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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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[–] jimbo@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Oreos

Contact lens solution (any name brand)

[–] HadManySons@lemmy.bond 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

HEB Twisters > Oreos

[–] hactar42@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

HEB > everything else*

*Except instant oatmeal. They dropped the ball on that one

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

Tried buying some organic Oreos once.

They were quickly referred to as "punishment cookies".

That one box lasted almost 3 months rather than the 3day lifespan of a normal Oreo.

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

Really? I think the Great Value knockoff Oreos taste fantastic.

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

And also contact lenses themselves

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I wear dailies now but when I didn't I used just generic saline solution and never felt any difference from the fancy stuff.