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Copycatting or Big Brands?
A Said:
Would you risk trying unfamiliar yet affordable brands of toiletries so that you can save on your budget since the more popular brands are a lot more expensive? I grew up with the habit to stick with the more known brands since they are suppose to have more quality than other brands, but since I got married, I find myself more willing to try other brands so that I can get more out of my budget. Is it really true? Do the other brands really have less quality just because they are just new in the industry? Would you be willing to try out new brands?
B Said:
Obviously you live here in the US and have fallen prey to gullible advertising. From toothpaste to body wash, simply flip the container over and compare ingredients. A lot of no-name brands arent new in the industry, they just dont blow a bunch of cash on advertising, packaging, nice smell, pretty color, etc that also drive the cost of said product up. Especially in bathroom type products, using the pharmacy brand is BETTER than the big names because the pharmacy (equate, walgreens, etc) have more money for research, which makes the product more effective.