On Buying Generic
Udandi and MyMoneyBlog have great posts this week about buying generic.
Udandi says sometimes generic isn’t worth it. I totally agree. Sometimes you really do get what you pay for. Quality is important to getting good value for your dollar, so don’t skimp when it counts. Like her, I find adhesives are a place where quality counts.
I like Jonathan’s post because he lists out what is acceptable to him to buy generic and what isn’t.
I agree on the Pop-Tarts and OJ. They taste better when they are brand-name. Though I have started expanding my choice of orange juices. I used to only get Tropicana, but Minute Maid and Florida’s Natural are now acceptable and I get what’s on sale for the week I go to the grocery store.
One of his commenters says batteries are another item where you should go brand name. I agree. The Kirkland ones don’t last as long as Energizer. I used to live with an electrical engineer and he told me that studies have shown that Energizer really does last longer. On balance, I’ll get whatever is on sale if I need them.
Chris wrote:
Generic medicines have the most recent formula as opposed to name brand which can’t change their formula without requiring a new perscription per Paul Pilzer.
Posted on 26-Feb-06 at 9:56 pm | Permalink