Things to not go "Cheap" or "Generic"

[JY07]

I think a lot of the generic hy-vee stuff is good enough; the packaging is usually pretty terrible though

 

[CarolinaCy]

I agree with Heinz and Cling Wrap. HyVee cereals are good, Fareway's not so much.

HyVee sold this when I was in college in the late 70's/early 80's. It should have been labeled WATER!

I had to laugh at this. Hy Vee and Fareway cereals are exactly the same product, just in a different box.

I work for the company that makes them.

 

[SECyclone]

Toilet paper.

You mean the stuff you could take off the roll and use as tissue paper for a gift bag ? Hate that!

 

[JP4CY]

For those of you that hate generic TP, I've been buying the Sam's Club brand for years. Feels like Charmin.

 

[Yellow Snow]

Guitars... never skimp on a cheapo

 

[erikbj]

scotch
vodka
TP
golf clubs
golf balls
golf courses
clothes
mac & cheese (i'll try of bite of my kids occasionally, have to get the Annies or homemade)
cell phone provider (Verizon vs sprint)

 

[Sousaclone]

Work boots. Grill (charcoal or gas). Most tools (you don't have to buy Snap On, but a decent set of tools will last a long time)

 

[bos]

Oreos.


**** Hydrox

 

[1100011CS]

I had to laugh at this. Hy Vee and Fareway cereals are exactly the same product, just in a different box.

I work for the company that makes them.

And a lot cheaper at Fairway

 

[CloneinWDSM]

A wife.

 

[SuperTrooper]

Nilla Wafers

 

[itown]

A wife.

Yes and any medication that can save your life!

 

[00clone]

Guitars... never skimp on a cheapo

Well, that depends...seems like the cheapo might be better than a current Gibson (full disclosure, not a guitar guy, but read this article...so who knows)

http://gawker.com/gibson-guitar-is-a-remarkably-unpopular-company-1713072808

 

[Farnsworth]

You all do realize that 99.9% of the time the generic is also made by the leading name brand right?

 

[Farnsworth]

There are a few exceptions, like cheese, don't get the hy-vee brand cheese.

 

[CarolinaCy]

You all do realize that 99.9% of the time the generic is also made by the leading name brand right?

I wouldn't say it's that high, but in many cases you are correct. Having said that, it's almost never the same product as the brand, because that dilutes the branded product.

 

[wonkadog]

There are a few exceptions, like cheese, don't get the hy-vee brand cheese.

Go on.....

 

[Dr.bannedman]

mustard
chew
computers

 

[Deanster]

Golf balls!

Nothing like landing one next to the pin, and having it run out 15 feet because you are playing with a Top Flight rather than a ProV1.

 

[bringmagicback]

Was thinking more Armani or Jimmy Choo. Nice though!

actually cologne is one thing you can definitely go generic on. Armani doesn't have a cologne factory, they go to perfumier and have it made. Its like buying an Armani or burberry watch. You just bought a 12 dollar watch with a label on it and paid $300, Its soooo stupid.