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fight the future
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Rebecca
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What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
DH brought home the Waldbaum's brand zero calorie soda -- the equivalent of Coke Zero.
I was hesitant about it because I think frequently the store brand soda tastes 'different'.
But it was like spot-on exactly the same taste.
And it's ALWAYS 79 cents. The cheapest I ever find coke zero is a dollar. I know its only .20 but we go through a lot of soda here.
What store-brand items do you swear by?
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JP826
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Ketchup, Mayo, & Paper Products such as napkins & toilet tissue. Also, potato chips too.
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CouponKT
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
I love store brand laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, paper plates, aluminum foil etc.
I will not use store brand Ziplocs (or the equivalent of). I think the store brand is horrible!
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DiamondGirl
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Ibprophen instead of advil. Lots of over the counter medicines like that.
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ChrisDee
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
I buy all store brand meds.
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SlurpeeDad
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
We get store brand everything if it is cheaper with the exception of PB and Ketchup. We like our Skippy and Heinz Ketchup.
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drpepper318
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
I will buy pretty much anything store brand... unless the name brand stuff is on sale for cheaper and/or I have a coupon.
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queensgal
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Canned beans, rice, pasta (I usually buy the ronzoni smart taste but if I want a specific shape, the store brand is fine)
I buy a ton of nature's promise, that is a store brand and all their stuff is good!
Adding in: Salt, Flour, Sugar
Message edited 3/6/2011 6:09:39 PM.
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Michi
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
I love the Target brand of everything!
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PearlJamChick
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Frozen veggies
Bread
Canned beans
Pickles
TP, tissues, paper towels, foil
Some cereals, hot and cold
Seltzer
Sugar
Pasta, rice
Some canned soups..the Stop & Shop lentil is great
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WhatNow
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by DiamondGirl
Ibprophen instead of advil. Lots of over the counter medicines like that.
My sister is a nurse and she claims that all the store brand painkillers are exactly the same as big brands. She only buys store brands medicine.
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| Posted 3/6/11 6:14 PM |
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Erica
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by JP826
Ketchup
I think this is the only thing that must be name brand for me.
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RubyWoo
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
America's Choice Ginger Ale. Just as good, if not better than Seagrams. And pretty much all meds I buy are store brand.
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2boys4me
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
everything store brand except for cookies, ice cream, soda and kitty litter.
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bettybcafe
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Oh boy, a lot of things! I love store brand. I think ketchup, cereal, medications. Sometimes I find that store brand items taste/work better than brand name.
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missfabulous
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Pasta
Bread
OTC medicenes
Target Animal Crackers (these are so good!)
Cereal
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IrishLasss334
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
OTC meds - especially b/c I'm in the business and I know who makes them
some paper products - napkins, paper towels - I'm fussy about toilet paper
pasta
cheese
pretzels, some snacks
sour cream, cottage cheese
soda
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Blu-ize
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by WhatNow
Posted by DiamondGirl
Ibprophen instead of advil. Lots of over the counter medicines like that.
My sister is a nurse and she claims that all the store brand painkillers are exactly the same as big brands. She only buys store brands medicine.
I have to agree with this. For a long time I would only buy name brand but lately I am too cheap to pay the ridiculous prices. Today I bought Walgreen's answer to Claritin. Half the price and works great.
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DiamondGirl
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by WhatNow
Posted by DiamondGirl
Ibprophen instead of advil. Lots of over the counter medicines like that.
My sister is a nurse and she claims that all the store brand painkillers are exactly the same as big brands. She only buys store brands medicine.
I have to agree with this. For a long time I would only buy name brand but lately I am too cheap to pay the ridiculous prices. Today I bought Walgreen's answer to Claritin. Half the price and works great.
My prenatals are Walgreens brand. Doctor approved them and said they were as good as any prescription!
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BaroqueMama
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Basically any store brand diaper for my kids.
I really, honestly feel that you should only buy the cheapest thing that works for your kid to poop in!
I never have name brand diapers unless there was some sort of incredible deal on them.
Formula for my son. I use Babies R Us brand. All formulas have to meet the same standards in this country.
I use fat free half and half in my coffee and only buy store brand.
Store brand pasta, bread, cereal, eggs, tylenol, advil, motrin, basically any OTC medicine....the list goes on. For the most part, I only buy store brand stuff unless it's a huge difference to me.
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fight the future
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Rebecca
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Yeah, all meds are the same You can see the exact amounts of meds in them on the box.
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by ChrisDee
I buy all store brand meds.
me too
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MichLiz213
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Paper Products, Pasta, Ketchup (I like the Nature's Promise Organic brand), Milk....we buy a lot of store brand stuff.
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IrishLasss334
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by fight the future
Yeah, all meds are the same You can see the exact amounts of meds in them on the box.
That doesn't mean the manufacturer of the individual ingredients (Including the active ingredient) is the same. Yes, every ingredient has to meet either USP (US Pharmacopeia) or FCC (Food Chemical Codex) standards, but certain nutrition/OTC/Pharma companies have their own specifications that are more stringent/detailed than the governments standard, including country of origin (ie China), particle size, lead content, melamine content, retest period (shelf life) requirements, etc.
Those things don't necessarily change the effectiveness of the product, although the retest period/shelf life issue might.
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MrsA714
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Re: What store brand items do you think taste/work as good as the brand-name versions?
Posted by ChrisDee
I buy all store brand meds.
Same here.
In fact, any recalls on medicine have always involved the name brand medicines I've had.
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