What are your favorite products and why?

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A favorite interview question for Product Managers is "What's your favorite product and why?"

Here are some products I truly love. They either solve a major problem for me, actually deliver on their promises when their competitors don't, or are just such a joy to use that I am left with a feeling of delight and amazement, even after owning them for years.

  1. My Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan - As a car-camping, EV-loving, always-freezing mom who's a bit on the short side and can barely parallel park, it's like this minivan was custom-built just for me.
  2. Rent the Runway - Dresses for formal events go in and out of style very quickly and also cost a fortune. I love that I can rent a high-end designer dress for less than I can buy a more mediocre dress.
  3. Prescription sunglasses from Costco - I can see clearly in the bright sun for a good price.
  4. Clorox Color Catchers - I don't know how these things keep that red sock from turning all laundry pink, but they actually work.
  5. Nespresso home espresso machine & Aeroccino milk frother - Mmmmm. Terrific lattes. At home! With one hand and less than 90 seconds.
  6. Benefit Roller-Lash Mascara - It actually does curl my lashes. I have no idea how, but it does.
  7. Downy Unstoppables - My workout clothes are no longer embarassingly stinky.
  8. Any Macbook Pro - I've analyzed it, and I save 3 full working days a year by using a reliable Macbook instead using a comparable Windows machine and dealing with all the Windows IT issues.
  9. Garmin Forerunner watch - How did I enjoy running before I had this?
  10. TurboTax - I am a control freak so I like to do my own taxes. My taxes are sometimes complex and I can still do them with TurboTax for a lot less than paying a CPA.
  11. My DIY sectional sofa from Home Reserve - I was able to create the perfect sectional sofa space by ordering one piece at a time and assembling it by myself.. It's easy to reconfigure too.