we need a TRUE free ios/android app that is maintained and up to date with scan functions not a huge list to go through when shopping
this post was submitted on 19 Jan 2026
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Awesome list!
I was surprised not see Vinted or Sellpy on the second-hand list, but apparently neither works in Switzerland :O
You might be doing this already, but getting off Google Search is an essay thing that hurts the company a lot. And using adblock on YouTube.
I didn't even consider other second-hand services since the ones I listed are already quite established here. Might make sense for people closer to the border to have an international platform though.
And yes, I got off Google Search a long ago and am happily using Ecosia :D
PS: I'm shocked by Neutrogena. They got me with the Norwegian flag (WTF?!), I didn't even check it.
Yeah it seems like the flag is just there because of the Norwegian formula used. Very misleading
The company behind L'or (JDE peet's) is being bought by Keurig Dr Pepper.
Just noticed your edit before I wanted to mention about the line breaks, but wanted to say thanks for the cool and informative table!
Thank you! Do you know of another way to do line breaks in a table?
~~Two empty spaces (or more) at the end of the line is the usual way in markdown, but not whether it works in every lemmy app since they all have different levels of markdown implementation but it should work.~~
Edit: damnit sorry forgot about the table part.... No idea sorry :(
Edit 2: so I got curious and tried everything I could think of, and checked out what lemmy default web UI uses as it's markdown flavour: "commonmark", which doesn't natively seem to support newlines in tables sadly.
Double
space
at the end of a line will give you a line break, but not sure if that works in a table.
- dash
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Infomaniak - if youโre reading this please work on your pricing transparency and donโt hide prices behind trial accounts.
Itโs incredibly hard to migrate to a swiss provider from a US provider if you cannot even see what youโll be paying in the end.
Your website is atrocious in that regard.
I'm an Infomaniak user and while I'm really happy with the services they provide and will gladly vouch for them, you're right about their website. Sometimes it feels so jumbled and weirdly organised and some texts in their support documentation feel like they've been written by a bad AI.
Great job, nice work - agree that store brand alternative is the easy alternative. But despite Ben & Jerry's is a US brand and they've become less outspoken since they are part of Unilever, i personally wouldn't put them on a list next to the likes of Nestlรฉ, 3M and Amazon.
Thanks! A quick look through the list was so helpful to make sure I am doing things right. I'm really surprised by Le Petit Marseillais and will not buy again. And so many snacks! I believe following the non-american diet might make me healthier as well.
Le Petit Marseillais got me too!
Great list, thank you!
Johnny Walker is a great whiskey from Scotland
Thank you I put it into the list :)
It's though a quite different flavour from the sweetnees of a Bourbon. If Bourbon's your thing I'd recommend a Canadian Club. And yes, it's not European but unfortunately whiskies are quite dependent on climate and environment for their flavour profile.
Otherwise this is a great time to discover great Scotch wishkies!