[matthew fuller]

"And in addition to that, some "name-brands" create different quality levels for their production... their own "name-brand" being the best quality they produce, and then a lower quality for "off-brand production". "

Sears (K-Mart/Sears) sells "Michelin" tires that are exclusively produced for K-Mart Sears. The Michelin website lists them as Sears exclusive. K-Mart now owns Sears.

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

Sears (K-Mart/Sears) sells "Michelin" tires that are exclusively produced for K-Mart Sears. The Michelin website lists them as Sears exclusive. K-Mart now owns Sears.

Now there's an example for just about every kind of variation you can have... LOL... Tires are definitely a good example of different levels of quality in a product -- being produced for different "labels".

Food doesn't even come close to the variation that you can get out of tires... :-)