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Sainsbury's Basics good/bad items

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  • Patr100
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    Just tried the oven chips. Huge bag for £1.75.
    Brilliant! These will last me for months!:j
  • robbieroy
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    I see that they have repackaged the basics shower gel and I think they have also changed the formula and price!
    The packaging is smaller, the scent is improved and it seems to lather better. The price has gone from 30p to 10p.
    Well impressed
    RR
  • EC12345
    EC12345 Posts: 481 Forumite
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    Hello, has anyone tried the Basics Cornetto? I saw some in my Sainsburys the other day - a lot cheaper - may try some next week :)
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  • annie123
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    EC12345 wrote: »
    Hello, has anyone tried the Basics Cornetto? I saw some in my Sainsburys the other day - a lot cheaper - may try some next week :)

    Yep, and they are yummy ;)
  • puddings_2
    puddings_2 Posts: 1,889 Forumite
    basics frozen mixed berries... get a big thumbs up from me
  • Patr100
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    Patr100 wrote: »
    The Basic Tuna price is creeping up again to 69p - remember when it was what, about 35p?

    The Tuna is now down to 45p
    Good but why does the price fluctuate so much? Does that happen with other tuna suppliers?
  • T2010
    T2010 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Basics ready salted crisps have increased in price from 48p to 69p! :-(
  • Waynoo
    Waynoo Posts: 157 Forumite
    Bought alot of the basics yesterday and my only complaint is the yoghurt.too runny for me,lidls is better and the same price.
  • EC12345
    EC12345 Posts: 481 Forumite
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    annie123 wrote: »
    Yep, and they are yummy ;)

    Hey Annie, brilliant - will get some this weekend. :p
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  • natwesty
    natwesty Posts: 35 Forumite
    I get on really well with the following basics products:

    Seafood Sticks
    A milder but imho a nicer taste than Youngs or Sainsbury branded sticks. Less smelly too for non-fish eaters in the family. Have recently gone up from 50p to 75p, but still cheaper :/

    Baked Beans
    More watery maybe but great if you're on a diet - less calories than a normal tin - 49 per 100g compared to 90 on some, plus I usually add a little water so actually like them like this.

    Chicken Breasts
    I've bought both and sometimes find the basics better quality than branded.

    Wrapping Foil/Cling Film
    Recently gone up from 30p to 45p for foil, but still brilliant value.

    Tomato Ketchup
    I fill up a reusable squeezy bottle

    UHT Milk

    Tomatoes
    Quality is just as good - just can't guarantee the variety week-to-week

    Kitchen Roll

    Shortbread
    Great quick-fix to have in the cupboard

    Peppers
    Can go either way as I don't ever buy green ones - if the bag doesn't have any green in I grab these!

    Not so good...

    ....and tended to not get on so well with mangoes and lettuces - for both of these I tend to find they're a lot smaller, and probably end up costing more per 100g of usable product. Cola, I also tend to go for the medium own brand.
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