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What do you refuse to get generic versions of?

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[–] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Frozen pizza. Most all pizzas are basically just crackers with tomatoe sauce and cheese, but then there is Dr Oetkers Ofenfrische. I find myself eating 14 euro wood-fired takeout pizzas, only to realize that it stinks compared to an Ofenfrische

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is made by a real doctor after all and that is more than you can say about most pizzas.

[–] xX_fnord_Xx@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Got his doctorate in Pizzaeolgy.

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[–] CountZero@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

This is a weird one, but Astepro nasal spray for allergies. The name brand is a little unpleasant to blast up my nose because of the smell/taste. But the off brand stuff is absolutely foul and bitter. I would get random whifs and drips of the nastiness in the back of my throat for an hour.

[–] mdhughes@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Levis. Cheap pants are never worth it, the 501 is always in style and perfect.

[–] dan@upvote.au 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I usually wear Levi's 511 but they've been going down in quality over the last 10 years. Newer pairs didn't last nearly as long as old pairs. Sizing is inconsistent now too. I'm looking for a better brand in the same style...

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[–] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm an absolute whore of a human for Mitsubishi 'Uni' Pens. I don't even like writing, but their Jetstream line are cheap and should be the ubiquitous goto pen. Everytime I have to pick up a bic, I die a little inside.

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[–] vodkasolution@feddit.it 6 points 1 year ago

Household appliance and in general everything where support and assistance may have a big impact

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago

Cheerios. Just the plain toasted oat variety.

For some reason the other brands of toasted oats do not taste right. Other cereal generics are fine.

Most food items, minus vegetables.

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Socks, I don’t think I’ll buy any socks besides darn tough socks long as we both shall live.

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Most food. I generally try the generics/store brands but a lot of time they're way worse.

[–] Globulart@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A lot of the time they're completely identical too though. Don't get me wrong, you won't find me buying own brand for plenty of items but certain cereals and various ingredients are literally identical. To the extent that the only thing that changes at the factory is a new package design is loaded into the machinery for the branded version, that's literally it.

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