Are brand name products really better than generic?

[Jugernot]

Personally, I find that 80-90% of the time, the generic equivelent food/medicine tastes/works the same as the brand name.

The same can't be said for most everything else (computer parts, auto parts, office supplies, etc.)

What do you think? What doesn't measure up?

Jugs

 

[Anubis]

sometimes but not always

 

[ViviTheMage]

depends on what the products used for.

 

[purbeast0]

anyone who selects anything but option 2 is simply wrong.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Depends on the type of product

 

[aigomorla]

drugs, i love generic, cuz its basically the same thing, only patent is no longer enforced.

Clothing, well, depends on generic. I think humans are afixiated on greed, so obviously has to be something really blingy with a high class name.

I dont think anyone would buy a generic car, although honda accord and camry along with corolla is getting up there.

Office Supplies. OMG STAPLES ISNT A NAME BRAND?!?!?!?

ROFL, can you guys imagine a generic processor. Call it Le Core.

Kinda like Le Car back in the days.

 

[goog40]

A lot of things are just re-branded anyways, so they're exactly the same.

 

[Cogman]

Your missing an option, that is "Depends on the product". Brand name salt and generic salt are the exact same thing (as well as baking soda, sugar, ect) so why buy the more expensive stuff? However, soaps, personal grooming products, ect. seem to be better brand named. (usually, not always)

 

[CPA]

While I'm confident they are rebranded Duracells, Kroger batteries just don't seem to last as long as their counterparts. My guess is that they didn't meet QC inspection.

 

[bignateyk]

Sunglasses certainly come to mind.

 

[Saint Nick]

FWIW:

A friend of mine works in a chemical plant that manufactures both store brands and "actual" brands. He said the chemical composition of each product is identical, therefore the same. So no, brand name products are not better than generic.

 

[TruePaige]

It's like comparing Apples to Acers.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
Sunglasses certainly come to mind.

There's the big issue. There's a difference between rebranding and knock offs.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Depends on the type of product

Definitely.
I have yet to find a marshmallow cereal other than Lucky Charms that doesn't suck. Other things, such as generic butter - I can't taste a difference. Cream + salt. You can't really screw it up.

It also depends on the store brand in question. I've found Wegmans and Giant Eagle brand generic ice cream to be on par with Edy's or Turkey Hill.
Shampoo is bought based on price, and usually White Rain wins out.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: goog40
A lot of things are just re-branded anyways, so they're exactly the same.

i buy generic on a lot of things. if its something new i will buy one to test it out. some things are fine in generic others are not.





Aigomorla: hahah if they came out with a "le Core" i would buy it just for fun if it was cheap enough. just to say i had it LOL

 

[spidey07]

When it comes to clothes, yes. Brand name clothes always last much longer, hold their color much better than no-name cheap stuff that falls apart in under a year.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: bignateyk
Sunglasses certainly come to mind.

There's the big issue. There's a difference between rebranding and knock offs.

anything thats related to fashion should fall in this catigory.

How many Fake LV's have you seen?

 

[darkxshade]

Only sometimes.

Most times it's a placebo effect.

 

[sandorski]

I find Generics to usually lack in some way, sometimes a lot, other times very little. Those that are ery close I buy again.

 

[Gothgar]

Well, medicines are regulated, so the generics have to be what they say they are.

Foods/drinks, it depends, but the fake Dr Peppers don't taste nearly as wonderful as Dr Pepper.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Gothgar
Well, medicines are regulated, so the generics have to be what they say they are.

Foods/drinks, it depends, but the fake Dr Peppers don't taste nearly as wonderful as Dr Pepper.

The Walmart "Dr. Thunder" isn't too bad. It's about as close as I've found.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Gothgar
Well, medicines are regulated, so the generics have to be what they say they are.

Foods/drinks, it depends, but the fake Dr Peppers don't taste nearly as wonderful as Dr Pepper.

but the generic Beer is great! one of the stores have it for $1.99 for 6pack its called "beer".





ok part of that is a lie. it sucks. i got it when i was 21 heh

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Gothgar
Well, medicines are regulated, so the generics have to be what they say they are.

Foods/drinks, it depends, but the fake Dr Peppers don't taste nearly as wonderful as Dr Pepper.

but the generic Beer is great! one of the stores have it for $1.99 for 6pack its called "beer".





ok part of that is a lie. it sucks. i got it when i was 21 heh

Any alcohol at 21(18 in the Civilized world) seems great!

 

[Kirby]

The generic contact solution doesn't squirt out as good.

 

[PepePeru]

its situational.