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objectimpermanence OP t1_ja1kqc7 wrote

In reference to this post.

This 50g bag cost $3.49, the same price per gram as the now infamous $35 500g tin. At least I’m pretty sure the tin was 500g…maybe someone can fact check me on that.

The bag feels premium. It’s a nice matte finish, similar to Cape Cod and Kettle brand chip bags.

The bag is nearly completely filled with chips and there’s only a small air pocket, so you feel like you’re getting more chips than you really are.

The chips are similar in texture and thickness to Lays Classic potato chips. But they feel and taste much less oily. It has a very crisp and clean potato chip flavor. Not too salty.

7.5/10

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Knobbies4Ever t1_ja1ojgx wrote

Thanks for your service to the LUXURY community!

I don't see a weight marked on the tin in the original post and sadly don't have one in my possession, but the shelf label indicates 275g (so similar to a 10 ounce bag of non-luxury chips).

So the tin itself seems to be an expression of pure LUXURY. For $15 more than the cost of chips in bags, I guess that's a good value if that's what you're after?

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Desi_techy_girl t1_ja1pskf wrote

Thank you for your service. These small gestures is what makes this community great.

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objectimpermanence OP t1_ja1s683 wrote

I chuckled at the idea of someone buying the tin in order to display it on their kitchen counter as a subtle humblebrag and conversation starter.

Kinda like when you go to a rich person’s house and you open their massive Sub-Zero fridge to find an entire shelf devoted to Evian and Gerolsteiner water in glass bottles. But the luxury is deceptive because the cost can be more reasonable than you’d think if buying in bulk.

Similarly, for the chips you only need to buy the tin once and then refill it fairly economically by buying the small 50g bags. Your guests would be none the wiser.

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objectimpermanence OP t1_ja1vhoj wrote

It sounds weird, but the employee cafeteria in the building where I work has these amazing house made potato chips.

They’re cut thick and well cooked so that they’re extra crunchy. They’re almost golden brown and oily, but in a good way. They’re simply seasoned with large flakes of sea salt.

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well_damm t1_ja2iitg wrote

This is the best thing posted on this sub in months.

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kittyglitther t1_ja2rryj wrote

Would they have paired well with a glass of cava?

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NoWealth4131 t1_ja2xm8w wrote

Love the fact that it has LUXURY matte packaging unlike Lays classic.

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Mooboo69 t1_ja2zfh7 wrote

My wife ordered a tin of these when we lived in the UK. Good enough chip but when she told me the price, I almost had a heart attack. I wouldn't buy again, once is enough to try

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hamhockjones t1_ja32yqw wrote

This jibes completely with my experience- they taste less oily/salty; though of good quality, nothing that would compel me to buy them again.

Cangiano’s sells them, if anyone else feels like trying.

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Hank929 t1_ja33831 wrote

If you can review some a bag of RapSnacks, it'll be legendary. #Challenge

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EyesOnImprovement t1_ja35gjg wrote

People are failing to point out that $35 luxury chips lower the cost of normal of chips for everyone else, according to research done by the Patatas Fritas Foundation.

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cC2Panda t1_ja39afi wrote

Not that guy but Art and Mary's chips are the best. They did kettle chips way earlier than any other supermarket brand I know of and they are so good. In fact they are so good that even the salt free chips are poatato-y goodness.

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Sonatarhia t1_ja3g5na wrote

Can some tech bro setup a GoFundMe for this guy's self sacrifice? I mean he put $3.49 of his hard earned money (i hope he didn't have to multiple jobs and long work hours for this amount) so we can now save our $3.49 (worst: $35 + tax!!! if anyone was planning to go for the can) and spend on other more worthy indulgences, such as my daily starbucks!!!

Good job, well done, internet stranger!

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_ja3gk5x wrote

That’s not weird at all. That’s god tier stuff.

Chips aren’t hard to make, or expensive. Decent ingredients cooked correctly will be awesome. Doesn’t matter if it’s a cafeteria or fancy restaurant.

FWIW my college had amazing fresh cookies in the cafeteria. The older lady who was the lead baker was excellent. Every damn thing on that tray was always top notch. Even when all the actual meals were typical cafeteria food.

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ReadenReply t1_ja3k6d2 wrote

Reminded me of Charles Chips tins that my grandparents always had in the house

googled them... still around and 32 bucks for a 16oz tin

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jd00p t1_ja3m997 wrote

This sub has way too much time on its hands

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JerseyCity_Nuyorican t1_ja47h61 wrote

I had to find out what the rave was about so I braved the arctic and picked up a bag of these chips today. These chips are overrated. I think the chips are one of the worst potato chips I have ever had in my life. The chips were a little too thin and barely salted. The olive oil on the chips did not taste good.

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sso515 t1_ja5lmpo wrote

where can I find this at a cheaper price?

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henry95 t1_ja5y8hj wrote

These potato chips are served in most bars in cities in Galicia Spain.

It's cool to see items like this, it's one the reasons Hudson Greene Market is a nice place to shop from time to time.

The Ukrainian stand they added in there as well is great!

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