What's in a Name

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What's the big deal about name brands? One term used for products that aren't name brands is generic, which means common. Sometimes I get the feeling that the only reason people buy name brand products is because they fear being labeled "common". Generic products have the stigma of being boring and ugly while name brand products are exciting and stylish. Well, I'm not buying it. I'm buying generic. Why?

Cost Generic products can be from a quarter up to even half off the price of the comparable name brand product. Check for yourself. The next time you're in a drug store, find the generic medicines or store brands and compare them with their name brand counterparts. The generic brands have the same active ingredients as the name brands but are considerably less expensive. Buying them instead is a no-brainer!

The same stuff, only in a different disguise
Sometimes, discount brand companies manufacture similar - if not identical - products for the more famous label companies. What that means is the quality of the less expensive brand products is about the same as the name brand products - it's just the label that's different! So, save some money and go with the less famous brand, or go generic! Now what's your viewpoint?