What are the best and worst basics/value/smartprice own brand products out there?

ajo1

Hello
I like the Sainsbury range and most of what is in it but feel like im beeing looked at as a cheepskate anyone else feel the same

theposhbint

ajo1 wrote: »

Hello
I like the Sainsbury range and most of what is in it but feel like im beeing looked at as a cheepskate anyone else feel the same

I felt exactly the same! Feeling like I had no money (ok I didn't but I don't need to advertise the fact!) as I filled my trolley with basics. What made it worse was a friend of mine that worked on the tills (at another store) told me she always scrutinised the people that went through her till & basically made huge assumptions about them..dinner for one = alone & sad etc.

To be honest who really cares what brand of biscuits you buy? Do you really take notice of whether other shoppers are buying the 'best'?

If it really does bother you why not shop online? It costs a little for the
delivery but you can get as many 'cheap' varieties as you like without the
stigma attached

jenniewb

theposhbint wrote: »

I felt exactly the same! Feeling like I had no money (ok I didn't but I don't need to advertise the fact!) as I filled my trolley with basics. What made it worse was a friend of mine that worked on the tills (at another store) told me she always scrutinised the people that went through her till & basically made huge assumptions about them..dinner for one = alone & sad etc.

To be honest who really cares what brand of biscuits you buy? Do you really take notice of whether other shoppers are buying the 'best'?

If it really does bother you why not shop online? It costs a little for the
delivery but you can get as many 'cheap' varieties as you like without the
stigma attached

No offence but your friend sounds like a really horrible person. I used to work in a store, you can end up with too much time on your hands and too much space to think but it takes a certain type of person to decide to use that time to place judgement on others.

I'd say if someone was that horrible their assumptions really don't matter a whole lot.

If its any help, if I do see anyone buying value products (and tbh I can't remember the last time because I just don't look!) I assume the products must be worth it and think to try myself. I tend to assume they're the experts and are being savvy! I then look twice at things on the shelf as its almost as if someone else has tried, tested and placed value on the products (even though it could be a first time shop for them!:rotfl:)

bekk0_2

Seeing as i have brought mostly the basics range this week i had best share my findings. The Basics 100g Milk Chocolate bar is very good for 35p i should have brought two. The Sainsbury's Sponge Scourers, Basics x5 £0.15 are allso very good.

Lizling

ajo1 wrote: »

Hello
I like the Sainsbury range and most of what is in it but feel like im beeing looked at as a cheepskate anyone else feel the same

Generally I feel quite proud of myself for filling my basket with bargains. I might even feel a tad smug when I see someone else paying triple for an identical product in different packaging.

(What I'm trying to say is stop feeling so self-conscious because people will always judge, you'll never please them all and it doesn't matter anyway.)

bekk0_2

The Basics Scotch Eggs feed them to the kids lol they will not notice . Not very nice i though.

ajo1

Hi
Must admit the ciders ok (well gets you drunk cheep and can forget the cashflow Know its not the answer but it helps)
If the packets looked like it was expensive id feel better

bekk0_2

Basics chocolate sponge pudding @ 54p is great :money:

rev229

If people want to spend more on branded food fair enough. but the money I save is overpaying my mortgage! we eat loads of value an reduced food freezer full of bargins!! Don't bother me at all!

schtee

I find the Sainsbury's basics range very good overall. One thing that doesn't do it for me, though, is the basics chocolate - that's horrible!