FTFA: "Name brand prices aren't rising at the same pace, at only 1.9% and 8% on those respective categories, but still cost on average about 29% more than generic brands."

Read the article subby. The gist of the article is that prices are going up on generics and name-brand goods, but the rate of increase is higher for generics. Generics are still cheaper.

Really? I just returned from the grocery store. They were selling generic Two-liters of soda for $0.50 each. Two-liters of Coke, on the other hand, were $1.75.

Still get better deals at Aldi, Sav-a-Lot, and Food4less.
/Try going to Dominick's(Safeway) or Jewel(SuperValu) and buying the same things

As long as Marshmallow Mateys are cheaper (and better) than Lucky Charms, I'll be happy.

/I once bought generic brand Marshmallow Mateys.
//They were not good.

Well...duh. No business model says "let's keep charging less until we are only making what we need and just breaking even." Most business models say "let's slowly crank the price until we find that sweet balance of profit per unit vs. units sold." That means generics can increase their price to within 5 cents or so of name brands, and people will still buy because, hey, free nickel!

alessandro: FTFA: "Name brand prices aren't rising at the same pace, at only 1.9% and 8% on those respective categories, but still cost on average about 29% more than generic brands."

Read the article subby. The gist of the article is that prices are going up on generics and name-brand goods, but the rate of increase is higher for generics. Generics are still cheaper.

Not always. If you read one of the original articles subby should have linked to, it says this.

The article singles out Archer Farms as one example of a private-label brand that has done a particularly good job creating an upscale generic image and raising prices accordingly. For instance, its roasted almonds cost a penny more per ounce than the same product made by Planters.

Target isn't alone, though. The Journal points out that soy milk at supermarket chain Kroger and disposable diapers at warehouse store Sam's Club both cost more if customers pick the house brand instead of a name brand.

In fairness, the generic brands are a lot better than they used to be. Some store brand chocolate chips are worlds better than the crap Hershey's sells.

Fortunately, your mama remains cheap.

I wish the same were true for prescription drugs...

/Has to take a "brand medically necessary" prescription drug

Rozinante: In fairness, the generic brands are a lot better than they used to be. Some store brand chocolate chips are worlds better than the crap Hershey's sells.

Yep. Like Target is pretty good at putting out nice quality generic products. So much so that I often prefer them to the name brand goods.

Crosshair: Um, what? I price the product per ounce/pound/whatever and generics are still significantly cheaper than name brands. Most stores conveniently put that info on the price sticker on the shelf for you.

If one is not a complete and utterly useless f*cking retard, they buy the cheap one. This article makes me lose faith in humanity, even more than shows like Rob and Real Housewives.

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I wonder how much less you can get a generic plate of shrimp for these days?

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I just used that pic in a beer thread yesterday, but you wanna know something? YOU'RE ALL RIGHT!

I noticed a year ago at a Kroger that the generic organic baby food($.95) was actually higher than the name brand organic baby food($.84). I think they fixed by now. They got into being more competitive with the name brands and forgot to drop the generic.

FARK is exciting these days...

I prefer Dharma brand.

How much for a liter of cola?

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I just rented Drive last night, and never thought about the resemblance til I saw this.
/great flicks the both

alessandro: Read the article subby.

Hell, just read the goddamned headline.

The Consumerist's headline: "Buying Generic Doesn't Save Shoppers as Much as It Used To"

Subby's: "Buying generic is now just as expensive as buying name brands."

I usually don't have any qualms about buying store brands. Certain places the wife and I go we find we don't care for this or that (she hates Aldi's cereal, we typically buy produce from a local market or regional supermarket chain, as opposed to Walmart or Target) because it doesn't taste as good or last as long, but overall I could care less about name brands. I like my Aldi brand Oreos and Nutella for $2 each just fine, thank you.

They don't call it "Great Value" just because it is 75% ash.

But seriously, some are good and some are not. My kids can tell the difference between Nutrigrain and that crap WalMart sells. Huggies kick the crap out of Parent's Choice or Walgreens pull ups (so much piss I cleaned up). Generics on some fronts. Name brand where they are demonstrably better.

/but I drink plenty of Malk?

/worth it.

Not where I shop.

Real $$$$ savings tips for my Farker shopping friends.

Bulk stores like Sam's and Costco can save on some things, but generally even in bulk the national brands cost more. Wal-mart brand generic sugar is cheaper in five 10lb bags than a 50lb bag of Domino's. This is usually true across the board. Dairy, meat and cheese at warehouse stores always cheaper. The major food manufacturers process and package the 'generics' in the same factories, ask any railroad employee or trucker. Independent labels like Sure-fine, IGA, Harris Teeter come from the same places that manufacture Del Monte, Van Camps, Stokley, Green Giant etc.
Consider Asian markets for exotic items like gourmet-style mushrooms, soy sauce, rice, and especially spices.

Generally Wal-Mart canned vegetables cheapest, but check store flyers and take advantage of sales at independent grocers or even chains. The mistake most people make when going into a store just to take advantage of a deeply discounted sale item, is they also pick up other things that are not. Don't forget dollar stores like "Dollar Tree" for snack and candy items. Their low overhead and bulk buying blows even the national discount stores' prices away.

I use coupons, sales flyers and generally shop in 3 or 4 stores when I am grocery shopping. My Louisiana friends refer to food shopping as "making groceries'.

_{Bet you didn't know the Dahnkster was such a bargain hunter.}

Crosshair: I price the product per ounce/pound/whatever and generics are still significantly cheaper than name brands.

