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Originally posted by Setec Astronomy
As LamboJay and others have pointed out, this goes on in ALL areas...sure, the generic laundry detergent may come from the Tide plant, but is it the same as Tide? Or do they leave out the ingredients that make Tide Tide? If Michelin or Goodyear make Sears Roadhandler tires...are they just as good? Or are their quality standards or material specs a shade different than the "real" products? It's hard to say, may vary from product to product, and change all the time. Part of this great system we call capitalism. |
Years ago, I held a temporary assignment at Quaker Oats. However, this assignment was what really changed my mind on generic branded products. I was looking around the office when I saw a box of Millville Granola Cereal. I didn't think anything of it at the time until I asked whether or not it was the same as Quaker Granola Cereal. The person I asked said Yes. In fact, the more I looked around, the more I saw cereals that were familiar to me that were repackaged under that brand. To me, it was a way for a larger company to appeal to the value conscious consumer. Did it taste any different? Not at all.
But I agree. Does it matter that Whirlpool makes Kenmore Appliances?
BTW. New one for you.
Lincoln Zephyr----->Mercury Milan----->Mazda 6