Products that are identical in America but suck here

[SergioXarin]

Gillette mach 3 razors. In the USA a 4 pack lasts me a year. Here the exact same 4 pack lasts me a couple of months, and that's if I shave so hard im practically ripping the skin off my face

Mortein bug spray. In the USA a couple of seconds will kill anything. Here with the exact same can you can spray for 20 seconds and the bugs couldn't care less

Many more examples

What is the reason for this? Are these international brands manufactured for Argentina market locally ?

 

[LuckyLuke]

Correct they are manufactured here for the local market. They are not shipped on a boat from the US. You learn over time which products are actually good. Regular Raid (blue) does not work, the Raid Max (silver) does. It's obviously more expensive.

My theory why? Because price sensitivity. Basically all products have cheaper product tiers here than the US for the lower markets. I suspect many of the cheaper products are simply diluted versions and you are in fact paying more. I regularly shop at a mayorista and they constantly have bulk items more expensive per gram than the smaller packaging. It's a minefield of scams out there and sadly many price conscious shoppers either don't notice or can't afford to circumvent it. Find a product you like the quality of and shop wisely - prices vary widely. Oh and throw whatever brand loyalty you have out the window.