Grocery shopping: Do you buy brand names or generic?

[Captante]

Generic = Just about never.

Store brand = Depends on the product and the store.


Edit: Voted yes but poll needs more options

 

[SlickSnake]

Depends: always brand name. Never generic.

I doubt I would want to take a chance with leaks running down my legs on the generic disposable adult diapers, too. 😛

 

[SlickSnake]

Some generic store brands are superior to name brands. But usually for food or drink items I often won't buy store generics.

But for stuff like cleaning supplies or other non food items, I might be more apt to buy it. Why pay retail price for Windex, when I can buy the generic that works just like it for a buck?

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Usually I try the cheapest one first (not necessarily the store-brand ones) then I move up from there. It's a bit of a compromise with things like milk because I've seen cheap brand bottles of milk and other easily perishable items spoil a week or more before the use by date - once the day after it had been packed.

 

[KidNiki1]

i buy a lot of store brand stuff because Publix is awesome, but there are some things that I just always get name brand of because i prefer them.

 

[rstove02]

Publix's store brand tends to be pretty good overall. In most cases, I consider the name brand price premium as me donating to their bloated advertising department only.

 

[Zee]

i buy namebrand TP.

I always buy generic foil (both regular and heavy duty) and kitchen trashbags.

Target brand is very very good. All storebrands are not equal.

Target diapers are also fantastic.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

If you have access to Costco, try Kirkland TP, it is really good. Totally agree on the trash bags, but haven't had any problems with Kroger brand heavy-duty foil.

I wish I had a Costco nearby. Sam's is closer and their trashbags (which I suppose might be considered generic) are what I get because they are generally pretty good.

I'll give generic foil another shot and make sure I pick up the right thing.

 

[squarecut1]

I've used Walmart trash bags and now using Costco ones. Both have been fine

 

[Strk]

I have no problem with store brands except for Oreos. There is only one chocolate sandwich cookie.

 

[nageov3t]

if there's a significant price difference, I'll at least try the generic.

for some stuff, I can't notice a difference (artificial sweetener, cleaning products, and flour/rice/sugar/salt come to mind)

 

[squarecut1]

I have no problem with store brands except for Oreos. There is only one chocolate sandwich cookie.

that, and chips.