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What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I haven't seen a bottle in a grocery store in maybe two years? Your comment made me think maybe I just haven't looked hard enough, but I just checked my local Walmart delivery and Instacart and neither has Huy Fong Sriracha available anywhere nearby. I'm in Utah, U.S.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m an NJ resident, have also had trouble finding it for the past two years. They’ve had a lot of trouble sourcing the peppers they need to make it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

All I hear are excuses. Supply chain schmupply chain. Sourching schmourcing. Have I made my point? Shortage schmortage.

Sorry for the strong language.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

You’re right, they mostly did it to themselves by trying to screw their main supplier

strong language

Thanks for the laugh