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August 13th, 2009, 05:48 AM
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Do you buy store brands and generics or do usually stick with the name brands for your hpts, opks, and other stuff?

If you do like brand names are there certain brands you really like?

I do not buy store brands for hpts. I do sometimes use internet cheapies but those come with my Preseed. I don't buy them. I usually buy FRER and CBE digital for my tests. CBE Digi is my favorite pregnancy test brand. For opks I buy cheapies. I like them better than any of the brand names I have tried and they are cheaper.

For other stuff I am not particularly into brand names. I buy generics for a lot of things but there are a few things that I will only buy brand names and only buy the brands I like. Tide is probably the one thing I am incredibly brand loyal too. I also used to be brand loyal to Secret deodorant but I think that my body has changed since I have gotten older because it doesn't work for me anymore. Now I buy Dove normally.

That is all.
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August 13th, 2009, 05:53 AM
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By OPKs were Target brand. I think my first HPTs will be Wal-mart brand, but I do have $4 off coupons (2 of them I have been saving since March LOL) for any EPT product, so I may try those.
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August 13th, 2009, 06:03 AM
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LOL Patty... "That is all.'

My OPKs are IC's. I prefer FRER HPTs. I am totally loyal to Tide Total Care laundry detergent & fabric softener, Degree deodorant & Cascade Action Packs for the dishwasher.

That is all. LOL!!!
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August 13th, 2009, 06:18 AM
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For hpts and opks I buy brand name, FRER, and I've bought some dollar store ones just for fun. With other stuff, I'm against putting any unnecessary chemicals on my body or in me so I try to buy natural, organic stuff.
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August 13th, 2009, 08:42 AM
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I don't use OPK's, but for HPT's I prefer name brands (either FRER or CB digi's) with the exception of the dollar tree tests that I keep on hand for pee stick emergencies. LOL

MUST have Kraft mayo, Del Monte fruit cups & Lipton tea bags for iced tea, beyond that it's pretty much an "anything goes" situation.
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August 13th, 2009, 08:46 AM
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Well I am using IC OPK's and I do have some IC HPT to but I always have some name brand ones to back up any lines that I get on the IC. I usually have some of the $1 test. Right now I have 2 FRER digital 3FRER 2 Answer and the rest are IC.
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August 13th, 2009, 08:52 AM
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Oh yeah!! I forgot about that!! I am TOTALLY loyal to Hellman's Mayonnaise!
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August 13th, 2009, 09:13 AM
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I use IC OPK's and have some IC hpt's. I like using FRER and CB digi's.
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August 13th, 2009, 10:18 AM
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I don't use OPKs, I have some dollar store HPTs and some name brands. I've never used a digital one. I have to have Cascade dishwasher detergent, but don't really care about most other brands..I usually get whatever is cheapest or smells the best.
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