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Great 'big brand alternatives' Hunt

Former_MSE_Debs · 2012-11-30 17:27:07

Great 'big brand alternatives' Hunt It's easy to fall into the trap of always opting for big brands - they're convenient, familiar and have huge marketing budgets behind them. Yet there are decent alternatives at a fraction of the price, such as Mega Bloks instead of Lego, £2.99 light diffusing concealer instead of £26…

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kingfisherblue Posts: 9,203 Forumite

11 January 2013 at 3:11PM

My son has asked me to buy Tesco 35p cornflakes in future, as he prefers them to other brands. He also enjoys various cereals from Aldi.

Wilkinsons black biros are just as good as Bic, but cheaper. Wilkinsons gel pens are really good, but they are often out of stock.

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