# Things of inferior quality that you prefer **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 19, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545 "2016-01-19T02:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/41 "2016-01-19T15:04:00Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Beer > > With the amount of beer I drink, I can’t afford the good stuff. So I stick to Budweiser at the bar, or High Lives at home. > > Having said that, I do love me some Fuller’s London Pride every now and then, budget permitting. I drink Corona. I don’t really care if it is not up to the standards of the hipster micro brews, I like Corona. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/42 "2016-01-19T15:13:20Z")
Conventional celery is always better than organic celery. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/43 "2016-01-19T15:14:03Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > RC cola was a cheap knock of better colas. Liked it better. I’m not sure if its a cheap version the same way say a Faygo (anyone else automatically thinking ICP?) is but I do feel its got the best flavor out there. I have attended things at Consol Arena with my wife or friends just because they have it on draft there. I tend to also like Boyer candy over the various bigger name brands. Slightly similar story there. ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/44 "2016-01-19T15:19:03Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > If you prefer canned veggies over fresh, or frozen, make sure it isn’t because canned veggies have lots of sugar added to them. It’s not just the salt or other additives; canned corn and canned peas are almost candy. [Canned corn](http://www.delmonte.com/vegetables/corn/golden-whole-kernel) doesn’t typically have added sugar and [canned peas](http://www.delmonte.com/vegetables/peas/sweet) have a total of 4 grams/125 gram serving–and I imagine a fair bit of that is naturally occurring. Corn and peas are pretty sweet all on their own. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/45 "2016-01-19T15:19:55Z")
Mustard. I don’t particularly like any mustard, but the only kind I can really have on a burger or hotdog is the crappy French’s Mustard. Grey Poupon? _Non!_ ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/46 "2016-01-19T15:27:07Z")
> [@BeeGee](#): > > Frozen vegetables aren’t that inferior to fresh. They’re generally frozen quickly after picking. Canned are what I grew up with and I’ll pass, thank you. But frozen are usually very good. I wouldn’t call them inferior, just different. One thing that a lot of people don’t really realize about frozen (and to a somewhat lesser extent, canned) vegetables and fruit is that since they’re preserved through freezing or canning, they’re usually picked as ripe as possible and frozen/canned immediately. So it’s entirely likely that if you’re not in just the right time of year, those frozen strawberries or canned tomatoes are likely better than the fresh ones from Mexico or Chile that you can get at the grocery store. To answer the OP’s question, I like cheap sandwich ham. Not that “luncheon meat” stuff, but just inexpensive ham that comes in a rectangular package. It’s either not smoked, or not smoked much, and has a sort of distinctive taste. It’s weird, but I generally prefer this to stuff\* like the more expensive honey ham or smoked ham lunch meat products. I do want to pose a question though- is commenting that you like Brand X or type Y better because it’s cheaper really in the spirit of the OP? I read the OP’s question as having an implied “money is no object” statement inherent to its concept. (\*with the exception of the Boar’s Head rosemary ham. That stuff is absurdly good, and expensive.) ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/47 "2016-01-19T15:39:49Z")
Refrigerator biscuits. The kind that come in a terrifying tube that sounds like a shotgun when you pop it open. Yes, I’m sure your grandmother’s biscuits are delicious. Yes, I’ve had the biscuits at Fancypants Brunch Place. Yes, I know how to make biscuits from scratch. I just prefer refrigerator biscuits. Ditto cheap croissants. I don’t like hard crispy flaky croissants. My favorite part of an expensive hand turned croissant is the 8mm of dense moist innermost core. The rest is wasted on me. Burger King “croissants”? Now we’re talking. Dunkin’ Donuts “croissants”? Perfection. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/48 "2016-01-19T16:05:19Z")
I’ll accept Bulk over Quality for many products. Take this store-brand cola. [![](http://www.shopritewine.com/media/food/ss_size1/08358b.jpg) ](http://www.shopritewine.com/media/food/ss_size1/08358b.jpg) 3 liter bottle for $1.39. A vending machine spittin’ out CANS takes that much money! ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/49 "2016-01-19T16:12:29Z")
