Generics vs. namebrands

Definately in my household the consensus is "choosy moms choose kraft mac and cheese". The others are just nasty (although I've heard the Harris Teeter brand is good but I haven't tried it). We've actually gotten a generic mac and cheese one time that looked BROWN when it was done! The other is 2 liter soda. It doesn't taste bad, but we've discovered that it goes flat VERY quickly compared to brand name soda.

I'm with ya on the mac n cheese. Generic mac is nasty. I won't buy generic soup either. After having Campbell's soup, generic is kinda salty and gross. Generic sausage won't work either, too fatty and gristly. I don't mind generic bread, cereal or spices...really, generic isn't bad at all for some things. I found I like generic meat tenderizer better than the $4 stuff.

I don't have a problem with generic brands as my wife wont put any in the shopping trolley, never mind in the pantry! But from blokes at work the concenses is that the generics are wanting in the taste department!

I usually buy generic of most things. I admit with soda pop I don't only because many of the generics give me migraines. The same with some aspertames. However I'm always willing to try a generic and see if it's just as good. Sometimes they are better. Some of the generic mac and cheeses I prefer over the Kraft version. It depends a lot on the generic in question.

I don't mind most generic brands, they are usually better buys. It depends on your tastes; my mom will only use Hienz catsup-- but she busy lots of other store brands. A good rule of thumb is: it you don't like it, it's not a good deal-- even if it's a the cheapest price.

Many generic manufacturers are the SAME manufacturers that make the same stuff for branded companies. Ive done research on this before because I try to save money when it comes to groceris and have come across articles that say this. I usually try to buy store brand vs. brand. I do agree with the mac n cheese, though...it just doesnt taste the same, but everything else that I have tried is just fine.

For us there are several things : toliet paper, vegtables, soda, mac & cheese too, and a few otehr things I can't think of at the moment. I've tried some generics but they are just not the same quality/taste as the name brands.

I don't brand name mac and cheese. I like homemade mac and cheese. My kids likes it either way. The powder cheese goes great on plain popcorn.

Lots of times it doesn't make much difference and I'll go with whatever is cheapest. Two generics I like better are Acme canned tuna fish and Safeway salsa. Four brandnames that can't be replaced are: Scott toilet tissue, Contadina tomato paste, Philadelphia cream cheese & Dijon mustard. Gotta have those in the original.

Cheetos, Philidelphia cream cheese, Hellman's mayo, and Snuggle fabric softener are all musts. Practically everything else can be generic and be fine.