I asked this question on the regular Community

[Mary Anne]

board but he needs a few more replies to get his 50 different response. Hope it's Ok to post it here too and ask my DVC neighbors if they'd take two minutes to answer this.

My son is doing a science project and is going to graph store brands vs. names brands vs. the part of the country the item is being bought in. He wants to see if people in the East shop the same as those in the West when it comes to Store brands vs. Name Brands.

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.

He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Thanks.

[Laurabearz]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? BOTH
Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. NO Some are food items and some are household items

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? I buy name brand hair and body products

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. I Live in Illinois

[wtpclc]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.Yes, more like to buy stoer brand non-edibles

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?None MUST be name brand but ~25% are

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.MI

[Stimpy]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? BOTH

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. YES. FOOD ITEMS I USUALLY GO NAME BRAND.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 75%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. NY

Good Luck with the project!!

[SueOKW]

I only buy name brands. I live in NE Ohio.

I say NE because Ohio has 4 or 5 distinct regions where people have very different opinions on things and live and vote very differently from each other.

[Luckymommyx2]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
Mostly store brands

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
Store brands would consist of non-edibles 85% of the time.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
100% name brands. I've very picky about my skin plus it's super sensitive.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated
Maryland

Hope this helps! Good luck!!

[Aneille]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Yes, edible items are mostly brand names, more likely to purchase non-edible store brands.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?99%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. MA

[kathleena]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?

I use store whenever possible but only if it is as good as or better than the national brand. SOme stores have terrible name brands, others have great ones.

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.

No matter - I go by quality for all of those.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?

I assume you mean health and beauty aids, as most products touch your body - either inside or out. I buy products that are fragrance free so don't necessarily use the store brand rule for these.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.

Maine


I'll just add that demographics have nothing to do with my answers. I am employed in the industry and our company has excellent store brand items - we don't offer them unless they are as good as or better than the national items. I even get to sample them here at work so I have inside knowledge of how good they are. Plus I know the margins are better, so it helps my paycheck!

[DrTomorrow]

I asked this question on the regular Community I guess this makes us the irregular Community! :rotfl2: [...]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? BOTH

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. We are more likely to buy name brands for food and more likely to buy store brands for non-food items.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?0% must be name brand. We often use the store brand for things like shampoo, cold/flu medicines, soaps, etc.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. Sunny Arizona!

[Plus4206]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? BOTH

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. FOOD ITEMS: 95% NAME BRAND. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS DEPEND ON PRICE.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 0% MUST BE NAME BRAND. TOUCHING THE SKIN HAS NO BEARING ON PURCHASE.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. NEW JERSEY

[Cruelladeville]

I only use name brand, I don't ever use store brand. If it's something that goes on my skin, I buy the best that money can buy--at my age,I have no choice! I live in Northern Michigan. :hourglass

[TammyAlphabet]

board but he needs a few more replies to get his 50 different response. Hope it's Ok to post it here too and ask my DVC neighbors if they'd take two minutes to answer this.

My son is doing a science project and is going to graph store brands vs. names brands vs. the part of the country the item is being bought in. He wants to see if people in the East shop the same as those in the West when it comes to Store brands vs. Name Brands.

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.no

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?0

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.Illinois

He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Thanks.

Hope this helps

[lsutigger2]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? BOTH

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. NAME BRAND FOR FOOD, OTHER ITEMS BOTH

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 100

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. LOUISIANA (I know it said East / West but thought a response from the South might add spice to the mix??)

[Maistre Gracey]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?

Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.

No

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?

Zero

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.

Connecticut

:drinking:
MG

[AFMom]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Usually name brands - we shop at a military commisary and they carry name brands only

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Nope

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 95

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
New Mexico

:goodvibes

[Mandabella]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
Both, it really depends on the product and if it's on sale or if I have a coupon

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
That doesn't matter. It comes down to balancing quality and cost for my family. For example with our crappy dishwasher, we have to buy the more expensive name brand detergeant. The generic brands just don't do the job. However, store brands of frozen veggies and snacks are just fine. Depends on the product I am buying...

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
About 75%, almost always bought on sale though or with a coupon.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
Delaware

[Daname]

1> Do you buy store or name brands?
Both
2> Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like paper products?
Food / 95% brand name
paper products / 80% store name
3> When buying items that touch your body %
100% Brand name
4> State
Connecticut
:wave:

[DeeDeeDis]

1. Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?

Will always try to store brand first

2. Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.

No, its the quality of the product no the fancy wrapping that matters

3. When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?

No certain %, as long as the product is good, i'll use it (see answer #1 & 2)

4. When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.

Mass.

He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Good luck, please post the results when you are done with your project

[WOW]

99% of the time I buy name brands, whether it be at the supermarket or the mall...........We are from New Jersey. Good luck with your project :flower:

[WithDisneySpirit]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both.

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Most store brands I buy are non-edible, although I will buy vitamins and other OTC drugs with store brand :)

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? I usually always buy name brand personal care items, just put me down for 100%.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. I am from Alabama.

