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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[–] Cheers@sh.itjust.works 99 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Generic meds vs brand meds.

Brands pay a lot for branding, and thus charge more. The formulas are moderated and regulated by the FDA, so unless you enjoy paying for ads, get the generic.

[–] Aradina@lemmy.ml 27 points 10 months ago

This isn't always true. The content has to be the same, but the delivery mechanism can be different in generics as long as testing shows similar results

Generic concerta for example, often sucks

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've got a family member with a rare allergy. I've found that sometimes one or the other will have the allergen in it, but it's not consistent between generic/branded. Always check the ingredients and never assume it's exactly the same just because they have the same active ingredients

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Drugstores here (Denmark) are required by law to ask if you'd like to buy the cheaper alternative to brand medicines. They will often change from week to week so a typical order at the drug store would be "I need this" - "I'll grab it for you but are you OK with cheapest alternative?"

[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Caveat: you aren't super sensitive to extra/less medicine. The tolerances for generic are much wider.

[–] bluefishcanteen@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Technically no. The tolerances should be more or less the same (generally 90%-110% label claim for the active ingredient) . Manufacturers aim for 100% and generally hit that target (or get very close to it).

The bioavailability could be different though - if you are doing a bioequivalence trial for generic VS brand, the generic would have to be between 80% - 120%. This difference is generally a result of the starches, fillers, and other stuff that may be in a generic formulation.

Same net effect as your comment (wider tolerances), but there is a bit more nuance.

[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago

Extra info is great. Thanks for adding to the discussion!