Do you only buy Magnavox televisions, only drink Sanka coffee, only use Tide, only shower with Dial, only purchase HP computers? Or are you fine with buying the same product from another brand name?

Not really, now yes we do ONLY use Tide but that's because we know it works and we've found out the hard way what does and doesn't with our laundry. But otherwise, we use Dove soap, Ivory soap, Caress soap, drink Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, 7Up, A&M, generic, etc.

Sometimes I stay with a specific Brand for awhile then I change. For instance, I was using Gain for about 3 years and now I changed to Tide with Febreze. I like to mix things up. I just bought a Gain with Febreze.

I only buy Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products because I believe they are safe for my family and they are extremely effective. However, if there was a cheaper alternative that was just as effective and safe, I'd use it.

For some things maybe, but we honestly just go with what we find works best for us.

I buy little in the way of cleaning products, because baking soda and vinegar go a long way, are better for the planet, and cost much less.

I'm brand-loyal for very few things. Charlie's Soap for laundry, Heinz for ketchup and Hellman's for mayo, Wellness for cat food, Little Rhody for milk and eggs. Can't think of anything else off the top of my head.

Hmmmm - I prefer New Balance runners, but will buy other kinds if there's a good sale. Mostly I look for what's decent and is on sale.

I'm the most "loyal" with clothing brands. Food brands sometimes, but that has more to do with it having the recipe I'm used to and prefer. Things like appliances, toothpastes and soaps I'm liberal about. If I use one product and don't have a problem with it then I will probably use it again but I'm not adverse to trying another brand if the one I used last is out of stock.

Coffee and toilet paper are about all I can think of.

Think i have brand DISloyalty. When it comes to buying things i like to try new things actually so unless i just LOVE it its nothing for me to buy a different name the next time i shop. Melikes variety!

2xy wrote:

I buy little in the way of cleaning products, because baking soda and vinegar go a long way, are better for the planet, and cost much less. ...

Same here. I use Baking Soda to brush my teeth, clean the sink & bathtub and even toilet (with a little chlorine bleach now and then)

I use Arm & Hammer laundry detergent (fragrance and dye free for sensitive skin) I hate artificial fragrances, even hate to smell the laundry of my Latino neighbors who have the most horrendously perfumed soaps on the planet.

Being a vegetarian, I use Kirks soap because it is not made with dead cow parts.


I don't use deodorant - get away with splashing rubbing alcohol in my pits and it's good for a whole day. (gotta understand the nature of our natural scent relies on specialized bacteria in the armpits - the alcohol slows them down for a while)

I also have used the same "EZ Strider" shoes from K-Mart for a decade because it was my fav color of navy blue and all man-made material. They discontinued it but I have found a similar shoe but not as well made.


I prefer Hanes tighty-whities to other brands because even tho they look similar Hanes holds my junk more comfortably.

Now that I really think about it.....I really don't have any. Interesting.