He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? both
Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Doesn't matter.
When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 100%
When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
Maryland

Good luck with the project. :flower:

[DVC Daisy]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Yes, we only buy store brands for paper products, ect. Not food.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 100% Name Brands

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. CA

Good Luck with your project!

[DrBond007]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? BOTH

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. YES

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? ALL

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. OHIO

[yearlightbuzz]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? When available, store brand

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. No

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? Doesn't matter, if a store brand is available, we buy it

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. KY

[Mary Anne]

Thanks all! He's downloading the information and is going to start putting the data in spread sheets.

[WDWJWEB1]

Maryann

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? name brand

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Does not matter "name brand"

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 100%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. Ohio

[inky dinky doo]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. No, does not matter. I buy based on quality and value.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 100% if you mean toiletries. 90% if you include clothing

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. Ohio

Good luck to your son! :wave2:

[castleri]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
No
When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
90
When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. Rhode Island

Good luck with the project.

[calypso*a*go-go]

Do you buy store or name brands? Both--but the only store brand I buy is Kirkland Signature from Costco.

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. No.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 0% -- doesn't really matter to me.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. WA

Have fun -- this could be very interesting!

[dgaston]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both-- will start with Store brands

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Tide is one of the few things I always buy -- no substitutes

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? That doesn't matter for me -- for DS16 it has to be JNCO, Billabong, Element, or other clothing purchased at Hot Topic. Underwear has to be boxers -- brand unimportant

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. CT

[tc]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Most food I buy name brand (there are a few items that taste good in the store brand). Paper, trash bags, cups, etc. I buy store brand. Cleaning supplies I buy name brand.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 100%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. Colorado

Good luck and post your results, they'd be fun to see!

[yasuern]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
Both store and names brands

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
paper products /non food items usually will buy whats on sale - but we are pretty particular with food items

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
ALWAYS A NAME BRAND with healthcare products like soap shampoo conditioner toothpaste - but over the counter meds like Tylenol etc - store brand is fine

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
We live in Massachusetts

What a great project - what a great idea! -- Would be iterested in knowing the results.

Sue

[mommystieg]

Texas

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Yes
When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? I would guess about 80%--not so much with clothes but things like shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.

[Ergens2]

board but he needs a few more replies to get his 50 different response. Hope it's Ok to post it here too and ask my DVC neighbors if they'd take two minutes to answer this.

My son is doing a science project and is going to graph store brands vs. names brands vs. the part of the country the item is being bought in. He wants to see if people in the East shop the same as those in the West when it comes to Store brands vs. Name Brands.

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.

He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Thanks.
Oh what fun! Don't know if you have anyone from Virginia yet but here is my 2 cents! Oh and we are a young couple both under 35 without children.
I buy both store and name brand items.
Yes, it does matter how I am going use them. Food items I will only by name brand, paper products I will buy almost anything.
Both my husband and I have very sensitive skin so we only buy brand items when it comes to personal products.
Hope this helps him out!

[wscato]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. No

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 90%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. North Carolina

[Ksp]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
No

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
If the ingredients are quality, I don't care about the brand label.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
NJ (born and raised in WI, though)

He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

[lllovell]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? I purchase both being loyal to a few brands. I will try a store brand item once and if not happy go back to the regular.

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. Doesn't matter as long as the quality is there.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? Must? none

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated. Georgia

[Pa@okw95]

Name brands for all the answers, 100 percent for one answer-would never buy store brands. I am from CT

[MinnieGirl33]

Both

Doesn't matter - food & household

100%

NJ

::MinnieMo

[bobbiwoz]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.No, it doesn't matter, I still would say that I buy both store and brand name.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?Now this is a surprise to me, but I don't buy store brand items that touch my body! So 100%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.Ohio!

[Yardbird]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
I purchase some food items that are store brands.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
100%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
Maryland

[disworldnum1]

1..both
2..touch your body ..name brands
New York City

[Pumbaa_]

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both?
name only

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups.
no

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands?
100%

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
CT

[Mary Anne]

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP. He's completed the project.

[cymomtx]

board but he needs a few more replies to get his 50 different response. Hope it's Ok to post it here too and ask my DVC neighbors if they'd take two minutes to answer this.

My son is doing a science project and is going to graph store brands vs. names brands vs. the part of the country the item is being bought in. He wants to see if people in the East shop the same as those in the West when it comes to Store brands vs. Name Brands.

Do you buy store or name brands? Store only? Name only? both? Both

Does it matter to you if you are going to eat the item or just use it like Paper plates, gargage bags, or cups. No.

When buying items that will touch your body what % of what you buy must be name brands? 0% - I buy all Costco house brand - Kirklands for laundry detergent, fabric softner and dishwashing detergent.

When answering if you could include your state it would be appreciated.
Texas
He wants to see if the answers vary by demographics

Thanks. .....

[Girlie Goofy]

I buy name brands only, both for food items, and items that touch our skin. I buy paper products that are on sale, except for toilet paper. We are from Gillette, Wyoming, the Northeast Corner of the state.