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What are some product categories where the mainstream option IS the best option? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by Mesa@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I was eating some chocolate when I imagined a world where Hershey's was widely accepted, even by elitists, as the best chocolate.

Is consumer elitism just a facade for pretentious contrarians? Or are there things where even most snobs agree with the masses?

Also, I mean that the product is intrinsically considered to be the best option. I'm not considering social products where the user network makes the experience.

Edit: I was not eating Hershey's. Hershey's being the best chocolate is a bizarro universe in this hypothetical.

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[–] village604@adultswim.fan 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Camping supplies, especially backpacking gear (and especially ultralite gear).

But most of the top equipment brands have legitimate, no questions asked, lifetime warranties.

Also, camping stores. I'll pay a bit extra to get my gear from REI because the employees will spend hours making sure you get a backpack or boots that fit you perfectly.

You can get similar stuff from no-name brands on Amazon, but it's not going to be the same quality.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Yeah, as afflicted by compromises as some popular products become in the name of profit, the random brands on Amazon/temu show how even worse it can be. Usually the big brand shows at least a little restraint to avoid burning their brand value to the ground too quickly, but the no names with their knockoffs go full throttle into the ground.