Comments on: My Store-Brand vs. Name-Brand Blind Taste-Test Experiment #2

By: Store Brand (Cheaper) vs Name Brand (Expensive) Comparisons! | the lencurrie life

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:42:47 +0000

[...] posts in which he does the blind taste tests are here; Experiment 1, Experiment 2, and Experiment [...]

By: FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com

FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I find that for products like ketchup, Heinz or more natural products taste better.

I also noticed that if you are used to a certain brand having grown up with it — it being slightly more acidic, sour, sweeter, saltier.. you are going to always prefer it over another “better” brand

I noticed that with products I know are crap, but I still enjoy because of childhood memories and preferences.
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By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I agree, Me. I think it’s hard to beat Heinz ketchup. Maybe I should try that one just for grins next time? I’m curious to find out what kind of “crap” products you enjoy – maybe they really aren’t crap. Again, maybe I should add those to my next experiment…

By: Jason @ Redeeming Riches

Jason @ Redeeming Riches — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Awesome stuff Len! I love these challenges and am surprised by how well the Albertson’s brand does over all.

How about a gourmet coffee comparison?
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By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I like that. Gourmet coffee is a good one, Jason. Thanks for the suggestion!

By: Mr. Moneybags

Mr. Moneybags — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I overheard some stock brokers arguing whether Colombian or Middle-Eastern cocaine/opium is of better quality/ gives a better kick, perhaps you can help them out?

Great idea by the way, they don’t call you the mighty Len Penzo for nothing!

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Hmm. I like the fact that you are thinking out of the box, Mr. Moneybags! LOL But there’s one little problem with that suggestion. (Actually there are at least a dozen that I can think of, but I don’t have the time to get into all of them here.)

When it comes to cocaine, I was told that my local Albertsons quit carrying their own store-brand label in the mid-80s after the Scarface craze burned itself out – so that automatically makes cocaine ineligible for consideration.

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Wow what a great experiment! You know, I heard that Sunrype juice and store bought brand juice are manufactured in the same juice processing plant (aka they are the same juice). All you pay for is the packaging and marketing. I'm a big proponent of store-bought. Maybe next time you could do a "generic" or brand-name over the counter medication test hehe.. i know there are quite drastic differences in price there. It could be titled "Does Advil work better than Safeway brand ibuprofen?" .-= youngandthrifty´s last blog ..The Centsible Life turns ONE! (giveaways galore) =-.

By: BD

BD — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

This was highly entertaining!

My family and I noticed a huge difference in Del Monte sweet crisp canned corn, over Libby’s. The Del Monte was much crisper and sweeter than the mushier Libby’s. Although, to be fair, that’s national brand against national brand.

I’ve noticed the Walmart brand of rice chex cereal (Great Value Toasted Rice Cereal) tastes almost exactly like its name brand Chex counterpart and is around $2.00 cheaper…wonderful buy! The Great Value generic Froot Loops though? UGH. No comparison to Kelloggs Froot Loops.

The Great Value generic frozen pizzas were ok too. I mean, it’s frozen pizza…it all tastes pretty bad, unless you put CPK frozen pizzas in the contest.

The section I always go Generic though is dry goods. Plastic bags, garbage bags, plastic wrap, paper towels… I’ll buy the generic over the name brand any day. The quality is always fairly close to the name brand, and the generic is so much cheaper. Unless I have a really awesome coupon for the the Name brand, of course.

By: Being Smarter

Being Smarter — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Incredibly scientific tests! I should use my 6 kids to test the cereal aisle! Seriously, good insight and good feedback from your readers. I bet you got a kick out of doing the test. My experience has been that the Private Label, generic brands are improving and chipping away at market share. Would love to see more of these evals! Keep it up!