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What are your 'name brand only' items? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by whosdadog@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What do you refuse to get generic versions of?

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[–] JAJLWolf@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ketchup for sure. There is a hierarchy of quality, and store-brand is the bottom rung.

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the brand is Heinz, right?

[–] JAJLWolf@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

Right you are!

[–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd really like to know why all types of off-brand ketchup taste like ass.

[–] JAJLWolf@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

I think it's because the more expensive brands actually use more tomatoes. The cheaper the brand, the more additives!