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Considering the weak economy, if you had to replace a brand name product you purchase for something less expensive, which would you more likely choose?

Recently, the economic news about stronger than expected retail sales, has given many a glimmer of hope!  As shoppers however, we seem to be constantly looking for smart ways to save money.

If you were going to switch brands from a national brand to a less expensive brand, would you be more likely to do this for household products like paper towels/detergent or personal care products like face cream and deodorant?

We’d like to hear what you think!

More likely to replace a brand name household product (e.g., paper towlels) with a generic version (87.3%)

More likely to replace a brand name personal care product (e.g., face cream) with a generic version (12.7%)

Considering the weak economy, if you had to replace a brand name product you purchase for something less expensive, which would you more likely choose?
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  • jessicamac By jessicamac
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    I would replace my household items before a personal care item. I'm much more attached to my deodorant than I am to my paper towels!

  • vljansen By vljansen
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    I would replace household items before my moisturizer. Sometimes you can find generic household items that compare in quality but I don't take too many chance with this one old face I have!

  • sisterone By sisterone
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    myt I would replace household items with other products, but not personal items.

  • Missdelightful By Missdelightful
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    I would replace household items before personal care items because I have had some bad experiences with some non name brand personal care products.

  • grka50 By grka50
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    I would replace a household product before a personal care item. It's hard to find a personal generic product comparable to a brand name.

  • katycoupons By katycoupons
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    Personal care products (like things you put on your face and body) are so sensitive and have to be just right for you. It's harder to switch to a store-brand version of something like that. Paper towels and such aren't so personalized, so they're easier to replace. In fact, I've slowly been replacing household products with generic brands anyway!

  • spidermonkey511 By spidermonkey511
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    i would replace household items first. i am picky about my personal care products and would rather cut corners in other ways.

  • haveitoldyoulately By haveitoldyoulately
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    It would definitely be the household product. Replacing a brand name personal care product I feel, could lead to more costly repair of the results.

  • okmom23 By okmom23
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    I would replace the household items first. I would not replace my personal care products until I absolutely had to!

  • DeeMoore By DeeMoore
    on Feb 13, 2009  

    I have switched to generic products for the house already but I cannot and will not switch my personal care products. I can't say that I haven't tried, but /veI always gone back to my origional personal care products mainly because they work better than any other.