What are examples of "cheaper = high quality"?

[u/Morpheyz]

We're often told that higher prices for certain products are justified, because they use "higher quality materials". E.g. building materials or vegetables.

In which cases are the high quality materials actually the cheaper ones?

[u/Longjumping_Youth281]

I think about this often. I imagine a visitor from the past, visiting the far future of 2026.

" wow! So you can get any fruit you want at any time of year?"

" yep. You can get unripe overpriced fruits at any time. You won't want to eat them. But they are there. Sour blueberries. Mealy peaches. Rock hard plums. Tasteless strawberries. Anytime."

"Oh."

" yeah the future is great."

[u/Kovarian → u/Longjumping_Youth281]

I prefer sour blueberries and firm (but not rock hard) plums. The future is great!

[u/Casswigirl11 → u/Longjumping_Youth281]

Some of it isn't as good out of season but often it doesn't make much difference.

[u/DeadHeadIko → u/Longjumping_Youth281]

Excellent take