the very least if I get seriously injured, my family can litigate with a big company for my medical expenses. __________________ "What I dream of is an art of balance." --Henri Matisse

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12-31-2007, 12:22 PM	#11
doubled Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: (10)	I have a hard time buying generic drugs , But I know buying generic will save a lot, For some reason when it comes to health I don't think about the money I buy the best product out there.

12-31-2007, 06:56 PM	#14
hollyvangogh Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 30 Reputation: (10)	Mushrooms. We tried the store brand of canned mushrooms once and they were horrible. Some of the other off-brands are okay but the store brand just didn't cut it. So if something clearly tastes worse...not just different, but worse, we won't buy it.

01-01-2008, 05:56 PM	#15
Jess Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 82 Reputation: (20)	Pet food. Also, I'm starting to agree on personal beauty products...I recently bought generic body lotion that is supposed to be like Aveeno, but the consistency is kind of strange. I don't think I'll be doing that again. I also don't buy generic cereal for some reason, although I think that's just a "I've never done it" thing rather than a hard and fast rule.

01-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#16
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 417 Reputation: (191)	I buy the generic brand of most everything other than Mayonnaise and bread. The $1 per loaf seems like a great buy but it sure doesn't taste like it and I'm a Hellman's fan off old for mayonnaise :0) On saying that the generic brands here in NZ seem to be as good as the branded stuff generally, it's a tough market here and very price driven.

01-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#17
jenai Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26 Reputation: (10)	shampoo and conditioner - dog food - freezer bags - dishwasher detergent - phones (panasonic only-that one took years to learn). I think I am open to most anything else generic but over time you learn that some things that cost more save money in the long run.

01-01-2008, 08:23 PM	#18
sloria1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 56 Reputation: (10)	I use brand name skin care products. I have to be very careful with my face since acne runs in the family... I also use a Moleskine for journaling. I suppose I also go big brand name when shopping for high-end electronics (camera, laptop, TV), which isn't often.