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Sainsbury's Basics good/bad items

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  • Snapdragon
    Snapdragon Posts: 317 Forumite
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    redandwhite wrote: »
    Would be daft not to try a few more items from the basics range, as you say they are so cheap I wont really lose anything!

    Actually you don't have to lose anything even if you risk trying something and it turns out you don't like it. According to the cashier on the till who said they'd been told to mention to anyone with basics items in their shop, that they have a policy of 'try basics version and if you don't like it, let them know and they'll refund the cost'.

    Probably not going to be a vast sum involved anyway given that they are such great value but with a policy like that there really is no excuse not to give some a try.:T

    I'm a convert who is gradually increasing the proportion of basics with each shop. We've been impressed with nearly everything we've tried.
  • cooking-mama
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    Not a fan of Sainsburys basic Cornflakes or basic gravy granules,wouldnt buy either again.
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  • lisa2905
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    T bag convert here !!!! So impressed, been giving them my husband for 2 days and (without his knowledge of course!!) he has said nothing, unlike a few weeks ago when I got some 'free' t bags through the post from some posh t bag firm and he moaned they were disgusting !!
  • tessie_bear
    tessie_bear Posts: 4,898 Forumite
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    the tortilla chips are great...i think 25p a bag...i got mine for 19p because the were (very slightly)bashed...even the kids liked them
    onwards and upwards
  • theladsmum
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    Last week we finally got the 4p curry sauce - really good. A tad on the runny side, but seeing as we add all sorts to our curries, it dished up fine.

    Also had basics chocolate - milk and white. Kids wolfed it down (me too!).
  • Berni888
    Berni888 Posts: 238 Forumite
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    Snapdragon wrote: »
    Actually you don't have to lose anything even if you risk trying something and it turns out you don't like it. According to the cashier on the till who said they'd been told to mention to anyone with basics items in their shop, that they have a policy of 'try basics version and if you don't like it, let them know and they'll refund the cost'.

    Thanks, good to know. I've only had one 'wouldn't dare touch again with a barge pole' incident and that was the Basics salad cream. Bitter and only other word is 'binable'.
  • Reverbe
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    lisa2905 wrote: »
    T bag convert here !!!! So impressed, been giving them my husband for 2 days and (without his knowledge of course!!) he has said nothing, unlike a few weeks ago when I got some 'free' t bags through the post from some posh t bag firm and he moaned they were disgusting !!
    my flatmate said the same when i got some Posh ones free in the post.. didnt like them at all.Have to say I preferred Mr S Basics to C***P*r.
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  • chickien_2
    chickien_2 Posts: 230 Forumite
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    I tried the basic custard powder yesterday, it was delicious....and it was only 7p!!!! :j

    Will definitely be buying it again!
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  • buxtonrabbitgreen
    buxtonrabbitgreen Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    POSSETTE wrote: »
    hubby has used the basics hand cream for months now, he get rough hands at work,says it sooo much better than all the named ones!
    i tried the jaffa cakes for a laugh,not expecting much,they are as good as McVs,pleasantly surprised..will be trying the other stuff soon.

    great thread..

    The jaffa cakes are lovely and the best thing is they look like the basic T bags box. So I often get to them before the kids realise they are there.
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  • qetu1357
    qetu1357 Posts: 1,013 Forumite
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    I just love Sainsbury's basic range BUT what do other posters do when the "brand snobs" come around their houses?

    Do they hid them away?

    I must admit I don't but the other half felt embarrassed when she had a visitor the other day!
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