Don't Waste Your Money...

seabright

Hello,
As a companion to my "I'd like to recommend..." thread, I thought a "Don't Waste Your Money..." would also be useful to let others know what Old Style or low price/own brand products or ideas aren't worth buying or trying. Don't let your mistake be a complete waste!

So, to kick off - I tried Lakeland's Wash-It Laundry Ball. Now, I love Lakeland, but this was rubbish. I might as well have used nothing at all. Oh well, you live & learn!

Dr_DiNg_DoNg

Value tinned toms, they may be cheap, but you are paying for water.

thriftlady_2

Dr_DiNg_DoNg wrote: »

Value tinned toms, they may be cheap, but you are paying for water.

Ingredients in Tesco Value tinned tomatoes

Tomato (60%), Tomato Juice, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid).

It's tomato juice not water;)

Skint_Catt

Don't waste your money on branded tinned toms ( ) and branded lasagne sheets. Value are perfect

Plus 'Flash All in One' - Stardrops does it all too and has done for years!

Bongedone

I always use value tomatoes. I have Napolina ones in stock at the moment due to an offer at ASDA. They are 70% tomato. Hardly justifies the cost difference. Especially as you would be reducing the tomatoes if making a bolognaise anyway.

nanokitten

tesco value baby wipes, absolute rubbish, tiny thin sheets - neither use nor ornament.

McKneff

That Loreal stuff thats supposed to fill your wrinkles and plump your lips.
What a waste of a tenner, i was alwsy sceptical till someone told me her sister used it and it worked a treat. I really shuldn't have listened

freakyogre

See, i'd say the cheap jarred curry sauce from Asda (4p ish) as I found it far too watery and too sweet, but a lot of people seem to love it!

Also, Asda Smartprice yogurts have a strange gluey consistency and I ended up throwing them away. I'll stick to my french set ones from now on.

Buddingblonde

Cheap value toothpastes tend to be a bit nasty!

icecreamdogpark

Value and most own brands of custard seem to look grey and be watery yuck ! i add a little milk or cream to stretch shop brand custard to go a little further if i need to.:j

rosalie-lavender

Well I use Lakeland's washballs and the eco balls and wouldn't go back to washing powder. I also use value tinned tomatoes.

I avoid value frozen peas, the last time I tried them they were like bullets. Perhaps they have improved though?