“Buying name-brand groceries when store brand exists is just paying for packaging”
Agree
- Often literally the same product repackaged
- Taste tests prove people can't tell
- Marketing creates false quality perceptions
- Saving adds up significantly over time
Disagree
- Quality differences are real for some items
- Brand consistency matters for recipes
- Supporting companies with better practices
- Small luxuries improve daily life quality
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