Best and worse of SDM brands

[sisyphe]

I get the Everyday Market cheese, eggs, and butter all the time, and they're perfect. I also like the Life Brand equivalent for Neo Citran. I recently got a canister of the Everyday Market hot chocolate when it was on sale for $3, and it's just as good or better than the Carnation stuff. Before I tried the other hot chocolate they have that comes in kind of an orange box (Nativa?), and I can't remember why exactly but I didn't like it: I think it tasted bland and made me feel slightly nauseous.

[padfoot]

Anyone tried any of the cheap quo accessories like nail clippers and etc?

as far as quo, i wish i could say i loved it. i got a few quo items at the post-xmas redemption and im not too thrilled.

[padfoot]

I get the Everyday Market cheese, eggs, and butter all the time, and they're perfect. I also like the Life Brand equivalent for Neo Citran. I recently got a canister of the Everyday Market hot chocolate when it was on sale for $3, and it's just as good or better than the Carnation stuff. Before I tried the other hot chocolate they have that comes in kind of an orange box (Nativa?), and I can't remember why exactly but I didn't like it: I think it tasted bland and made me feel slightly nauseous.

yea orange coloured packaging usually is a nativa product

[lecale]

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[Kbearry]

For those that care, Quo is not cruelty free. SDM doesn't test the final products but the individual ingredients may be tested on animals from the suppliers.

[captainfats]

Great idea for a thread. My favs are apple sauce, garbage bags, coffee filters, drinking straws, arrowroot cookies, paper towels.

[CrazyQT]

as far as quo, i wish i could say i loved it. i got a few quo items at the post-xmas redemption and im not too thrilled.
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Take them back to the store you purchased them from. Anything Life Brand or Shoppers Drug Mart brand is 100% satisfaction guaranteed. They have to refund it.

[The__Rock]

Love the life brand version of zincofax for baby's bums. Reg price $8.99 but always goes on sale for $2.99. Versus like $11 for the actual zincofax. As an FYI, I used to work at sdm back in the day when employees discount was cost. The markup on sdm brand products was insane (I'm talking 300 - 600%). For example, the 100 tablet LB ibobrufins at cost were like $2.40 but retailed for $15.

[Kbearry]

The markup on sdm brand products was insane (I'm talking 300 - 600%). For example, the 100 tablet LB ibobrufins at cost were like $2.40 but retailed for $15.

Still cheaper than the brand names, unless you manage to get a good sale :D

[kristeven]

I like the Balea face masks. Didn't realize that they were SDM brand. I buy them only when they are on sale.

Thanks everyone for your very informative posts! I will definitely check out the SDM food products for which you gave favourable reviews.

[awongtse]

Thanks for the thread! Great idea.

We eat everyday market tuna and eggs all the time, and they're fine.
I prefer Tetley's orange pekoe over the EM version of orange pekoe tea.

I tried Lifebrand's electric toothbrush head on my Oral-B and found that the toothbrush head kept falling off, so I returned the toothbrush heads. I got back full price, if memory serves me correctly, per their money back guaranteed policy.

I also find Lifebrand's tissues a little rougher than I'd like, so I stick with Royale or Scotties.

[SharonMe]

I love the Nativa organics mini ginger snaps.
I didn't like their orange pekoe tea either.
LB version of neocitran was a big dissapointment when the neocitran stock wasn't available anywhere.

[paperclipc]

i love their nativa bottled drinks. especially the black tea or honey green tea.

[050937k2]

My house is becoming filled with SDM brands because 1. I buy them on points days, or 2. I use my points to get free things! I like the SDM brand zipper bags - all shapes, sizes, freezer, sandwich etc. I get the recycle bags, garbage bags and kitchen bags (they actually smell nice). Sugar, eggs, oils are all great. I love the Nativa organics dried fruits and/or nuts. Balea shampoos go over well with the kids, and the paper towels that go on sale can also be found in my house!

[Natalka]

Totally love Life tissues - 3 ply only, and their paper towels.
In a pinch when we can't get Royale TP cheap, Life TP is pretty good.