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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hair and skincare, especially since it's not even more expensive if I buy from a local store that sells those products in bulk.

I usually actually prefer the local knockoffs, it's usually better and uses locally sourced ingredients. Like soft drinks from the US taste sickeningly sweet and I really don't like them but there are plenty of locally made soft drinks that are great.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Davines shampoo

Braun S9 Pro electric razor

Cola Zero / Pepsi Max (generic alternatives rarely have sugarless options anyway)

Lipton probably but I can let it slip sometimes. Many alternatives just don't taste right, but they are at least drinkable.

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

Peanut butter. Generic peanut butter is downright nasty. Skippy or Jiff for me.

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

Bickford’s cordials. Whether with water or soda water, other flavours are just yuk.

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