Comments on: Generic Brands vs Named Brands: Which Do You Choose? http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/06/03/generic-brands/ Dietriffic Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:57:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tyler http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/06/03/generic-brands/#comment-5564 Tyler Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:49:18 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2424#comment-5564 I agree. Why pay extra? Especially in this day and age. I will be checking generic labels next time I am in the Super Market! I agree. Why pay extra? Especially in this day and age.

I will be checking generic labels next time I am in the Super Market!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/06/03/generic-brands/#comment-5563 Melanie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:31:35 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2424#comment-5563 Hi John, Yes, you're right you need to compare prices per unit, otherwise you could be getting less for your money than you realise for a generic item, and perhaps the branded item would have worked out just as good. Hi Tyler, I think it's good to keep your options open...but not all generic items are healthier, so it's a good idea to compare product labels to make sure you're not getting something will heaps more salt or sugar etc. But, if the generic is similar to the branded I don't see why I should pay extra for a fancy label!! Hi John,
Yes, you’re right you need to compare prices per unit, otherwise you could be getting less for your money than you realise for a generic item, and perhaps the branded item would have worked out just as good.

Hi Tyler,
I think it’s good to keep your options open…but not all generic items are healthier, so it’s a good idea to compare product labels to make sure you’re not getting something will heaps more salt or sugar etc. But, if the generic is similar to the branded I don’t see why I should pay extra for a fancy label!!

]]> By: Tyler http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/06/03/generic-brands/#comment-5559 Tyler Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:23:21 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2424#comment-5559 What a great article. Terrific resource. I never knew about most of this. I have to admit, whenever I come across a generic brand I am less inclined to buy it. Not sure why, but I just feel like it has a lower quality. After reading this article, I will re-evaluate. Thanks again! What a great article. Terrific resource. I never knew about most of this. I have to admit, whenever I come across a generic brand I am less inclined to buy it. Not sure why, but I just feel like it has a lower quality.

After reading this article, I will re-evaluate.

Thanks again!

]]> By: John W. Zimmer http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/06/03/generic-brands/#comment-5558 John W. Zimmer Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:43:30 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2424#comment-5558 My wife and I end up buying the bulk of our food at Costco and Walmart. Yes we buy many generic brands at Walmart or regular brands at a discount. Costco tends to give volume and large packaging discounts. I don't like Vons or Albertson's food prices as during the gas price increase last year, food prices skyrocketed but have not dropped back down. Many of the prices at the regular grocery store are also misleading as the manufactures have decreased packaging sizes. :( <abbr><em>John W. Zimmer’s last blog post..<a href="http://leananmean.com/http:/leananmean.com/fortuna-mountain-hike-on-the-right-path/" rel="nofollow">Fortuna Mountain Hike; On the Right Path!</a></abbr></em> My wife and I end up buying the bulk of our food at Costco and Walmart. Yes we buy many generic brands at Walmart or regular brands at a discount. Costco tends to give volume and large packaging discounts.

I don’t like Vons or Albertson’s food prices as during the gas price increase last year, food prices skyrocketed but have not dropped back down. Many of the prices at the regular grocery store are also misleading as the manufactures have decreased packaging sizes. :(

John W. Zimmer’s last blog post..Fortuna Mountain Hike; On the Right Path!

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