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    Do you buy generic or store brand foods?

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    Post by Tony Marino Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:26 pm

    Do you find a difference in taste or price for generic or Store Brand food items?
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    Post by Supernova Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:00 pm

    It all depends on what it is. Most stuff is generic but there are a few things that only brand name is accepted, like Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Cheerios and Velveeta cheese.
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    Post by Alan Smithee Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:01 pm

    I can't think of anything we buy in the way of store brand food.
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    Post by RedBedroom Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:23 pm

    Most of it is equal, I think. In general, I think generic condiments suck. Especially ketchup.
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    Post by Shale Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:46 pm

    Some things substitution won't do. Like the store brand feta cheese is cheaper but not nearly as good as Athenos Feta Cheese so I pay the extra for something that is a joy to eat.
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    Post by Marc™ Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:52 pm

    I look for national labels, but am not above store brand if that's what pops out more.
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    Post by Chris Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:56 pm

    Store and generic tends to be about a dollar cheaper, and for the most part I don't taste a significant difference. A slight one, but nothing too dissimilar. On occasion I do buy store brands.
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    Post by Nhaiyel Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:31 pm

    About 50% of the time I'll buy store brand interchangeably with national brands. On occasion the taste may not be quite as potent, but for the most part it's close enough. Generic brands from no-name companies, I don't mess with that often.
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    Post by Shale Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:34 pm

    Just had some (Publix) store brand molasses with my yogurt and don't like it at all. I knew that but last week they did not have Grandma's Molasses so I was forced to buy theirs. Now I am stuck with this until it runs out.
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    Post by CeCe Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:23 pm

    Sometimes I'll get the store brand but most of the time it's the name brand. It just depends. A lot of the time if I get frozen vegetables there's not a huge difference. But sometimes the difference is shocking. I do get a lot of generics in meds. I just got some store brand butter because the Land o Lakes was ridiculous. Hoping it will work. I've never had a good experience with store brand bread of any kind.
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    Post by RobbieFTW Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:10 pm

    Store brand I sometimes buy because in certain stores they stock so much more of theirs than the more known labels and its cheaper. Tastes the same to me for the most part.
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    Post by Nystyle709 Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:46 pm

    I don't buy either too often. Maybe here and there.
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    Post by Cheaps Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:55 am

    I buy generic and store brand often, I usually dont mind the slight taste difference (if I can taste it) and really don't mind the price difference.

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