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objectimpermanence OP t1_ja1kqc7 wrote

In reference to this post.

This 50g bag cost $3.49, the same price per gram as the now infamous $35 500g tin. At least I’m pretty sure the tin was 500g…maybe someone can fact check me on that.

The bag feels premium. It’s a nice matte finish, similar to Cape Cod and Kettle brand chip bags.

The bag is nearly completely filled with chips and there’s only a small air pocket, so you feel like you’re getting more chips than you really are.

The chips are similar in texture and thickness to Lays Classic potato chips. But they feel and taste much less oily. It has a very crisp and clean potato chip flavor. Not too salty.

7.5/10

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Knobbies4Ever t1_ja1ojgx wrote

Thanks for your service to the LUXURY community!

I don't see a weight marked on the tin in the original post and sadly don't have one in my possession, but the shelf label indicates 275g (so similar to a 10 ounce bag of non-luxury chips).

So the tin itself seems to be an expression of pure LUXURY. For $15 more than the cost of chips in bags, I guess that's a good value if that's what you're after?

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objectimpermanence OP t1_ja1s683 wrote

I chuckled at the idea of someone buying the tin in order to display it on their kitchen counter as a subtle humblebrag and conversation starter.

Kinda like when you go to a rich person’s house and you open their massive Sub-Zero fridge to find an entire shelf devoted to Evian and Gerolsteiner water in glass bottles. But the luxury is deceptive because the cost can be more reasonable than you’d think if buying in bulk.

Similarly, for the chips you only need to buy the tin once and then refill it fairly economically by buying the small 50g bags. Your guests would be none the wiser.

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mikevago t1_ja36jyq wrote

> the cost can be more reasonable than you’d think if buying in bulk

I love the idea of rich people buying their Evian and fois gras at Costco.

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Miringanes t1_ja340cq wrote

Were you wearing a suit when you did your review?

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fatalist23 t1_ja1sxri wrote

What kind of potato chip is a 10/10, in your book?

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objectimpermanence OP t1_ja1vhoj wrote

It sounds weird, but the employee cafeteria in the building where I work has these amazing house made potato chips.

They’re cut thick and well cooked so that they’re extra crunchy. They’re almost golden brown and oily, but in a good way. They’re simply seasoned with large flakes of sea salt.

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BrooklynSwimmer t1_ja22twx wrote

Yea fresh chips are automatically at least a 6 unless they’ve been mangled.

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MVP41 t1_ja2uge1 wrote

Best on this comments, I’m 95% sure we are coworkers unless every employee cafeteria has the same best chips.

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_ja3gk5x wrote

That’s not weird at all. That’s god tier stuff.

Chips aren’t hard to make, or expensive. Decent ingredients cooked correctly will be awesome. Doesn’t matter if it’s a cafeteria or fancy restaurant.

FWIW my college had amazing fresh cookies in the cafeteria. The older lady who was the lead baker was excellent. Every damn thing on that tray was always top notch. Even when all the actual meals were typical cafeteria food.

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cC2Panda t1_ja39afi wrote

Not that guy but Art and Mary's chips are the best. They did kettle chips way earlier than any other supermarket brand I know of and they are so good. In fact they are so good that even the salt free chips are poatato-y goodness.

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hardo_chocolate t1_ja3034z wrote

You’re a true hero who went beyond what’s expected. May your bravery never be forgotten.

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flapjack212 t1_ja4zhy1 wrote

same thickness as lays classic?!?! those things are paper thin!

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