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Fartingonyoursocks t1_iy6uzkv wrote

I believe this is called “off-spec”. My papaw used to get these before he passed away. It’s on brand but something was wrong with it that it didn’t pass inspection. It may have been slightly off in color, or smelled slightly different, too much of 1 ingredient/not enough of one ingredient etc. so instead of throwing it out or donating it, the company sells it at a lesser price so they don’t loose there whole dollar amount on the product. He would specifically get tide and downy. Gallon jugs for 9 dollars. Not sure where he got them from.

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tcrompton t1_iy7kvzs wrote

Sounds like government cheese. Not sure if that’s still a thing these days, but if you’re old enough, you know what I’m talking about.

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askingxalice t1_iy8h7md wrote

I have family that talks about government cheese like it was caviar.

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faste30 t1_iy9h3v4 wrote

It still exists they just dont give it out, its just bought up and sold wholesale for price stability. That is why cheese is in and on everything.

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LanceFree t1_iy8mrx9 wrote

“…That’s nacho cheese, that nacho cheese!”

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ryathal t1_iy9emhv wrote

This was the original purpose of factory outlet stores. Most places now make crap specifically for them though.

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KidzBop_Anonymous t1_iy7ezbd wrote

I just thought it was like those Parfums De Couer perfume/cologne knockoffs

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