The cheaper/ knock off versions of things that are just as good thread... [Edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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I love M&S Percy Pig sweets. But they are £1.69 per pack.
So I buy ‘Dinky Dogs’ from Poundland which are practically almost the same.

Do you know of other cheaper versions / imitations of products (be it food, drink, anything really!) that you can share?

Aldi currently has a knock off of the Hotel Chocolat H Box and it's just as good, if not better than the HC version.

Aldi pringles!

Lidl's corn flakes deffo

I ordered some perfume from Perfume Parlour last night because of this thread! Never heard of it before, am trusting your opinions!

Aldi Irish Creme, not the cheap one the 'extra special' or whatever

Smelly 50
It’s called my perfect colour matte foundation
I think it’s about £3

Aldis everything! Jives instead of twix, norpak for lurpak, all the alcohol, the Jo malone candles, the aussie shampoo, the nappies, it's just heaven in aldi in general!

Lidl just did a range of skin care stuff. Called Hyaluron 4D - I’m not sure what it’s meant to be a dupe of but it sold out in a day. I bought all the five products at 2.99 a piece and it’s bloody amazing! Wish I’d bought more because sometimes they never repeat these things. If your Lidl still has it then buy it!

I saw those in Lidl in the last chance to buy and left them, because I bought a Q10 serum recommended here instead and I have lots and lots of unopened moisturisers . There weren't many left and it was weeks ago.

Aldi's Pesto Rosso rather than Sacla' (or other brands) - it's bloody gorgeous.

Another vote for the Lacura caviar cream - I stockpile the stuff!

Was in Aldi tonight, make up event starts on Thursday :) will be stocking up on mascaras

Only thing I DONT like from Aldi is their ketchup & Greek yoghurt. Everything else is the same/better than branded

I usually drop dh off at aldi to do the shopping...I need to go in myself dont I?

Blimey, if there’s an Aldi trip, I’m in! I’m so jealous that my DH sometimes goes midweek without me because I’m at work. Saying that, Aldi and Lidl are opening opposite one another not far from me this month, although it’s gonna piss off the other businesses on the industrial estate and there’ll be no parking!

The only formula my daughter would take was Aldi Mamia. Apparently its the same as aptamil used to be before the changed it.

I know it's a long shot but are there any cheaper beauty products/ make up copies for sensitive skin?

@legoiseverywhere

I agree about Sainsbury's own brand mayonnaise. It is absolutely foul. Regrettably I had to chuck it out, as it was inedible.

@Dieu yeah it's bad, i'm trying to palm it off on the kids

I always say this but Aldi Fruit and Fibre is SO much better than Kelloggs.

Aldi have got bit knock off Christmas Yankee Candles in at the moment. I don't normally like festive Yankees as I find them too seeet but some of the Aldi ones seem ok. £3.99 for a huge one.

I keep remembering things!! Aldi Titan bars are as nice as Mars bars

I agree re Perfume Parlour.
Any knock off of Jo Malone is worth a punt. Both the Superdrug and PP versions are just as good- they'll smell slightly different because JMs are cologne so basically flavoured water.
Collection concealer is a bazillion times better than Touche Éclat and doesn't smell like a minging dirty dishcloth after a week like TE.

I love the NYX setting spray. Just as good as the urban decay one that costs about 4x more.

Aldi's knock off Snickers bars are good too. Ranger? Something like that.