• TiffyBelle@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Pretty much any store-brand toothpaste is probably going to be a lot cheaper than “branded” products, and will have the required amount of fluoride within it to keep your teeth healthy which is far and away the most important ingredient in any toothpaste. The entire toothpaste industry is mostly all marketing.

  • WhoRoger@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Lidl has two levels of Oreos knockoffs (much cheaper ones, and even cheaper ones) and both are better than proper Oreos.

    • entertainmeonly@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      I always hear about Lidl and Aldi just Google maped a Lidl store. Closest one is over 1300 miles away. Sad days. Aldi is a lot closer though. Only 650 miles to an Aldi. La sigh.

      • Alf@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        In the UK Aldi and Lidl are everywhere. I have 14 Aldi and 15 Lidl stores within a 15 mile radius of my house.

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    Aldi’s brand of bagels is better than Thomas for me and are about half the price. There’s something that tastes oddly “sugary” about Thomas bagels in comparison.

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      1 year ago

      To be fair, Thomas’ bagels are about as bad as bagels get. It’s not hard to beat one of those.

      Open carrying a Thomas’ bagel is actually a crime in the state of New York.

  • WxFisch@lemmy.world
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    • Almost all paper goods, specifically Kirkland brand.
    • Canned veggies are all the same as well, so whatever’s cheapest
    • most dried herbs and spices
    • staples like flour, butter, sugar, oil, etc. they are basic and as long as you are getting the kind you need (like AP flour or dark brown sugar) there isn’t any room for differences that the average consumer could notice anyways
    • jayknight@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      If you make bread you can tell a difference between brands of flour, and the more expensive stuff is usually noticably better.

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    1 year ago

    There’s this white cheddar flavour mac and cheese and the store brand where I am is much better than the Kraft version.

    There might be a bit of nostalgia though for me as it was one of the go-to “quick and easy” meals my mom would make for us as a kid.

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      In Canada, Loblaws has a no name brand kd called deluxe white cheddar that is hands down the best Mac and cheese, Kraft white cheese always comes out bland and watery no matter how little milk I add.

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        It’s as expensive as Kraft though, I think? Or barely any cheaper. President’s Choice stuff is sometimes more expensive than name brands, too.

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          I honestly couldn’t tell you my girlfriend does all the superstore shopping, I think shoppers has it slightly cheaper if you can find it. I also don’t mind paying 20 extra cents for superior Mac and cheese.

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        That’s literally the brand I was referring to, haha. I haven’t actually bought it in a while though, since for several years the closest Loblaws store was too far away.

        I’m now closer to one, but still haven’t picked any up. Haven’t timed any of my visits with when it’s on discount, and otherwise it’s around the same price as KD. Haven’t been eating much of that sort of food anyways.

        • oʍʇǝuoǝnu@lemmy.ca
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          Check out shoppers of its closer, the one near my house doesn’t have it in stock ever but they do stock it.

          Yeah I really only eat it like once a month when I feel like being lazy and I don’t have to cook for anyone but myself. Lived off this stuff through uni though.