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Companies that Make the Brands You Find at Costco

It wasn’t until there was a recall on Diamond Pet Foods a few years ago that I learned that other companies were making Costco brands. You see, in that recall notice that Diamond put out, it included Costco’s Kirkland Signature. Who knew? Well, it turns out that Costco partners with well-known companies to make some…

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Store Brand vs Name Brand and How You Can Save Big When Shopping

When I first wrote about private label store brands, it was all about getting to know the name brand that are specific to certain retailers, such as the companies behind the Kirkland Signature store brand at Costco. However, since then I’ve learned how popular it has become for people to shop a store brand as…

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The Lowdown on Private Label Store Brands

Have you ever wondered who makes private label store brands? And did you wonder if these non-name brands were worth buying? For example, I never have a problem buying Kirkland brand products, which are the private label from Costco. I’ve discovered that Kirkland, the Costco store brand, makes better strawberry preserves than Smuckers. In addition,…

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Products with a Lifetime Warranty: Guaranteed for Life

I’ve just updated this lifetime warranty article. It includes more than two dozen brands that provide a warranty for life or lifetime protection on their products, or something similar. This is a great guide when buying gifts for the holidays or all year round. Why? Because these are products that last. And if they don’t,…

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How to Get a Healthcare Worker Discount

During the past few years, it’s been common for stores and businesses to offer a healthcare worker discount. This was meant for doctors, nurses, EMTS and other workers on the front line of healthcare. The idea was to give folks a break on everything from fitness subscriptions to footwear. It was our collective thank you…