I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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    1 year ago

    Generics and name brand drugs can differ in how the active ingredient is released i.e rate that they’re absorbed but if that isn’t too important (for most people it won’t be) active ingredient is active ingredient no matter where it is from.

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      1 year ago

      Exactly. Although in some cases the active ingredient can vary a small amount which might have a difference