More Market Failures - Pringles

#76
#76
Pringles may be the best now but the very invisible hand that shoved it to the top of the heap will eventually, in theory, produce a competitive chip, which, in turn, should bring the price of chips down.

By the way, you can't beat Funyons - made fresh in a lab every day.
 
#77
#77
utgibbs said:
I was thinking about market failures, and the example of the Pringles chip came to mind.

Pringles are the golden standard of potato chips. Each chip is off the highest quality and consistency, packaged beautifully (and fully recyclable), all palates catered to, inexpensive (even relative to inferior chips).

Why then do we waste so many resources making other chips? Pringles offer far more value for money (especially considering the consistency of each chip) than any other chip. They taste better than any other chip. Why doesn't everyone then make Pringles? They can't have a patent on high quality, high consistency potato chips.

Why do we want a choice? Pringles are the best value and the highest quality product. They taste the best; they are the best.

Instead though we see a "rush to the bottom" - the cheapest tat chips blanket shelves of the lowest quality and consistency. This is what "competitors" make. It is market failure, and it is the pattern everywhere, in complete contradiction to Adam Smith.

Thoughts?
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If you eat Pringles when you are not on a road trip you have a palate deficiency.
 
#79
#79
People are trying to eat healthier somewhat. I think Lay's baked chips are the wave of the future, the way diet drinks outsell soft drinks now.

No love for frito's corn chips in this thread btw? What's better with a bowl of chili?
 
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#80
#80
oklavol said:
People are trying to eat healthier somewhat. I think Lay's baked chips are the wave of the future, the way diet drinks outsell soft drinks now.

No love for frito's corn chips btw?
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I have an affinity for Hawaiian brand potato chips. My favorite flavor is Sweet Maui Onion.

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#89
#89
Mods dream, at least it somewhat stayed on topic.
One of the better efforts by the OP. I will give him that.
 
#90
#90
milohimself said:
Get some before you leave.

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Best jalapeno chips known to man.
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I can vouch for that.

Anybody remember Jalapeno Cheese Nips? They were so good. There are those Tobasco Cheezits that are pretty good, but they don't even come close.
 
#93
#93
therealUT said:
I have an affinity for Hawaiian brand potato chips. My favorite flavor is Sweet Maui Onion.

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Looks good never tried them.

i dont eat chips a lot except maybe at subway, i tend to go for the baked lays or doritos
 
#95
#95
oklavol said:
Looks good never tried them.

i dont eat chips a lot except maybe at subway, i tend to go for the baked lays or doritos
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Also good, yet not chips, are Snyder's Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel Bits.
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#99
#99
volinbham said:
Pringles are potato chips like American cheese is chesse.
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I still don't get Pringles not being a potato chip, but....

You have just hit on another market failure! How the hell did your industry convince the American consumer it was cool to eat processed cheese food over real cheese?

This was an even better example, volinbham. Many thanks. :hi:
 
#100
#100
I did wonder if Kettle Chips would be widely praised in this thread. I've got to say, I've never met a kettle chip of any variety that was any damn good. Admittedly I don't sample them much since they, without fail, tasted like a$$. They're too hard, they will cut your mouth if you try to eat them like a normal chip, they don't retain the flavor crystals they're suppose to retain. I would love volinbham to give us a lecture on this marketing phenomenon because I'll be damned if kettle chips are any damn good whatsoever.
 
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