Generic vs. Name Brands

[debidoo]

Yes I rarely buy generic.  In fact only purchase generic prescription medications for the most part.  I do primarily purchase name brand foods and other products. 

[santa7]

Name brands mainly

[judylucas]

I buy both but sometimes prefer name brands

[heypeg]

I agree you can't replace certain name brands, but other things are fine generic.

[jkhanson]

I am ok to buy generic or store brand milk, butter, brown sugar, sugar, flour, dry pasta noodles, some cereals, breads, buns and frozen vegetables. 
I like name brand soda, peanut butter, ketchup, mayonnaise, shredded cheese.  Most chips are better name brand.

[elvisdo]

I will get some generics depending on the product but I will mostly buy brand names just because I know what to expect from them.

[1imaginarygirl]

We buy both. Some of Target's store brand stuff is just as good, if not better, than name brand. Plus it's usually on sale with Cartwheel, and with Red Card another 5% off.

[adriarobi]

When generic foods first came out, they were pretty tasteless, and not worth buying to save 25 cents.

Some are better now. However, if it is food, I generally get the brand.

OTC I often get generic.

 

[appy9104]

I am ok to buy generic or store brand milk, butter, brown sugar, sugar, flour, dry pasta noodles, some cereals, breads, buns and frozen vegetables. 
I like name brand soda, peanut butter, ketchup, mayonnaise, shredded cheese.  Most chips are better name brand.

This is pretty accurate.  I did just try a store brand pasta sauce the other day that was really good (I was very surprised).  I also tried their kosher dill pickles and again another pleasant surprise. I had tried their ranch dressing once, that was so horrible but luckily they have a great satisfaction guarantee on the store brand products!!!   

[JediJohnnie]

I notice pasta sauce is the toughest to get the store brand. Never tastes as good as name brands. But as I said for the most part, generic is as good.