What name brands? S/O

yo'ma

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 9:33 am

A spinoff of the and all the threads about buying name brands. What things do you buy specifically because of the name?

The only things that I buy specifically because of the name are appliances.

amother

Turquoise

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 9:40 am

Appliances
Genuine down coats. I buy them on sale end if season. Warm coats for me is priority.
They're not major brand names. They're S13 or Scotch Bonnet.

amother

Oak

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 9:44 am

My 30th bday present to myself was a Cartier watch. Love the design (tank with mother of pearl face and pink sapphire dial) but let’s be honest: it bought it for the name

sky

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 9:52 am

Food: Heinz, frenchs ...
Cleaning supplies: windex, Clorox, ...
Bosch mixer
Braun food processor
Ninja blender

With so many Chinese products and imitations flooding the market when I buy on Amazon I look for established brands. Not specific brands, but familiar.
For electronics and small appliances I feel it’s safer.
For shoes better quality control.

amother

Green

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 10:00 am

Ketchup, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, frozen fries, bbq sauce, hot dogs... do you want the brands I use?

amother

Bisque

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 10:38 am

I can't think of any. When it comes to groceries, I buy whatever is cheapest (Walmart brand and such). When it comes to bigger purchases, I do some research and rely on reviews. If a brand name happens to be my best option, I go with that.

silverlining3

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 10:38 am

PlasticO plastic plates and cutlery
Bounty towel paper
Reynolds silver foil

Adding-pampers baby wipes. Have tried few other companies, nothing's as good as pampers.

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Chayalle

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 10:43 am

I don't use much plastic cutlery, but when I do, it's from Costco.

We've actually found that we are fine with Shoprite mayonnaise (like their bread and bowl brand) - similar enough to Hellman's, and lasts nicely too.

But I won't buy their flour. It's awful.

Baking powder - only Davis - the red and yellow can. Other baking powders do not mix as well into batter, and can have awful tastes.

dankbar

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 11:00 am

silverlining3 wrote:

PlasticO plastic plates and cutlery
Bounty towel paper
Reynolds silver foil

Adding-pampers baby wipes. Have tried few other companies, nothing's as good as pampers.

When I tried other company soup bowl for hot soup the soup holed thru the plate

Crookshanks

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 11:23 am

I buy brand name for kitchen things and food-paper towels, Heinz ketchup, Hellman's mayonnaise. I've never bought clothing because of the brand name, but I have my eye on a really expensive pocketbook that I'm dying to get.

amother

Emerald

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 11:26 am

How do you mean? I buy nothing for the name, but everything for the quality/use equation, which means I end up buying "brands" by default.

amother

Papaya

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 11:56 am

I am fairly Kirkland/Costco brand loyal. Does that make me a snob? I find their quality/value to be exceptional.

mizle10

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 11:59 am

amother [ Papaya ] wrote:

I am fairly Kirkland/Costco brand loyal. Does that make me a snob? I find their quality/value to be exceptional.

I was thinking this as well. Prob 70% percent of my house is Kirkland lol.

preciousmommy

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 12:17 pm

Chayalle wrote:

Kleenex

I find Up&Up (Target) Ultra Soft tissues to be at least as good as kleenex, if not better. And they’re cheaper.

Crookshanks

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 12:22 pm

preciousmommy wrote:

I find Up&Up (Target) Ultra Soft tissues to be at least as good as kleenex, if not better. And they’re cheaper.

I love Scotties. We buy them in $ Tree. The only problem with them is that they recently changed production a bit and now the tissues are slightly attached at the corners and you can't use them on Shabbos anymore Sad

singleagain

Fri, Apr 16 2021, 12:24 pm

Crookshanks wrote:

If it's just on the first one can't you open a it before shabbos

Wait I will edit to add I was thinking of paper towels which you would need to rip anyways beforehand and then I realized you meant tissues that sucks

Edit again although why not just get like a pretty basket and break the tissues but part before shabbos like you would do with paper towels.... It's also a pretty easy job to give to even a younger kid