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What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, you’d be wasting your money in that example, but you do you

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[–] SexyTimeSasquatch@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Kraft mac and cheese, all the store brands are superficially similar but taste bland and or have weird textures.

[–] Fullest@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Epicurious put out a fun video last week having a few chefs compare boxed mac and cheese products. You might find it interesting https://youtu.be/uambW2W6zmQ

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