Comments on: Learning to Love Generics http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Festival of Frugality - The “Hey I’m Hosting” Edition | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73397 Festival of Frugality - The “Hey I’m Hosting” Edition | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:16:36 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73397 [...] presents Learning to Love Generics posted at Poorer Than [...] [...] presents Learning to Love Generics posted at Poorer Than [...]

]]> By: My Life ROI http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73267 My Life ROI Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:31:03 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73267 Great suggestion. The only generic that I have ever disliked is the Pathmark brand Poptarts. The crust tastes off, I don't know why. And for me to admit that is a big deal... I give my g/f a stare when she comes back with some "General Mills" or "Kraft" branded item :p Great suggestion.

The only generic that I have ever disliked is the Pathmark brand Poptarts.

The crust tastes off, I don’t know why.

And for me to admit that is a big deal… I give my g/f a stare when she comes back with some “General Mills” or “Kraft” branded item :p

]]> By: Weekly Wrap Up March 16-22 | Personal Finance Firewall http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73186 Weekly Wrap Up March 16-22 | Personal Finance Firewall Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:23:52 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73186 [...] at PoorerThanYou had a really great article about Learning to Love Generics. This really hit home for me because I grew up using generic products but when I got married I had [...] [...] at PoorerThanYou had a really great article about Learning to Love Generics. This really hit home for me because I grew up using generic products but when I got married I had [...]

]]> By: Nate @ Money Young http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73183 Nate @ Money Young Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:28:42 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73183 I agree totally. I always start buying the cheapest item, if I don't like it I move up, but 9/10 I do like it. At work they make fun of me for my name brand cereal... it's the same thing as theirs without the cool name. I have 'Healthy Morning' instead of 'Special K' and 'Wheat flakes' instead of 'Wheaties'. Oh and I pay $2 less per box. When you eat cereal every day like I do. it adds up quick! -Nate I agree totally. I always start buying the cheapest item, if I don’t like it I move up, but 9/10 I do like it.

At work they make fun of me for my name brand cereal… it’s the same thing as theirs without the cool name. I have ‘Healthy Morning’ instead of ‘Special K’ and ‘Wheat flakes’ instead of ‘Wheaties’.

Oh and I pay $2 less per box. When you eat cereal every day like I do. it adds up quick!

-Nate

]]> By: Peter Mottola http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73149 Peter Mottola Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:04:16 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73149 Actually, I just had a friend do a blind taste-test yesterday between Market Pantry (i.e. Target brand Peanut Butter) and Skippy. And the generic brand won! So yes, taste tests would be cool to see here. Actually, I just had a friend do a blind taste-test yesterday between Market Pantry (i.e. Target brand Peanut Butter) and Skippy. And the generic brand won!

So yes, taste tests would be cool to see here.

]]> By: Hits of the Week | Financial Independence in Your 20s | Studenomics http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73084 Hits of the Week | Financial Independence in Your 20s | Studenomics Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:05:30 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-73084 [...] Poorer Than You ponders about Learning to Love Generics [...] [...] Poorer Than You ponders about Learning to Love Generics [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72954 Stephanie Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:15:30 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72954 Wow, a lot of differing opinions on the tastiness of generics! Maybe a blind taste-test is in order? What do you guys think - would you like to see a blind taste-test entry on this site? Wow, a lot of differing opinions on the tastiness of generics! Maybe a blind taste-test is in order? What do you guys think – would you like to see a blind taste-test entry on this site?

]]> By: catie voglio http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72922 catie voglio Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:53:21 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72922 All i have to say is: Quaker oatmeal= $4.59 generic= $1.99 no competition. All i have to say is:
Quaker oatmeal= $4.59
generic= $1.99

no competition.

]]> By: Meari http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72919 Meari Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:14:57 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72919 When I buy groceries, 95% of what I buy are generics and store brands. However, I have to disagree with you on the generics. They all don't taste good. It's just not a matter of packaging. Peanut butter for instance... there is a BIG difference. For the most part, however, if you are making meals from scratch... you'll never know a difference if you use generic ingredients and know how to cook a good meal. When I buy groceries, 95% of what I buy are generics and store brands. However, I have to disagree with you on the generics. They all don’t taste good. It’s just not a matter of packaging. Peanut butter for instance… there is a BIG difference. For the most part, however, if you are making meals from scratch… you’ll never know a difference if you use generic ingredients and know how to cook a good meal.

]]> By: michelle http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72844 michelle Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:05:42 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/18/learning-to-love-generics/#comment-72844 I totally agree! I've found the store brands to be equally as good as their name brand counterparts. You're right that not *every* product will be to your liking, but you'll be pleasantly surprised by how many products are. On a related note, a family friend worked in a labelling factory and a lot of the times, the label is the only difference between store brand and name brand. I totally agree! I’ve found the store brands to be equally as good as their name brand counterparts. You’re right that not *every* product will be to your liking, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how many products are. On a related note, a family friend worked in a labelling factory and a lot of the times, the label is the only difference between store brand and name brand.

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