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BloodAndTsundere t1_jaexedx wrote

Reply to comment by the_original_Retro in ELI5: if it's cheaper for stores to sell store branded same item why won't they fully/dramatically abandon name brands? by Then_Mountain_9893

Re: your Aspirin example.

Food is of course a matter of taste and name brand food items are often (but not always!) simply different from generics. But I can’t for the life of me see why you’d buy name brand OTC meds besides allergies or maybe a kid who has to have the superhero packaging or a very specific version of artificial cherry flavor

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CheeseMakingMom t1_jaf2e8q wrote

I have yet to see a generic version of Advil Dual Action, which is truly a miracle pill.

And as an all-year-long “seasonal allergy” sufferer, there’s really no generic allergy medication that comes close to Zyrtec in relieving my allergy symptoms.

The generic version of BioFreeze has an odd odor, and seems greasier than the original.

There are justifiable reasons to not purchase generic medications.

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the_original_Retro t1_jaf1zmb wrote

You just gave three separate examples of why you would, and you're ONE person.

Now extend your post to someone else.

  • "It's the only thing I ever see advertised on TV."
  • "9 out of 10 doctors recommend it compared to... well, the other... stuff"
  • "My niece told me she saw a poster for it and it helped her sick baby."
  • "It's been around for over a hundred years!"
  • "I am a Huge fan of Politician X, and he promoted it!"
  • "I just love their advertisements, they make me laugh so hard!"

And keep going.

Yes, some of those answers are probably indicative of someone that's not as aware or smart as you.

But that doesn't matter if they spend their money on the brand product in question.

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