[amorphid]

I usually buy brand name over generic stuff because it is quantifiably better to me in some way. Cereal that tastes better, garbage bag doesn't rip, etc.

[Snackchez]

I've found there are interesting exceptions out there:

* Pringles are the worst kind of Pringles. In fact, No Name makes better Pringle type chips

* Glossettes are also not as good as the Walmart brand glossette equivalent.

I've been compiling a list with friends of such examples where the brand name product is objectively not as good as some knock off.

[conanbatt]

They are better because of the brand association, not in spite of it.