Angst or under your radar?
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:37 pm
Since my last question about cheese seemed to elicit so much angst, I feel duty bound to throw out another to stir the pot. I do know the difference between a Yugo and a Mercedes, but what about certain brands of foodstuffs?
There are some items that fly below my radar. Take, for example, the lowly saltine cracker. I have a friend who will buy nothing but Premium saltines. On the other hand, I don't much care about the brand as long as it tastes okay. And I'll spend a buck while he'll spend over two bucks.
What do I care about brands of ordinary table salt, baking soda, or ketchup? With few exceptions store brands of many items are just fine. Will Fisher peanuts do as well as Planter's peanuts? They're all pretty much the same to me.
Are there some items that also fly under your radar?
There are some items that fly below my radar. Take, for example, the lowly saltine cracker. I have a friend who will buy nothing but Premium saltines. On the other hand, I don't much care about the brand as long as it tastes okay. And I'll spend a buck while he'll spend over two bucks.
What do I care about brands of ordinary table salt, baking soda, or ketchup? With few exceptions store brands of many items are just fine. Will Fisher peanuts do as well as Planter's peanuts? They're all pretty much the same to me.
Are there some items that also fly under your radar?