Originally Posted by Kira
People have posted here questions about whether Mobil1 jugs for sale at Walmart are the real thing or if Mobil itself makes sub-standard products for their biggest outlets.
I have read from several sources that whole, "sub quality made just for Wal-Mart", is complete nonsense. I heard the same thing said about their guns, .22 L.R. ammo, laundry detergent, motor oil, paint, and even prescription drugs. It's all B.S.
Just think about it. The logistics would be a nightmare..... "Don't take that off line 3. That's strictly junk reserved only for Wal-Mart!"... It's ridiculous. And for argument purposes if it were true, why would a large multi billion dollar manufacturer like Exxon Mobil, or Lilly Pharmaceutical, deliberately risk their reputation by manufacturing sub standard products? It wouldn't make any sense.
The risk is far greater than the reward if they were ever caught. Especially in regards to the FDA with prescription drugs. Look at what happened to Volkswagen with the EPA for just trying to cheat consumers and the government with emissions. They're still not done paying out billions of dollars. And now have acres of vehicles they don't know what to do with. It is a total disaster. All for what?
Now with the Internet this kind of nonsense gets legs, and never seems to end. Wal-Mart buys in huge volume, with large contracts that guarantee huge purchases over long periods of time that no one else can match. That is why they can sell cheaper. Because they buy and sell more. Quality is not jeopardized. Waste your time worrying about the asteroid instead.