Spending less. My realization of brand name vs shops' own value brand

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sammiboo wrote: »

I dont think there is many benfits to being a brand snob.

I usually get all my tinned veg from the value stuff, you cant tell the difference.

I wont buy cheap meat though, Cheap mince is a big no, no. My chilli is really chewy and fatty with the cheap stuff. I buy the low fat stuff for about £2 and its much better.

Loo roll. I buy sainsburys mid-range brand. Thats fine. I will also look out for bargains and offers and will stock up if the deals are good. Cook in sauces etc.

I buy own brand pasta and rice - you cant tell the difference

Own brand (pure) orange juice.

I think its just trail and error, there are some things I wont buy own brand, but its worth finding out how good you think they are and it could save you loads.

I always buy value tinned things (beans and tomatoes) because I always use them in a chilli or lasagne.

I got some value high juice and I think it tastes a bit weird, so I'll probably go back to Robinson's or Ribena. Ice cream is another thing I can't tell. When I buy chocolate, it's usually to melt peanut butter in (mmmmmmmm) so I get the tesco brand. My husband still likes Haagen Daz (or whatever) so I treat him to a tub of that when he has a craving.

tealady

If you really cant give up your radox get boots vouchers from your pigsback clicks then stock up when its on offer.

Kantankrus_Mare

JCD_Capulet wrote: »

Poundland is your new friend
The poundland near me always has loads of radox in

Hmmmmm Cleethorpes to Glasgow..............could cost me quite a bit in petrol

Thanks for that info though. I never really look in the pound shops but there is one near my butchers so will have a look next time I go.

(I'm another one who doesn't buy meat in supermarkets..........I use the best butcher in town and people probably think its expensive but I have just bought myself a second hand freezer to put in the shed to stock up on meat when they have it on offer. I'm hoping its going to save me a fortune. They have an offer this week on stewing steak. Buy 3lb and get 2 lb free )