Comments on: To buy generic brands or not? http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/ Shopping online, in store, sales, star buys and duds Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:51:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The MovieBuff http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-69 The MovieBuff Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/#comment-69 I have tried the Tesco brand for a few food items like ice-cream, yoghurt, biscuits etc. and the quality and taste was really bad. Even though it's cheap, it's not really worth it. <strong>PB says: I have to agree. That's why I steer clear of generic food stuffs</strong> I have tried the Tesco brand for a few food items like ice-cream, yoghurt, biscuits etc. and the quality and taste was really bad. Even though it’s cheap, it’s not really worth it.

PB says: I have to agree. That’s why I steer clear of generic food stuffs

]]> By: rinnah http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-67 rinnah Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:19:49 +0000 http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/#comment-67 Hmm... call me a snob but I tend to steer clear of generic brands because I find that their quality is severly lacking. I'd be ok with mineral water since it's just water after all, but no to the rest. Not unless I'm desperate! <strong>PB says: Snob! j/k! :) Its true about the quality though. I suppose cheaper comes at a price</strong> Hmm… call me a snob but I tend to steer clear of generic brands because I find that their quality is severly lacking. I’d be ok with mineral water since it’s just water after all, but no to the rest. Not unless I’m desperate!

PB says: Snob! j/k! :) Its true about the quality though. I suppose cheaper comes at a price

]]> By: Tine http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Tine Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:19:13 +0000 http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/#comment-64 I remembered buying a LOT of red, blue and whites (Tesco Value products) when I first went to the UK. At the end of the day, I ended up paying more than I would normal products because items like facial cotton, washing detergent, dish liquids, loo rolls were so sparse in quality and quantity that I actually ended up using more each time. I would buy generic-branded bottled water, sugar and salt and rims of papers, but that's it. As for the rest, I'd rather pay a little more. Yep, even loo rolls. Dad thinks my butt's made of gold or something :p <strong>PB says: I agree about the loo rolls actually and I don't do detergents too because the concentration is not there. But even then I won't buy premium loo rolls... yet!</strong> I remembered buying a LOT of red, blue and whites (Tesco Value products) when I first went to the UK. At the end of the day, I ended up paying more than I would normal products because items like facial cotton, washing detergent, dish liquids, loo rolls were so sparse in quality and quantity that I actually ended up using more each time.

I would buy generic-branded bottled water, sugar and salt and rims of papers, but that’s it. As for the rest, I’d rather pay a little more. Yep, even loo rolls. Dad thinks my butt’s made of gold or something :p

PB says: I agree about the loo rolls actually and I don’t do detergents too because the concentration is not there. But even then I won’t buy premium loo rolls… yet!

]]> By: Giddy Tiger http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Giddy Tiger Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/#comment-63 I bought a generic brand cleaner from Jusco just the other day and it was much more dilluted than the usual non-generic ones. hah, but it did the job anyway. I won't buy generic brand cosmetics, that's for sure. <strong>PB says: Don't you find you end up using more of it and it runs out faster? That was what I felt about generic detergents which is why I don't buy them now. And cosmetics are a no no!</strong> I bought a generic brand cleaner from Jusco just the other day and it was much more dilluted than the usual non-generic ones. hah, but it did the job anyway.

I won’t buy generic brand cosmetics, that’s for sure.

PB says: Don’t you find you end up using more of it and it runs out faster? That was what I felt about generic detergents which is why I don’t buy them now. And cosmetics are a no no!

]]> By: kat http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-62 kat Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:01:49 +0000 http://www.all-aboutshopping.com/2007/09/25/to-buy-generic-brands-or-not/#comment-62 Same like you, I'll buy generic brand when it doesn't make any difference and something that is not for long term use like tissue, mineral water, cotton buds, etc. But not when it comes to food and drinks, make up appliances, etc. <strong>PB says: Welcome and that's good to know!</strong> Same like you, I’ll buy generic brand when it doesn’t make any difference and something that is not for long term use like tissue, mineral water, cotton buds, etc. But not when it comes to food and drinks, make up appliances, etc.

PB says: Welcome and that’s good to know!

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