You get a "Smart" vote for pointing this out to your fellow Fark friends.

Rozinante: In fairness, the generic brands are a lot better than they used to be. Some store brand chocolate chips are worlds better than the crap Hershey's sells.

Nestle is the only worthwhile maker of chocolate chips, you heretic.

SpookyEyes: Usually buy Target brand trash bags.

Their 100 bag black tea is some of the finest and best priced as well.

Target has a generic brand in food and that is Market Pantry. Archer Farm's is considered an owned brand and is generally better than the national brand. Archer Farm's has some good salsa.

Store brands are not generic. They're ummm, brands, duh.

I envy those of you lucky enough to live near a Meijer's.

At a HUGE discount, pretty much every Meijer-brand product is better then or equal to the heavily advertised brands.

chunderlove: How much for a liter of cola?

generic cola is still about a buck, but Literocola is running around $1.35-$.50 - maybe a little less if you're a cop.

Really, subby the organic and cruelty free ostrich sperm saturated asparagus is only $7.50/oz for the whole foods brand but the high end stuff is $7.95/oz.

Dahnkster: Wal-mart brand generic sugar is cheaper in five 10lb bags than a 50lb bag of Domino

You sound fat

drjekel_mrhyde: Still get better deals at Aldi, Sav-a-Lot, and Food4less.


I'll agree with 2 out of 3 of those. I USED to go to Food4Less but the local one got far too expensive... haven't been back in a minimum of 3 or 4 years. Found out my buddy who (well his wife actually) introduced me to the store, wound up doing the same.

Generics are always "cheaper" but it is the "worth" you have to count. Is it really worth buying a cheaper toilet paper if you wind up using twice as many sheets (or more) and STILL stick your finger through them and wind up with it up your ass? Paper towels that fall apart and leave particles all over what you wipe?
Then again, some generics I've found to be better than what they are the generic of... both Great Value's tea and zero calorie sweetener personally taste better than Nutrasweet and Lipton (that I used to use). Actually like GV Tea enough that I would not trade 1 box of it for 10 boxes of Lipton.

Just have to TRY some generics and take a chance... sometime you wind up wasting your money, sometimes you wind u p with something that saves you a bunch, week after week.

I think some of the generics are just trying to fark people over a lot more than they used to. Some cereals are flat out horrid... the previously mentioned TP and PTs seem to always be a waste of money anymore. I wonder if they took this into account when writing the article??? I personally have not seen a noticeably increase in the generics I buy..

NIXON YOU DOLT!!!!!: Rozinante: In fairness, the generic brands are a lot better than they used to be. Some store brand chocolate chips are worlds better than the crap Hershey's sells.

Nestle is the only worthwhile maker of chocolate chips, you heretic.

President's Choice (Canada) are quite good, and usually significantly cheaper.

jaytkay: Store brands are not generic. They're ummm, brands, duh.

I envy those of you lucky enough to live near a Meijer's.

At a HUGE discount, pretty much every Meijer-brand product is better then or equal to the heavily advertised brands.

You're saving a penny here or there, but the Y for J substitution is taking a heavy toll on your soul, Yajtkaj

I buy mostly store brands, but hen again I work for a company that owns and manufactures a number of national brand products. We also manufacture several of the store brands sold in Canada. In our case the store brands are pretty much the same as the national brands.

The most extreme case is with certain canned products. The same product goes in all the cans and all the cans are unmarked. They only receive a label when they are ready to be shipped out. Some will be the more prestigious and expensive national brand, others will be the less prestigious, slightly cheaper, national brand and some will be store brands. Different brands sold for different prices, but the product inside the can is exactly the same.

Something similar also goes on in the pharmaceutical industry. Some companies manufacture both the name-brand and the generic which is then known as a "super-generic".

Rozinante: NIXON YOU DOLT!!!!!: Rozinante: In fairness, the generic brands are a lot better than they used to be. Some store brand chocolate chips are worlds better than the crap Hershey's sells.

Nestle is the only worthwhile maker of chocolate chips, you heretic.

President's Choice (Canada) are quite good, and usually significantly cheaper.

Yeah, but you have to put up with that awful sweatervest aftertaste


/or Superduperminister or whatever the hell they call it up there

Rozinante: NIXON YOU DOLT!!!!!: Rozinante: In fairness, the generic brands are a lot better than they used to be. Some store brand chocolate chips are worlds better than the crap Hershey's sells.

Nestle is the only worthwhile maker of chocolate chips, you heretic.

President's Choice (Canada) are quite good, and usually significantly cheaper.

Fark you, you dirty socialist!

LesserEvil: furiousxgeorge: I prefer Dharma brand.


Also better than the current Girl Scout version, and available year round!

Sometimes brand 'color' is all that is needed. I'm a male, and power shop. I thought I grabbed kraft mac'n'cheese, only to discover later I got some knock off brand that was very similar in color and design.
/i only saw the blues and yellows and i grabbed it and moved along.

The Walgreen store brand is usually far more expensive than buying the name brand at another store.

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it submitter?

imbrial: You're saving a penny here or there, but the Y for J substitution is taking a heavy toll on your soul, Yajtkaj

I have no idea what you are trying to say,. No snark or sarcasm intended. Seriously, I have no idea what you are trying to say, Maybe I'm dumb or clueless. Can you state that in plain English?

Ive found Publix generics to be pretty good. Winn Dixie generics (food anyway) not so much