Slightly off-topic, but I've always thought it was odd that toilet paper rolls & paper towel rolls don't have the brand name printed on the cardboard roll. I mean when you've finished the roll there should be a name printed there to remind you which brand to purchase, or not, right?
Don't they hire marketing geniuses to build their brands??
I’m sure we’re all a mix of brand loyal and not in varying degrees. There are many things we buy that are only one or a narrow group of brands, and other items where the cheapest is more than good enough based on our experience. The exception for us - we’ve only had one bad experience * with Kirkland Signature products, and dozens of great experiences. I’ll buy Kirkland without hesitation.
In most instances if the house brand product is an option we go with it.
I have a decent tool set that I have had since 1979 when I went to auto tech school Snap on. I never broke one, the sockets and wrenches fit snuggly and did not round of corners and if they would break they would be replaced free. One student broke his nose by using a cheap $20 breaker bar he was pulling down on it trying to loosen a rear differential plug and it snapped on him. I think Craftsman tools are the same but since Sears is now closed no one to honor the warranty.
My parents, both long deceased,but my dad liked to use Listerine brand mouthwash, it was considerably higher priced The house brand was"Shurfine" brand in Lincoln NE
grocery store and she would just refill the Listerine bottle with the Shurfine stuff. Exact same ingredients and amber color and Dad never knew the difference.
Yes, but that may not indicate that it is the same product in a different package. I do use this trick at CVS, though, and am very happy to buy the same formulation without the brand name price.Have you ever checked the active ingredients list? The store brands often have the exact same active ingredients as the national brands.
We are no longer in Milwaukee but we mail order from the Spice House. I miss going into the store.
DS and DDIL sent us a Penzeys spice package as a present. They are all really good. The one that is FANTASIC is "Mural of Flavor". The absolute best flavoring for eggs, hash browns, and a host of other things.
I think Craftsman tools are the same but since Sears is now closed no one to honor the warranty.
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We are also partial to Apple and Honda.
We had a long line of Hondas (Civics and Accords) and were happy with them all, so they definitely have a leg up when we go car shopping. However, we currently have no more Hondas, because they have made them ugly.