Brand Name vs. Generic

What is the difference between brand name and generic products?

Written by Mitchell Moffit, Gregory Brown, Amanda Edward and Rachel Salt

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[minkv]

Generic is cheaper means it tastes better for my wallet

[connormaclane]

I find the placebo effect so fascinating.

[m.s.s.]

you my friend have obviously never had an off brand pop tart

[adisankar]

I got an ASAP Science ad for an ASAP Science vid. Really?

[TheMrFloozies]

how quickly do you guys go though markers?

[isuperduper]

Generic Oreos NEVER compare to real Oreos

[ziljin]

Brand name are definitely different for many products. generic toilet paper feels like sandpaper. that's not the result of the placebo effect.

[ranxz]

Let me guess






U use generic markers?

[denzal]

At Save-A-Lot, I remember getting an Oreo knock off called "Creme Betweens" Lol

[HibahMirza]

Name a fish that is made out of 2 sodium atoms




2 Na

[KattReen]

Same manufacturer and ingredient doesn't *always* mean you get the same quality product though. And I'm telling you this as a fairly open-minded frugal person(read cheap-skate), I get genuinely excited over cheaper alternatives! It's basically trial and error, trying the cheapest alternative and working your way up until the quality is agreeable lol.
Drug part is spot on, always get the cheapest painkillers.

[Flipx]

I work in a grocery store and most of our store brand dairy products(ice cream, sour cream, milk, dip for chips)are made by Hood. Occasionally we'll be out of a Hood product and I'll suggest our brand. People scoff at me and say it doesn't taste the same. Then I'll tell them it is made by Hood and is exactly the same and they still argue that it doesn't taste right. Funny stuff.

[Lightemuphomie]

Generic cereal be better than the brand name. Cocoa dyno bites and cinnamon toast crunchers >

[atlas]

kraft dinner and no name mac and cheese have a massive taste difference

[Thetruthiscosmic]

The biggest difference is marketing. Brand names get marketed and whether you think about it or not, it stays with you subconsciously. For example, when you're at the grocery store and you have the same product (that you've never tried) from different brands, you'll feel more familiar with the one you saw on TV last night. It's why people would rather buy something that says Tylenol rather than acetaminophen. The first one sounds familiar, the second sounds scary and complicated (yet they're the same).

[michaejacksonever]

Trust me. Theres a hige difference between Great Value oreos and regular oreos

[ShahJr]

Who is here after watching Ryan's video (How to be ninja pt.2)

[lilbigmac]

I got knockoff pringles at Aldi and they are hard like a rock

[MetallicBlade]

Meh, Lays chips aren't even that good. They're too thin and very oily. Kettle is so much tastier.

[motiondude]

Link on the end of video (Taste Test) directs to this video again.