Comments on: When the Price is Right – Buy Generic

By: ParisGirl111

ParisGirl111 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:07:04 +0000

There are also great deals to be found with online coupons. Most grocery stores are now offering savings that you can load onto your shopper’s card for that store. example: VIC card

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:22:29 +0000

I’m a generic buyer as well for most things. I think generic medications are one of the best ways you can save money vs name brands, like Tylenol.

I could tell the difference between Pepsi and Coke back then! I loved that challenge.

Pepsi is sweeter and Coke is fizzier.

By: ParisGirl111

ParisGirl111 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:14:55 +0000

I eased into using generics slowly by switching to the generic paper towels and toilet paper. Then, moving to milk, then to soups. If you do it gradually, it won’t be a big deal if you find some items that you don’t like in the generic. I have some things I could care less about buying name brands in, but somethings that I must have the name brand..Coke, All, and Starbucks.

By: LeanLifeCoach

LeanLifeCoach — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:22:37 +0000

As a life-long self described brand snob… I am now a convert. Over the past 18 months I have converted to a number of generics. The way I look at it now is that it’s always worth a shot. In a few cases the generics don’t cut it and that’s OK because the savings of the ones that work make up for it!

Side note.. I worked on a project last year looking at the failure of New Coke… turns out that the Pepsi taste test worked as long as consumers only had sips. Give them a whole can to drink and the tide shifted to coke. Go figure?

Personally, I’m a pepper!

By: Lillie

Lillie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:19:45 +0000

I have never been one that needed the designer brands and have gradually warmed up to generic foods. At least, I’ll give them a try or the benefit of the doubt. If it works and doesn’t sacrifice the quality that I’m accustomed to, no problem. I love the extra savings.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:30:31 +0000

Image is definitely somewhere my wife and I differ. I have no qualms about driving a beater, wearing 5 year old jeans, or eating generic food. Luckily my wife is cool with most generic foods, only things like peanut butter are name brand in my house. Everything else is either Great Value or Kroger brand. In fact if you are interested my take on the matter, check out Store Brand Vs. Name Brand

By: Wojciech Kulicki

Wojciech Kulicki — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:16:17 +0000

I love generics, although it’s been a long and hard road trying to convince my wife to get on board, too.

I’m not into the whole “image” thing, either–although I hear you about expectations. As an architect, people expect me to drive a decent car because I “make a lot of money” (notice the quotations lol).

Ironically, this works the other way too. My old boss used to drive a BMW, and many of our clients would remark–”Oh, so that’s where our fees are going.”

So if you’re concerned about image, it’s quite the fine line. Personally, I just try to focus on what’s best for us and not worry about how people will perceive it.