I accidentally made the mistake of buying Great Value brand milk at Wal-Mart a couple weeks ago. It tasted like white water. Never again. When it comes to that, spring for the name brand.

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by Mr.Perfect

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2013

17444 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 9:42 pm to ElderTiger

Really not.

Example: smuckers wants an average sale of X . They know son people will pay more because they think price = quality. They know some folks are price shoppers.

Long story short, math math math by units sold and profit margins. ..... having the high and low price point, serving two segments of the market, both being yours is a great way to do business

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by nevilletiger79

Monroe

Member since Jan 2009

17570 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 9:43 pm to Mr.Perfect

Sodas.....no one wants a Sam's choice cola

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by ElderTiger

Planet Earth

Member since Dec 2010

7047 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 9:52 pm to Mr.Perfect

quote:
Really not. Example: smuckers wants an average sale of X . They know son people will pay more because they think price = quality. They know some folks are price shoppers. Long story short, math math math by units sold and profit margins. ..... having the high and low price point, serving two segments of the market, both being yours is a great way to do business

And I understand the marketing strategy behind that from the "OEM's" standpoint. It's just psychological point that house brand items are produced to a lesser quality.
An example is Great Value packaged salads. They have more lettuce stems that say Fresh Express brand.

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by Threeve

Member since Apr 2014

95 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 9:53 pm to dexy82

quote:
where betters is really better and inferior is...well, inferior.

Bacon. There is a noticeable difference between the cheap and more expensive in quality.

Also, the fresh cut deli bacon at Albertsons is better than any prepackaged and also cheaper.

So that counts as my when better is better and where cheaper is better.

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by Bigpoppat

Drinking a Manhattan

Member since Oct 2008

9222 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 10:17 pm to dexy82

Batteries. You definitely get what you pay for

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by musick

the internet

Member since Dec 2008

26126 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 10:45 pm to Bigpoppat

Standards in my house:

Soda (see above, there's a reason coca cola is called "the real thing")
Gator/poweraide
Water enhancers (crush, hawaiann punch, mio energy, poweraid)
Frozen pizzas, though there a few decent ones, then u have the cardboard variety.
Razors
Toilet paper
SOS/Brillo pads
Flavored chips , in particular all the frito lay line
Bunny bread
Heinz ketchup
Blue plate mayo
Slap yo momma
Marauchun Ramen
Simply Orange juice
Ragu old world style traditional spaghetti sauce.
Country crock churned margarine
Wish bone Italian salad dressing
French's mustard
Planters peanuts/cashews
Shout
Febreeze
Rotel

I could go on

Generic and IDGAF/ mostly great value:

Tortilla chips
Canned corn
Speghettos
Bottled water
Oatmeal
Various breakfast cereal
Pure cane sugar
Hamburger/hot dog buns
Milk
Zip lock bags
Pasta
Ranch dressing
Trash bags
Paper towels
Dish detergent
Laundry detergent
Pain Meds/fever reducers/ OTC Meds

All I can think of now

This post was edited on 5/21/14 at 10:48 pm

3 ...

Report Post

Posted by CroakaBait

Gulf Coast of the Land Mass

Member since Nov 2013

3978 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 10:46 pm to dexy82

Ziplocs

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by Rohan

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2005

1572 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 10:49 pm to Threeve

They recalled a bunch of peanut butter a few years back that came from one plant and it was the same stuff being put in name brand and generic labels. It's all the same.

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by forksup

Member since Dec 2013

8817 posts

Posted on 5/21/14 at 10:51 pm to musick

Damn. That's a list