Mo   10 #1 Posted January 17, 2004 Do you have to buy well known brands of products or are you happy with supermarket/chemist home brands?  Perhaps you do like me and buy whatever is on BOGOF or with a good price reduction.  Shops like Aldi are brilliant in my opinion and the goods they sell are just as good as the big names but some people wouldn't be seen dead in there.  Are you a snob when it comes to shopping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Geoff   10 #2 Posted January 17, 2004 Hmm.... it's a good question. Like you, I tend to buy whatever the store has on offer. The only brand name item that I buy on a regular basis would have to be beer. I've never really taken to own brand beers and prefer the stronger, continental largers like Groslch, Stella or whatever else is cheap and doesn't taste just like fizzy brown water.  So, apart from beer, I can't really think of any other products that I only buy 'branded' versions of. Ah, apart from Ribena, PG Tips and some good coffee - so far that's all drinks... lol  On a related note, I don't tend to buy the lowest price, ultimate value meat because I always get concerned about why it's so cheap. I normally tend to buy 'middle of the road' meat - but I don't mean stuff people have knocked down with their cars... boom boom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BrainThrust   10 #3 Posted January 17, 2004 I'm very much like the post already made, I'll buy anything if it's on offer.  I tend to like to get the slightly damaged stuff that a supermarket sells cheaply also.  I don't have brand loyalty to anyone, really, except maybe mattesons smoked sausages, perfect for after the pub, slap a semi-heated oen between 2 slabs of bread and i'm happy.  Wilf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sam Miguel   10 #4 Posted January 17, 2004 It depends what it is I'm buying. I only like brand-name crisps such as Seabrook and Walkers, but if it's something like soap or washing-up liquid I don't really care as long as it's not the ACME-type brand.  Electrical goods: I like to buy a recognised brand such as Panansonic, but if there is an irresistable offer on something, I'll go for it. I insist on Branston pickle and Cunningham's piccalilli, and I like adidas sportswear.  When it comes to beer, I am a Stella Artois and San Miguel snob.  Lovely stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rich   12 #5 Posted January 17, 2004 I'm not that way inclined at all... I just buy whatever I need and is cheap, such as low fat pizzas and other stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duffman   10 #6 Posted January 17, 2004 The only branded items I buy are for bread and drinks, everything else I buy are store brand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
t020 Â Â 11 #7 Posted January 17, 2004 Own brand goods never taste as good as those made by the established brand names. In most cases it is worth paying that tiny bit extra to get the extra quality and taste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spook   10 #8 Posted January 18, 2004 electrical goods just has to be Sony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
t020 Â Â 11 #9 Posted January 18, 2004 Batteries HAVE to be duracell. They seriously do last the longest, its not just marketing crap. I have tried several brands of batteries to run things like my walkman, mp3 player, remote controls, etc, and duracell beats them all by a long shot. Credit where credits due, and in my experience duracell are the best by far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RPG   10 #10 Posted January 18, 2004 Best batteries ive found so far are either Rechargables (remember, normal batteries are only 600mhA, recharge are upto 2000!) or Panasonic PowerMax3's  Wipe nearly all the duracells all over the floor (bar the Duracell M3's which are the same price/power)  regarding supermarkets, places like Sainsburys/Waitrose own brand stuff is made in the same place as the "branded stuff" so is generally as good quality (esp. Sainsburys Taste the Difference stuff! )  CocaCola/Pepsi only, supermarket stuff is usually ok, and lets not even think about rolacola  Electricals: Sony, Panasonic, Bush, Awia (latter two rebrand goods mainly!)  Beer: i dont drink  Bread: HAS to be hovis or warbertons, everything else is Vinegar bread! [puke] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BrainThrust   10 #11 Posted January 18, 2004 Concerning brand cola, i actually prefer sainsbury's home brand cola to coca cola / pepsi. It just is so lovely, and cheaper than the rest.  Still, i don't buy from sainsbury's unless i'm in the town centre, and then it's usually washing up liquid and food colouring (don't ask!).  Wilf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Grissom   10 #12 Posted January 18, 2004 Originally posted by BrainThrust Still, i don't buy from sainsbury's unless i'm in the town centre, and then it's usually washing up liquid and food colouring (don't ask!).  Don't have to ask as I know the awful truth MUWAHAHAHAH *evil*  One new years resolution was to save money and I have as a result discovered the pleasure that is the lo-price shops own white-label-with-blue-stripes range of products. Some are dire such as watered down shampoos and washing liquids, but others such as Sainsburys Chilli Con Carne are great. Their Chicken Curry is a bit weird but the chicken inside is good. Canned mushy peas at 11p a time aren't bad.  Have also bought rice and pasta other than Tilda and Buitoni, but some products I always buy brand name e.g. Birds Custard and Heinz Beans, and drinks as described by others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...