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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Name Brand... Is it worth it?

Good tidings all! I have recently noticed that many people STILL buy name brand products. In my experience there are only a FEW things that "name brand" is worth paying for: Electronics, Meat Products, and art supplies (brushes, paper, markers, paint, etc...)

The savings in your wallet will range from 10 - 50% over name brand when purchasing generic products, and the taste or quality difference is virtually NONE! When it comes to groceries, meat products are the only exception. In most grocery stores the generic equivalent is literally right next to the name brand so there is little or no extra effort. purchasing generic or store brands will allow you to stretch your grocery dollars and the extra footwork it takes to find them in the rare case that they are not place right next to the advertized brand is still worth it. NOW when it comes to those few exceptions there is usually ways to avoid over paying by buying in BULK. Buy the 10 lb pack of ground sirloin for 2.99/lb and split it into 10 - 1 lb portions. That is 10 nights of dinner for a 4 person family. or if you are picky about your TP buy the 30 pack and store them, you will notice your extra cash when it comes to filling up that gas hog you refuse to sell.

Just kidding, I know we are all thinking about fuel consumption and protecting our environment from harmful tailpipe emissions buy driving smart and keeping our cars in the best possible condition, mechanically. 

Back to the topic on hand... give the generic a shot. if it is absolutely a bust then next time get you old stand by. I will end by saying this. If you are a coupon user, check your savings vs. the savings of purchasing generic or store brand. More often than not you will still save more on the generic.

Bryant

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