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Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 16 Oct 23

Generics sometimes get a bad rep or simply get called out for being of lesser quality. While that may be true of some generics or store brands, it's usually not the case at all. Why? Because most of these...

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Meds not available again

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 24 Jun 19

It took me like four pharmacy looking for the maintenance mom asked me to buy. I realized now that when they stopped selling this meds, it means the brand is gone. So, I was forced to buy meds that was not the same brand and the...

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I don't understand this Generic thing any more

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50970) • Holiday, Florida 21 Feb 19

When the stores started putting out products that were "generic" it was said this stuff was the exact thing as the brand products. and only cheaper because no fancy labels had to be on it.. 9 out of ten times it was just as...

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I’m Buying Generic MEDICINES

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 25 Sep 18

Yes, I’m buying generics medicines for my hypertension. They are cheaper and it works for me and I’m not seeing a problem with that. Buying branded medicines can be costly. There were times as well that I would...

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Frugal Friends: How long does roll of toilet paper last you? Do you buy generic or fancy?

Jesuslovesme @MsBooklover (3974) • United States 23 May 18

Of all the things that costs money that we cannot recycle, I try to make it stretch. One roll of toilet paper lasts me one week. I start on the next roll of toilet paper at the very end of that night. I buy generic.

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Are You A Name Brand Snob?

Sherry Smith @morgoodie (2644) • United States 26 Apr 18

I work in a grocery store and I am a e-commerce clerk which means I shop for people who place orders online and then come pick them up. I know that when I shop for my own groceries, I have certain foods that I have to have the...

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a practical surprise

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 25 Jan 18

i had to get up and open the door for my niece because she forgot her key. as i turned around, eager to go back to sleep, i vaguely noticed her carrying something heavy. it turns out to be a pack of laundry detergent, a bottle of...

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Do you like listening to old songs?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 8 Jan 17

First of all, the term "old songs" may vary according to the time each one was born, okay? So... You don't need to argue about it. Just enjoy the topic. Well, I love listening to old songs, because I find them much...

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The Problem with Generic Meds

Jo Ann @akalinus (44366) • United States 7 Aug 16

I take pills, several different kinds. Most are because I inherited the gift of high blood pressure from both of my parents. My insurance pays for generic pills, which is fine. The problem is that the drugstore keeps changing the...

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Finding a brand that's not gross!

Jekca @Jessicalynnt (50523) • Centralia, Missouri 30 Mar 16

I have to face facts, I am a cottage cheese snob. So many brands are just...gross. I tried Daisy this time and while it's less gag worthy than say walmart's brand, I still am not thrilled. Sigh. One of these days I will find one I...

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Dr.s and Prescriptions

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 4 Dec 15

The cost of prescription drugs is getting rediculous. When I first started using eye drops to counteract the effects of glaucoma 5 years ago, one of the prescriptions cost the unholy amount of $195 for a 3 month supply for both...

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branded??? or generic???

kongno @kongno (431) • Philippines 4 Sep 12

now a days there lot of generic products that are ridiculously cheap, i have tried some of and im not that disappointed with the quality, but i also used to buy branded items that are far better quality than the generic ones, now...

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Generic drugs or Branded drugs

blinjk @blinjk (617) • United States 9 Aug 12

Did you ever experience when your doctor prescribed a lot of medicines? What do you usually buy, branded or generic medicines. I have an aunt who does not want to buy generic brands. She believed that generic medicines are not...

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Would You Spend Money on Foods that Aren't Brand Name

rovered777 @rovered777 (649) • United States 9 Oct 11

Recently, I went shopping at my local grocery store. I wanted to pick out items that were on sale. Hot dog was priced at more than 2 dollars for Nathan's brand. But the generic version was priced at 1/4 of a lower price. Do you...

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Do you buy generic stuff? What are your views about generic items?

Michelle @infatuatedbby (94909) • United States 14 Jan 11

There is generic stuff for everything from q-tips, medication, replica of products/brands.. to foods. But do you buy them? Personally, I don't buy generic items/food/stuff/replicas because I feel the quality for brand name...

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oh my prescription

sheanne @sheanne (440) • Philippines 17 May 10

Hello mylotters, here in our country the doctors prescription includes the brand name of the drugs, and generic names so most of the people nowadays opted to generic brand which cost less than the costly branded drugs but...

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High Fashion

juliamae @juliamae (127) • United States 13 May 10

How many people actually splurge on clothing? I, for one, am not too proud to bargain shop. I don't ever buy name brand clothing unless I know for a fact it will last long enough to pay for itself, or if it is on sale and as cheap...

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Anyone who has a Kirby

Marty @marty3888 (2355) • Acme, Michigan 13 Apr 10

I got the Kirby g4 off of e-bay. I used to try to sell those things twenty years ago. I think they are great but wasn't goin g to pay $1000 for one. A few years ago, I started going on e-bay to see if I could get one for a real...

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Random question of the day

Adelida2233 @Adelida2233 (1005) • United States 27 Oct 09

Do you use name brand products or do you purchase generics for some things? What do you only buy brand name products for and what do you buy generic?

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Which is better Generic or Branded Medicine?

SummerChick @SummerChick (513) • Philippines 15 Jul 09

Here in the Philippines, there is a decree about to be signed by the President regarding the Generic Act on Medicines. The act embodies laws of strengthening the use of generic medicines in prescribing and usage on health...

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