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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's pretty weird to be basically shilling for brands in here but Nexcare bandages are superior to band-aids in pretty much every way; i agree that band-aids beat generic though

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You a paid rep? No? Then you're not shilling, you're sharing a positive experience with $whatever. And that's a good thing. Helps us all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You can be a shill without payment. It is known as fanboyism, involves selling your soul and using that brand/thing to fill the void in your empty life, making it part of your persona. Plenty free of cost zealot armies exist for everything on internet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That seems like a really big stretch to me. The essence of being a shill is dishonesty. What you're calling fanboyism isn't dishonesty, just questionable judgement.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Fanboyism has a very thin, blurred distinction between passionate enjoyment and shilling.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can I make a plug for Curad bandaids? So much better than band aid brand and you can get all the available sizes in fun colors. I may be an adult, but I'd like a bright orange band-aid on my skinned elbow thank you

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

LOL, I'll fight you on Curad vs. Band Aid.

Bang for the buck though? Meh, you gotta use more Curad to get the wound over with, but they're cheap and not nearly as shitty as the generic shit.

Still. Mediocre.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel like the Curad bandages I got in the stores always sucked, but I found different ones on Amazon (I know I know, I hate Amazon too) and they're bigger in comparison to Bandaids, noticeably better quality, and stay on forever if you don't pull them off.I've stuck one on and forgotten about it until over a week later when I realize its still on. I don't know why they're different than what I've always seen in the stores. I'm also wildly allergic to Band Aid brand adhesive to the point that I have scars shaped like bandages and I'm only very mildly allergic to whatever Curad uses.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Can you tell me the generic brand? LOL, let's just say I often need band aids.