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Post by sweetpea on Jun 24, 2020 14:29:21 GMT
not really. I buy a lot of generics that really don't taste much different than the brand names. The only thing I'm loyal to is Tastykake. I don't buy Hostess anymore. Hostess cupcakes are not the same as before I think they took out the trans fat like Crisco did a number of years ago. You know the "good" stuff that was bad for us
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Jun 24, 2020 15:26:54 GMT
No i am not.
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 24, 2020 16:05:29 GMT
Hostess cupcakes are not the same as before I think they took out the trans fat like Crisco did a number of years ago. You know the "good" stuff that was bad for us I know you are right sweetpea! Bumner. How dare them try to make my food healthy! Lol
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 24, 2020 16:09:13 GMT
Well, my father is simple and any brand of decent quality may work for him. He would prefer to wait for discount. I specifically look for reputed high quality brand even though I know that most products are homogeneous and branding is just a way to extract more money. My mother is more like me. Don't take me wrong AJ but what I know of you (sensible ) I thought you'd be more like your dad. Lol Perhaps where you live one needs to be more careful by products? You were on the original imdb right,?
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Post by NJtoTX on Jun 24, 2020 18:50:25 GMT
Not consciously. I like Rao's Homemade tomato sauces and Dave's Killer Breads. But it's all specifics and sometimes when I try other breads I'm disappointed, or I don't like the numbers or wateriness of other sauces. Can't say I buy that much of brands with TV ads. I don't buy brands because I saw them on TV either Nj But what used to get me (pre-covid) were fast food commercials. I'd see a new hamburger ( burrito, sandwich etc) and eventually had to go try it. Those commercials get to me. More like this reasoning for me. Avoid any food that has a TV commercial
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 24, 2020 18:52:54 GMT
I don't buy brands because I saw them on TV either Nj But what used to get me (pre-covid) were fast food commercials. I'd see a new hamburger ( burrito, sandwich etc) and eventually had to go try it. Those commercials get to me. More like this reasoning for me. Avoid any food that has a TV commercialWhat about the incredible edible egg? Or almonds? A few exceptions. Lol The fast food ones get me.
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Post by NJtoTX on Jun 24, 2020 19:19:47 GMT
What about the incredible edible egg? Or almonds? A few exceptions. Lol The fast food ones get me. True. Industry ads as opposed to brands. Avocados.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 24, 2020 22:38:59 GMT
Right now, when I'm getting Instacart home delivery, I'll take the best choice of what my shopper can find available.
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 24, 2020 23:23:25 GMT
Right now, when I'm getting Instacart home delivery, I'll take the best choice of what my shopper can find available. Do you get brands you find odd ??
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 24, 2020 23:32:35 GMT
Right now, when I'm getting Instacart home delivery, I'll take the best choice of what my shopper can find available. Do you get brands you find odd ?? No, the alternatives have tended to be name brands. And I've been able to get first choices more often than not now, compared to when the stay-at-home first started. No complaints, not as dire as it seems from reading my intitial reply.
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Post by nicoroni on Jun 24, 2020 23:35:58 GMT
Not really,except Pepsi over Coke.
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 24, 2020 23:41:51 GMT
Not really,except Pepsi over Coke. I'm a coke zero fan nicoroni I drank diet Pepsi for years and years. But when coke zero came out, a friend served me some and I was hooked. Right now I have Pepsi and coke zero in the house. Lol Guess I'm not really brand loyal.
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Post by nicoroni on Jun 24, 2020 23:53:48 GMT
Not really,except Pepsi over Coke. I'm a coke zero fan nicoroni I drank diet Pepsi for years and years. But when coke zero came out, a friend served me some and I was hooked. Right now I have Pepsi and coke zero in the house. Lol Guess I'm not really brand loyal. I couldn't tell you why I prefer Pepsi to Coke.I do the diet or zero sugar version,but I probably couldn't pass a blindfold taste test.......................................wait,wait,it just came to me.A zillion years ago when I was a young man I was a fan of Playboy and I think I read that Hef was a pepsi guy.I'm talking more than 50 years ago so don't take that to the bank.
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 25, 2020 1:14:59 GMT
I'm a coke zero fan nicoroni I drank diet Pepsi for years and years. But when coke zero came out, a friend served me some and I was hooked. Right now I have Pepsi and coke zero in the house. Lol Guess I'm not really brand loyal. I couldn't tell you why I prefer Pepsi to Coke.I do the diet or zero sugar version,but I probably couldn't pass a blindfold taste test.......................................wait,wait,it just came to me.A zillion years ago when I was a young man I was a fan of Playboy and I think I read that Hef was a pepsi guy.I'm talking more than 50 years ago so don't take that to the bank. My husband and I did the blind test between diet pepsi and coke zero. Coke zero won. Did you read the articles? WINK
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 25, 2020 19:42:30 GMT
Right now, when I'm getting Instacart home delivery, I'll take the best choice of what my shopper can find available. is it same day?
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 25, 2020 20:00:47 GMT
Right now, when I'm getting Instacart home delivery, I'll take the best choice of what my shopper can find available. is it same day? My daughter has publix in Orlando deliver nuts and it is within 4 hours! They are great
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 25, 2020 23:59:42 GMT
Right now, when I'm getting Instacart home delivery, I'll take the best choice of what my shopper can find available. is it same day? These days there's same day delivery (even within a few hours) available. But I prefer to place an order a few days ahead of time; it allows me to add or delete items from my order up until pretty much the last minute. Also, it's best to be available during the time the shopper is making his/her rounds, so that you can be in communication when substitutions have to be made.
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Post by Aj_June on Jun 27, 2020 15:12:14 GMT
Well, my father is simple and any brand of decent quality may work for him. He would prefer to wait for discount. I specifically look for reputed high quality brand even though I know that most products are homogeneous and branding is just a way to extract more money. My mother is more like me. Don't take me wrong AJ but what I know of you (sensible ) I thought you'd be more like your dad. Lol Perhaps where you live one needs to be more careful by products? You were on the original imdb right,? Hi Enigma, Yes, I was a very member of food board on old IMDB but don't post on F&D board on this new site. I think you are right that where I live has something to do with trusting the more expensive brands.
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Post by enigma72 on Jun 27, 2020 16:01:11 GMT
Don't take me wrong AJ but what I know of you (sensible ) I thought you'd be more like your dad. Lol Perhaps where you live one needs to be more careful by products? You were on the original imdb right,? Hi Enigma, Yes, I was a very member of food board on old IMDB but don't post on F&D board on this new site. I think you are right that where I live has something to do with trusting the more expensive brands. You should try the food board here. Very reasonable posters. Like me!! Jk I just made a titillating thread about cucumbers. Lol When I visited the Azores I noticed brands varied widely. Have you ever been to Goa?
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 27, 2020 18:41:20 GMT
These days there's same day delivery (even within a few hours) available. But I prefer to place an order a few days ahead of time; it allows me to add or delete items from my order up until pretty much the last minute. Also, it's best to be available during the time the shopper is making his/her rounds, so that you can be in communication when substitutions have to be made. very cool!
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