I had never eaten peanut butter until we moved to Canada. I was 12. My first PB&J sandwich was on wholewheat bread. I didn’t like it much. Then I had one at a friend’s house that sold me on peanut butter to this day. It was made with spongy cheap white bread. The kind that has so many preservatives it can sit on your counter or breadbox for a frightening length of time without developing mold. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/50 "2016-01-19T16:34:45Z")
Crunchy, greasy two for a buck Jack In The Box tacos. Just fill the bag. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/51 "2016-01-19T16:40:41Z")
I like swimming with bow legged women. ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/52 "2016-01-19T17:19:14Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Crunchy, greasy two for a buck Jack In The Box tacos. > Just fill the bag. I love those too. I rarely get them, but when I do, I don’t let myself feel even one bit guilty. I enjoy every “crunchy” and “greasy” bite. They have a hint of spice too. Damn it! Now I want some. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/53 "2016-01-19T17:43:34Z")
#3 Joey P: I hear ya’. Not a big candy fan, but every so often a Hershey bar with almonds really fills the bill. #14 Periwinkle and #23 jabiru: My stash of well-used washcloths is beginning to dwindle so much of the terry “loopage” has worn away. Shoulda’ got a stack last year and had them broken in by now. #21 nearwildheaven and #34 Broomstick: A fellow bargain yarn fan, nothing wrong with RedHeart and Lion Brand. Have so many chi-chi yarns in my stash that I’ll never use. #47 WhyNot: C’mon over, I’ll spring for a bagful of croissantwiches. Nom, nom, nom… ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/54 "2016-01-19T17:51:00Z")
When I was in high school and college, I had a couple of aunts whose usual Christmas or birthday gift was a bottle of after-shave. I found myself in possession of a sizable collection of fragrances. # During college, I found that I got more compliments from the ladies when I wore cheap supermarket after-shave, than when I wore expensive designer-label cologne. # When I was a kid, and my mother did my laundry, I sneered at polyester. When I started doing my own laundry, I learned to love polyester. # The fancy restaurants in my town serve dry-aged steaks. To me, they taste like they are on the verge of spoiling. I prefer the steaks in the mid-price restaurants. The fancy restaurants in my town serve hard, dry rolls that try to imitate the texture of a baguette. I know, the baguette is French, but it is not the be-all and end-all of the baker’s art. I prefer the bread in the mid-price restaurants. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/55 "2016-01-19T18:05:39Z")
> [@scootergirl](#): > > I love those too. I rarely get them, but when I do, I don’t let myself feel even one bit guilty. I enjoy every “crunchy” and “greasy” bite. They have a hint of spice too. Damn it! Now I want some. Dammit. There are NO JITB’s near me. Used to love those things. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/56 "2016-01-19T18:13:12Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Refrigerator biscuits. The kind that come in a terrifying tube that sounds like a shotgun when you pop it open. Around here we call those “whomp buscuits”, because you whomp the tube on the edge of the counter to open it. Before I grew out my beard I always used the cheapest shaving cream and razors available. A $0.69 cent can of Barbasol and 2 packs of 10-for-$1.00 razors would last me a year or more. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/57 "2016-01-19T18:38:28Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > Around here we call those “whomp buscuits”, because you whomp the tube on the edge of the counter to open it. > > Before I grew out my beard I always used the cheapest shaving cream and razors available. A $0.69 cent can of Barbasol and 2 packs of 10-for-$1.00 razors would last me a year or more. How often did you shave? That seems like 4-5 months at the most, assuming you change your razor weekly, and I’m not sure you can get that much time out of a can of Barbasol. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/58 "2016-01-19T19:11:48Z")
I’m not even sure how this can be answered. Very few people get the absolute best example of the products they buy, either because they haven’t thoroughly researched it to know what the best is, or because they decide that the price premium for the best isn’t worth it. I just bought an $18K car. Is it inferior to a $60K car? Is that one inferior to a $200K car? etc. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/59 "2016-01-19T19:29:50Z")
If I like it, it’s not inferior. QED. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545/60 "2016-01-19T19:31:10Z")
> [@DeepLiquid](#): > > Agree 100%, and I also like thinner towels, the fluffy expensive ones are like trying to dry off with a blanket. Another vote for this; I strongly dislike “big, fluffy” towels. A thin, 100% cotton towel is far more satisfactory. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-of-inferior-quality-that-you-prefer/743545.md?page=4)