β² 198 βΌ What is a product that you wonβt accept a generic alternative for? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 355 comments fedilink hide all child comments For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, youβd be wasting your money in that example, but you do you
[β] jimbo@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (6 children) Oreos Contact lens solution (any name brand) permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [β] hperrin@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) Fun fact: Oreos are the knock-off brand. Hydrox was the original. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) TBD, Hydrox is a pretty bad name and Oreo definitely had the better marketing team. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago It's because of the time. The owner wanted to imply cleanliness in production, chemistry was pretty new, and what could be cleaner than water? Hence Hydrox permalink fedilink source parent [β] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago "A lot of people worked really hard on this." "Why?" permalink fedilink source parent [β] Nath@aussie.zone 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Huh. Not only that, it sounds like Hydrox is better: Compared to Oreos, Hydrox cookies have a less sweet filling and a crunchier cookie shell that is less soggy when dipped in milk. I find Oreos too sweet and soft. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] static_caster@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago From personal experience, Hydrox tasted terrible compared to Oreos. My parents switched to Hydrox when I was little because Oreos were being made with lard at the time, and they were barely worth eating. The chocolate cookie part was too hard and chalky. permalink fedilink source parent [β] brandon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* Last time I tried Hydrox, arguably many years ago, it seemed to taste and feel like all the generic knockoffs. They would start off crunchy when you first open the pack but would turn soft and stale within a couple days. Oreos seem to stay crispy for literally weeks. permalink fedilink source parent [β] HadManySons@lemmy.bond 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) HEB Twisters > Oreos permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] hactar42@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago HEB > everything else* *Except instant oatmeal. They dropped the ball on that one permalink fedilink source parent [β] CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent [β] dingus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Really? I think the Great Value knockoff Oreos taste fantastic. permalink fedilink source parent [β] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago And also contact lenses themselves permalink fedilink source parent [β] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] hperrin@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) Fun fact: Oreos are the knock-off brand. Hydrox was the original. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) TBD, Hydrox is a pretty bad name and Oreo definitely had the better marketing team. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago It's because of the time. The owner wanted to imply cleanliness in production, chemistry was pretty new, and what could be cleaner than water? Hence Hydrox permalink fedilink source parent [β] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago "A lot of people worked really hard on this." "Why?" permalink fedilink source parent [β] Nath@aussie.zone 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Huh. Not only that, it sounds like Hydrox is better: Compared to Oreos, Hydrox cookies have a less sweet filling and a crunchier cookie shell that is less soggy when dipped in milk. I find Oreos too sweet and soft. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] static_caster@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago From personal experience, Hydrox tasted terrible compared to Oreos. My parents switched to Hydrox when I was little because Oreos were being made with lard at the time, and they were barely worth eating. The chocolate cookie part was too hard and chalky. permalink fedilink source parent [β] brandon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* Last time I tried Hydrox, arguably many years ago, it seemed to taste and feel like all the generic knockoffs. They would start off crunchy when you first open the pack but would turn soft and stale within a couple days. Oreos seem to stay crispy for literally weeks. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) TBD, Hydrox is a pretty bad name and Oreo definitely had the better marketing team. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago It's because of the time. The owner wanted to imply cleanliness in production, chemistry was pretty new, and what could be cleaner than water? Hence Hydrox permalink fedilink source parent [β] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago "A lot of people worked really hard on this." "Why?" permalink fedilink source parent
[β] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago It's because of the time. The owner wanted to imply cleanliness in production, chemistry was pretty new, and what could be cleaner than water? Hence Hydrox permalink fedilink source parent
[β] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago "A lot of people worked really hard on this." "Why?" permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Nath@aussie.zone 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) Huh. Not only that, it sounds like Hydrox is better: Compared to Oreos, Hydrox cookies have a less sweet filling and a crunchier cookie shell that is less soggy when dipped in milk. I find Oreos too sweet and soft. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] static_caster@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago From personal experience, Hydrox tasted terrible compared to Oreos. My parents switched to Hydrox when I was little because Oreos were being made with lard at the time, and they were barely worth eating. The chocolate cookie part was too hard and chalky. permalink fedilink source parent [β] brandon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* Last time I tried Hydrox, arguably many years ago, it seemed to taste and feel like all the generic knockoffs. They would start off crunchy when you first open the pack but would turn soft and stale within a couple days. Oreos seem to stay crispy for literally weeks. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] static_caster@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago From personal experience, Hydrox tasted terrible compared to Oreos. My parents switched to Hydrox when I was little because Oreos were being made with lard at the time, and they were barely worth eating. The chocolate cookie part was too hard and chalky. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] brandon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* Last time I tried Hydrox, arguably many years ago, it seemed to taste and feel like all the generic knockoffs. They would start off crunchy when you first open the pack but would turn soft and stale within a couple days. Oreos seem to stay crispy for literally weeks. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] HadManySons@lemmy.bond 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) HEB Twisters > Oreos permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] hactar42@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago HEB > everything else* *Except instant oatmeal. They dropped the ball on that one permalink fedilink source parent
[β] hactar42@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago HEB > everything else* *Except instant oatmeal. They dropped the ball on that one permalink fedilink source parent
[β] CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] dingus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Really? I think the Great Value knockoff Oreos taste fantastic. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago And also contact lenses themselves permalink fedilink source parent
[β] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent