Brands you've never bought or tried...

04-07-2015 6:04am #1

...take the major brands, can anyone here say they've never tried some market leader?

Has anyone gone through life and not bought Coca Cola, a MacDonalds meal, a Nike product...or even Hellmanns Mayonnaise (which judging by the other thread provokes serious brand loyalty).

In over 20 years of shaving, I have never bought Gillette razors. The aversion started because their "the best a man can get" ad campaign was just so cheesy it put me off. It's just always been Wilkinson Sword, with the odd dip into those generic Bic ones when away with no WS available.

galljga1 · 04-07-2015 6:12am

Barrys Tea. The ads are so patronising and dumb.

04-07-2015 6:18am

galljga1 wrote: »

Barrys Tea. The ads are so patronising and dumb.

It didn't darken our door for years, my Dad and his politics.

I'd drink it away myself...but I still wouldn't buy it.

Badly Drunk Boy · 04-07-2015 6:22am

I've eaten in MacDonald's but I've never had a MacDonald's meal, possibly because I've never eaten a burger. MacDonald's has been in my town for 16 years but I've never been in there. And I don't think I've ever owned any Nike products. And the reason I've never tasted Hellmann's Mayonnaise, mainly because mayonnaise is Satan's snot.

I don't drink tea or coffee either so obviously I've never tried any of the big hot beverage brands, eg. Lyons, Barry's, Nescafé, Kenco.

Future Primitive · 04-07-2015 6:24am

X-worx jeans. For obvious reasons

04-07-2015 6:29am

Now you say it, have never bought Wranglers Jeans. It was the big W stitched into the back pockets

Badly Drunk Boy · 04-07-2015 6:33am

I was going to mention jeans. I've had Wrangler's but I don't think I've ever worn Levi's.

theteal · 04-07-2015 6:37am

Apple. I just can't do it when you can get better for cheaper. Also their policy of brand new faulty phones is just plainly anti-consumer.

Mister Vain · 04-07-2015 6:40am

I've never used Gillette razors either but then again I've never used any disposable razors. I've always used electric. I've had the same philips since I was 16, still gong strong.

I have never drank any sort of tea or coffee.

Never wore converse runners, I think they're stupid looking yokes.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 04-07-2015 6:53am

I don't like these Warrior/New Balance yanks trying to get a foothold in the European market. Give me British Umbro or Irish O'Neills any day of the week. I'll also wear Reebok considering the firm was founded in Bolton.

force eleven · 04-07-2015 6:59am

I've never tried Red Bull. So i've never had wiiings.

eternal · 04-07-2015 7:08am

force eleven wrote: »

I've never tried Red Bull. So i've never had wiiings.

Always Ultra. Can't handle them wings neither.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 04-07-2015 8:13am

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

I've eaten in MacDonald's but I've never had a MacDonald's meal, possibly because I've never eaten a burger. MacDonald's has been in my town for 16 years but I've never been in there. And I don't think I've ever owned any Nike products. And the reason I've never tasted Hellmann's Mayonnaise, mainly because mayonnaise is Satan's snot.

I don't drink tea or coffee either so obviously I've never tried any of the big hot beverage brands, eg. Lyons, Barry's, Nescafé, Kenco.

Your just a feckin weirdo.

CINCLANTFLT · 04-07-2015 8:23am

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I don't like these Warrior/New Balance yanks trying to get a foothold in the European market. Give me British Umbro or Irish O'Neills any day of the week. I'll also wear Reebok considering the firm was founded in Bolton.

Go on my son!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 04-07-2015 8:30am

CINCLANTFLT wrote: »

Go on my son!

Wanderers for life son, who are ya, who are ya? :eek::eek::cool:

Banjo String · 04-07-2015 8:43am

I'm Irish and I don't do Guinness or U2.

CINCLANTFLT · 04-07-2015 8:59am

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Wanderers for life son, who are ya, who are ya? :eek::eek::cool:

I randomly saw the comment you made here a few weeks ago:http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057422697/1/#post95297249

I had nothing to do with whoever used do this on YouTube... But finally I saw something I could do to give my life some meaning... It was a John Hinkley type moment... Kill someone famous like that Garth Brooks tribute act who also Michael T Higgins's GP... Or do this... Either way it would get Pixie Lott to notice me

Your Superior · 04-07-2015 9:13am

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I don't like these Warrior/New Balance yanks trying to get a foothold in the European market. Give me British Umbro or Irish O'Neills any day of the week. I'll also wear Reebok considering the firm was founded in Bolton.

At least New Balance manufacture their products in the U.S. And the UK. Rather buy them than Umbro etc

Boring username · 04-07-2015 9:33am

I've never had KFC or Burger King.

csallmighty · 04-07-2015 10:35am

Never used gillette like some here. Unless they finally send out those free ones they promised :P

Never bought hollister and the likes of that sh1te either.

cloud493 · 04-07-2015 10:36am

Red bull or pepsi.

Lemsiper · 04-07-2015 10:40am

Russell or Jo.

Shenshen · 05-07-2015 4:43pm

I've never owned a branded piece of clothing or footwear. I always felt that if I pay for the stuff, it shouldn't turn me into a walking advertisement for the company. If they want that, THEY have to pay ME.
That includes handbags as well. Pretending your logo is a beautiful pattern is just daft.

Other than that - I don't know. I don't think I've consciously stayed away from any branded food. Though I usually find that that's just not worth the money.

Bridge93 · 05-07-2015 5:03pm

Hellman's Mayonaise.

nails1 · 05-07-2015 5:10pm

theteal wrote: »

Apple. I just can't do it when you can get better for cheaper. Also their policy of brand new faulty phones is just plainly anti-consumer.

I've never tried the green ones as they are sour and expensive but I've had the red ones because they are sweet and grow on the tree in the neighbour's garden thus a lot cheaper.

05-07-2015 5:14pm

galljga1 wrote: »

Barrys Tea. The ads are so patronising and dumb.

They're so much better than Lyons though. So, so, much.

Liamalone · 05-07-2015 5:15pm

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, because I don't think that it's butter.

Dr Pepper, never tried it and I like my fizzy.

No Apple crap either.

fedor.2. · 05-07-2015 5:29pm

Shenshen wrote: »

I've never owned a branded piece of clothing or footwear. I always felt that if I pay for the stuff, it shouldn't turn me into a walking advertisement for the company. If they want that, THEY have to pay ME.
That includes handbags as well. Pretending your logo is a beautiful pattern is just daft.

Other than that - I don't know. I don't think I've consciously stayed away from any branded food. Though I usually find that that's just not worth the money.

You may be overthinking things

Your Superior · 05-07-2015 5:41pm

Rolex, Breitling, and Omega watches. I'm sure they are great watches, but as they spend a large fortune on advertising and marketing, which is then added, of course, on to the price of the watch, I feel that you get a mid-range watch for a premium price. I know this isn't true, as they genuinely are good watches, but I still have a mental block about them.

Much prefer Franck Muller, Louis Moinet, and Patek Phillipe, personally.

05-07-2015 5:43pm

I've never bought or tried Tampax.

NOS3 · 05-07-2015 5:43pm

I have never owned any Canterbury clothing, as I know I can buy 3 or 4 pairs of pants for what I would spend on 1 of their tracksuit bottoms. :P

PizzamanIRL · 05-07-2015 5:44pm

Dominos. Expensive ****e (it may not be ****e but it's bloody expensive). Give me a large chipper margherita for a fiver any day.

PizzamanIRL · 05-07-2015 5:45pm

Also I can honestly say I've never purchased Tampax tampons.

callaway92 · 05-07-2015 5:46pm

galljga1 wrote: »

Barrys Tea. The ads are so patronising and dumb.

I've got some bad news for you. If you've ever had tea in a hotel in Munster, you've had Barry's Tea.

Peregrine · 05-07-2015 5:50pm

Gillette
Adidas
Barry's Tea (I've been meaning nagged to try this soon)
A&F/Hollister etc.

Edit: I did own one Apple product but I don't see myself buying one again.