Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt.

soundsmith

Hi all, I was given a widescreen TV by cheapo brand JMB found in Argos among others. I opened it up to find the tube labelled as Panasonic and the circuitry by Philips. Go forth and open your "cheap" brand (after disconnecting the elec) and report it here.

Turning_into_scrooge

I noticed when reading the list that was released recently for the wrong dye that got into foods, cant remember the name of it, sorry but it was the one that could cause cancer if eaten, that nearly all the own brand ready means were actually made by the same supplier which made me think that you may as well buy the cheapest. Having said that i don't buy ready meals i use the MONEY SAVING OLD STYLE BOARD and refer to a recepie folder that i have made from it :j

Off subject - CCCS gave a big thumbs up to this web site when i told them that was where i found their info from :T

Turning_into_scrooge

soundsmith wrote:

Hi all, I was given a widescreen TV by cheapo brand JMB found in Argos among others. I opened it up to find the tube labelled as Panasonic and the circuitry by Philips. Go forth and open your "cheap" brand (after disconnecting the elec) and report it here.

When i had my washing machine repaired i was told that Candy are a version of Hoover. They used to be classed as a cheaper product that wouldnt last as long but now they are actually made to last longer than Hoover and are still cheaper. I bought Candy as i was skint at the time and it was all i could raise thinking if i get 12 months out of it i will smile, lol 6 years on its still going strong

pinkvixen

Turning_into_scrooge wrote:

When i had my washing machine repaired i was told that Candy are a version of Hoover. They used to be classed as a cheaper product that wouldnt last as long but now they are actually made to last longer than Hoover and are still cheaper. I bought Candy as i was skint at the time and it was all i could raise thinking if i get 12 months out of it i will smile, lol 6 years on its still going strong

I bout a Candy fridge/freezer in 1989 for the same reason, it was the cheapest I could afford at the time. It stayed with me until I changed my kitchen 3 years ago, now its at my workplace and still going strong but for the door hinges and the seal is a bit iffy. It cost me about £112. If that's not a bargain, i dont know what is! :T :j :T

Turning_into_scrooge

pinkvixen wrote:

I bout a Candy fridge/freezer in 1989 for the same reason, it was the cheapest I could afford at the time. It stayed with me until I changed my kitchen 3 years ago, now its at my workplace and still going strong but for the door hinges and the seal is a bit iffy. It cost me about £112. If that's not a bargain, i dont know what is! :T :j :T

I paid out a total of £249.99 which was the Candy washer at £199.99 and i got a small tumble drier which cost the left over £50 which lasted 2 years, wasnt very happy about that and was a 'named' brand, sorry i can't for the life of me remember what it was but these days i always look at the cheapest price first even though sales assistants always try to sell you the dearest. I assume they are on commission to make up their wages :cool:

edit - I think i actually paid about £220 in total, but hey its 6 years ago lol :eek:

HLK

Turning_into_scrooge wrote:

When i had my washing machine repaired i was told that Candy are a version of Hoover. They used to be classed as a cheaper product that wouldnt last as long but now they are actually made to last longer than Hoover and are still cheaper. I bought Candy as i was skint at the time and it was all i could raise thinking if i get 12 months out of it i will smile, lol 6 years on its still going strong

Just shows you what different experiences we can have! _ I wouldn't touch a Candy if it was 50p. We bought a flat that came with integrated appliances all Candy, presumably because they were the cheapest!.. Less than 2 years later the washer/dryer went on fire in the middle of the night.. good job my hubby is an early riser!.. Anyway, when I got into work next day the topic of conversation was a Watchdog program from the night before about Candy washing machines going on fire... :eek:

... so I ring Candy and get them to send out an engineer.. nearly 10 days later a guy rolls up .. takes the top off the machine and says ..

'actually this isn't the same model as the one reported on Watchdog so tough'..

To be quite honest, after that, I wouldn't have accepted a replacement for anything. I went out , bought a Hoover - which I know wasn't related to Candy at that time..
it's still going strong 14 years later!

( btw - before the flat I had an Indesit for years, gave it to me Mum when I moved and it was still going strong when she replaced it - only because it was a bist rusty on the front and she had a nice new kitchen... )

norman

REF;-- "Chardonnay" & the baby powder :

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ANYBODY know where you can get REAL corn starch baby powder?

NB CORN STARCH "talc"

Sarahsaver

croyle1970 wrote:

Walkers actually make the supermarket crisps as well as there own brands, they produce for Mark & Spencer, Tesco, Asda and even kiwk Save, the only difference being the flavourings!!!!!!!!!!!!

I worked in one of their factories.
I only ever saw walker's crisps there.;)

Hunnymonster

Oddbins do an "Island Malt" and it's definitely Talisker... and substantially cheaper too - which is nice (if you like Talisker of course )

Sput2001

Hunnymonster wrote:

Oddbins do an "Island Malt" and it's definitely Talisker... and substantially cheaper too - which is nice (if you like Talisker of course )

A frind of mine used to work for a drinks magazine, and reckoned that most supermarket & off licence chain own brand malts were made by the big-name distilleries. A few years ago, Sainsburys own-brand Speyside Malt was in fact Glenlivet, but an 10 year old expression, as opposed the standard 12 years. The distillery used for own-brand supplies will change according to what excess production is available, so Sainsburys own-brand is almost certainly something else, now.