11 Items You’re Overspending on Without Reason

Which food, drinks, or everyday essentials is worth cheapening out on, and there’s no noticeable difference? Some items are worth the extra money, but some everyday essentials taste the same, no matter the price. So definitely don’t spend the money!

Shampoo and Shower Gel

People mentioned that the store-brand shampoo and shower gels are the same as the name-brand ones. As long as you find a scent that you like, there is no noticeable difference! This is particularly true for men who have very short hair.

Spice and Seasonings

For example, spices and seasonings.

I don’t think seasonings that are cheaper are worse. There are plenty of dollar store seasoning that have helped flavor my food. And they all did a fantastic job. Here is how others answered the question.

Tap Water Is Just Fine

The myth that bottled water is somehow better than tap water is laughable to many. Tap water is “just fine,” and “bottled water is a waste of money.”

Someone noted how the rules governing acceptable contamination in drinkable water are  “stricter than bottled water in this country.” Therefore, tap water is generally safer than bottled water unless there is a large-scale contamination issue.

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Cheap Garlic Bread

One person admitted to only buying budget-brand garlic bread. They elaborated, “They taste the same as the ones that are over £1($1.20) each.” Another said the fancy stuff pales compared to the cheap garlic bread.

Over the Counter Medication

Over-the-counter medications generally contain the same ingredients as their big-brand counterparts. “Common over-the-counter drugs like acetaminophen and ibuprofen” are likely manufactured in the same places. Several people agreed this comment was too far down on the list.

Store Brand Cereals

Many joked about needing to “take out a mortgage” for a box of Krave cereal. The prices for brand-name cereals are rising, but it’s “not like the boxes are big either.” Several others admitted to researching cereal prices and stated there is little change in size, “£4 ($4.81) for an 850g box but about £3 ($3.61) for one half the size.”

Beans in a Can

One individual treats themself with a can of baked beans and sausages every once in a while “for old times sake.” They usually go for the local store brand, but once grabbed a can of Heinz beans and how much they prefer the store brand to any big name can.

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Laundry Detergent

“I only used to buy one specific name brand,” but now the store brand does fine. It’s also half the price in most places. Multiple people explained the benefit of the “premium” detergents is you can use less of them, but most people argued the local store brands clean clothes precisely the same as the big brands.

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Cheap Pizza

Numerous Redditors confessed that cheap pizza, adding extra cheese, is a great family night. One big store-brand block of cheese is enough to last for multiple pizzas. Once you add in your additional toppings like leftover meats, onions, jalapenos, etc., it could be a great meal.

Sparkling Water

One declared they drink more sparkling water than not, and they “can taste the difference between the ones that cost 17p for two liters and the ones that are £1.50 ($1.81) for a liter and a half.” The store brand has a better fizz that lasts longer than the big brands.

Budget-Brand Soda

The store’s “equivalent of Pepsi Max” is an excellent replacement for the branded stuff. Various users noted their local store’s Coke Zero and Diet Coke equivalents are suitable substitutes for the real thing. They only wished their stores had a better caffeine-free selection.

Filtered Milk

Finally, a user said, “There is no difference in milk between the cheap and the fancy brands.” Filtered milk lasts longer than its non-filtered counterpart due to eliminating impurities during filtration. “Supermarkets have their brand of filtered milk that’s identical” to the fancy ones.

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This post originally appeared on A Dime Saved.

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