Comments on: Sacrifice and Save Money with Store Brands

By: I finally used coupons - But did I save? :The Happy Rock

I finally used coupons - But did I save? :The Happy Rock — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:53:50 +0000

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By: Alisa

Alisa — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:51:05 +0000

@Freddy
I agree that cheap producers often dont treat their workers good, but its a false conclusion that brands treat their workers good. Look at Adidas or Nike…

By: $10 cheese - Living The High Life While Blowing The Grocery Budget | The Happy Rock

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:41:56 +0000

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* Weekly Highlights: January 23, 2009 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:57:30 +0000

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By: Krunk

Krunk — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:16:32 +0000

Sometimes I find that the store brand cookies (like Safeway) are just as good if not better than the brand name counterparts.

By: Liane

Liane — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:38:30 +0000

I’ve been using store brands ever since I’ve been out on my own. We were a frugal family growing up and I just could never allow myself to pay for a namebrand. I’ll always go for the store brand first. Those are the products that are usually buy 1 or buy 2 get two free, etc. And the 10 for $10 deals. My kids actually prefer store brand items over the name brands. I think it’s the smartest way to shop, particularly since the name brand products are getting smaller in size, yet more expensive.

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Festival of Frugality - 162nd Edition — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:04:09 +0000

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By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:11:20 +0000

For most things I will buy store brand, but there are a few that name brand is all that will do. Cereal is one. I don’t care what anyone says, I can taste the difference between the store brand and the real thing, and it isn’t the same. I like my Cheerio’s! Toilet paper and Dr. Pepper are others that I can’t do store brand on, either. But almost everything else is store brand. In Texas, we have this store called H.E.B., and their brand is actually pretty good. I buy my chips, precooked fajita meat, and many other things from the store brand version and I love it! Plus, I like the H.E.B. gives me coupons for their brands on top of the lower prices.

By: How Do You Manage The Impulse To Spend? | Ask Mr Credit Card's Blog

How Do You Manage The Impulse To Spend? | Ask Mr Credit Card's Blog — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:39:18 +0000

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By: Debt Destroyer

Debt Destroyer — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:35:58 +0000

Thanks for the comments!

@ freddy – The ethical treatment of workers is a concern. But if I were you I wouldn’t give the name brands an automatic pass on this topic.

@ celticbuffy – I do miss Simply Orange but we probably save $5/month since I’ve quit buying it.

@ Cindy – I’ve never been one for coupons. I guess it’s the next thing I’ll have to try out.

@ Gypsie – I’m jealous of your store brand freebies. Although I’m not a big frozen meatball fan, I’d also have taken advantage of the offer.