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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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[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Redbull.

[–] space@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Tech products. It's not worth the risk of getting some Chinese spying crap. Even chargers and cables have the risk of damaging your hardware.

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[–] janus2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Old Bay seasoning
batteries (when I have to use disposables)
Command hooks

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[–] redballooon@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Tempo. Every other tissue I tried messes up the whole laundry, if I missed only one pant pocket.

[–] Rocky60@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cottage Cheese. Prairie Farms is my go to

[–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The problem I keep running into with cottage cheese is finding large curd. I went to the supermarket today and only managed to swipe one off of the restocking cart. There wasn't a single container on the shelf. I'm just not a fan of the smooth texture of the small curd, might as well eat ricotta.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Condoms

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[–] kyden@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Heinz ketchup, Hellman’s Mayonnaise, Coca Cola, Western Digital hard drives back when platters were a thing.

[–] rainynight65@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always preferred Seagate spinning steel over Western Digital. I've had some WD drives fail horribly, unexpectedly and very prematurely on me. My PC today still has some Seagate HDDs in it that are approaching 15 years of age.

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[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ever tried Duke's mayo? I was Hellman's always until my sister in law turned me on to Duke's.

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[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hanes crew socks. All the alternatives just don't feel good on my feet.

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[–] Rottcodd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

SOS Pads and Scotch Tape

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