What brand hurt when it failed you?

The_Minister · 05-09-2016 08:16PM #1

For me it's Ecco Shoes

I've worn them since I was a kid and wore each pair into the ground - they'd last for ages, keep their shape and be vaguely black.

As an adult they've been my go-to work shoes, as I walk around far too much to have any of that designer nonsense.
Also, in a world where Aladdin-pointy shoes seem to be inexplicably in fashion in every shop, they have a nice normal round shape.

I bought the latest pair only three months ago, haven't worn them much...and they've turned grey and streaky - I'm using the care cream thing I got with them (they warned off any polish) but they look like they're three years old already.

I'm completely disproportionately gutted that my Ecco shoes are such low quality - I used to love clomping around in them thinking I had a sturdy, robust, comfy shoe on.

What brands are you unreasonably attached to?

Speedwell · 05-09-2016 08:23PM

I'm a diabetic who has a reaction to foods containing a high proportion of sucralose (Splenda). In the US, basically every "diet" drink contains it, and most "sugar free" foods. When I moved here a couple years ago, I was so happy to see that sucralose is used in far fewer "no sugar added" foods and drinks, but there are still plenty of things that contain it that I would otherwise love to buy, and it's very disappointing to see something that looks perfect but that I have to put back on the shelf. What really hurts (literally) is when a brand that used to not contain it and that I used to trust switches to a formula containing it, and I don't notice in time.

Widdershins · 05-09-2016 08:31PM

Dolmio stir-in pasta sauce. When they took Anna, Giovanni and Luigi off the packet, it went to the dogs. Very watery now.

darkpagandeath · 05-09-2016 08:33PM

EagererBeaver · 05-09-2016 08:33PM

Durex

D0NNELLY · 05-09-2016 08:35PM

Ford. Had a 01 focus.. loved it. Years later, got a 141.. Hated it every day till i got rid.. souless piece of mediocrity.

osarusan · 05-09-2016 08:36PM

Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Cream

stacybeauchamp · 05-09-2016 08:39PM

Starbucks is killing me. I love the experience - but the coffee and poor customer service is horrendous.

AbusesToilets · 05-09-2016 08:40PM

Nokia for me. Always liked their designs, their focus on actual innovation, as opposed to the guff peddled by Apple. I'm hoping that they can make a return in the future.

Squeeonline · 05-09-2016 08:42PM

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Durex

The condoms or the lube?

jimmy blevins · 05-09-2016 08:42PM

osarusan wrote: »

Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Cream

That was you so.

minibear · 05-09-2016 08:44PM

D0NNELLY wrote: »

Ford. Had a 01 focus.. loved it. Years later, got a 141.. Hated it every day till i got rid.. souless piece of mediocrity.

ditto on Ford. Had numerous Mondeos from the 1.6 to the 2.5L V6. Had a few different cars and then got a 2007 Mondeo. Got rid of it within twelve months as I really really disliked it. I actually feel a bit sad about that old Ford relationship. We were great together for so long and then... well in this case it WAS you, not me.

MRnotlob606 · 05-09-2016 08:47PM

I think Nestle have a lot to answer for after they ****ing changed the cylindrical box the candies were sold in (They used to have lovely coloured caps too).Those ****ers should've been brought to the Hague.

boardie100 · 05-09-2016 08:48PM

Black and decker

Notsomindful · 05-09-2016 08:51PM

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Durex

He he he

matchthis · 05-09-2016 08:54PM

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

I think Nestle have a lot to answer for after they ****ing changed the cylindrical box the candies were sold in (They used to have lovely coloured caps too).Those ****ers should've been brought to the Hague.

Great for shaking and the down the hatch in one. Couldn't talk for a few mins after that

suicide_circus · 05-09-2016 08:56PM

stacybeauchamp wrote: »

Starbucks is killing me. I love the experience - but the coffee and poor customer service is horrendous.

If you hate the product and service (totally agree btw) what can you possibly love about the experience?

Sound Bite · 05-09-2016 08:57PM

Anglo Irish Bank

Birneybau · 05-09-2016 10:05PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

If you hate the product and service (totally agree btw) what can you possibly love about the experience?

Was baffled myself. The whole pretending you're in an episode of 'Friends' thing perhaps?

Vojera · 05-09-2016 10:15PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

If you hate the product and service (totally agree btw) what can you possibly love about the experience?

#pumpkinspicelatte #girlylunch

4ensic15 · 06-09-2016 10:55PM

AIB used to be a decent bank.
Ulster bank used to be pretty alright.
All I can say now is that if there was any half decent bank available i would move.
Bewleys used to have tea in their cafes that i could drink.
ECCO City was a good shoe when it was available. No adequate replacement.
MBT shoes were OK for a time and then started to fall apart within weeks.

brevity · 06-09-2016 10:57PM

Sony.

munster87 · 06-09-2016 11:06PM

Tesco Value Gin

Your Face · 06-09-2016 11:08PM

I feel Jo Brand fails me everytime she says something.

Skyfarm · 06-09-2016 11:10PM

brand boards ... sold out for the kings shilling..:D

Schwiiing · 06-09-2016 11:12PM

Formula 1. No decent competitive season since '08.

Call of Duty. MW2 was the last version I enjoyed.

shane9689 · 06-09-2016 11:15PM

Roses chocolates. I remeber as a kid they were the bomb. now they taste like stale balls of sugar

riclad · 06-09-2016 11:23PM

ALL the irish banks , they all had be rescued by the government ,
we will be paying the bill for 20 plus years .
Irish charitys ,alot of them seem to spend most of the money raised on executive pay , pensions
Do you really need to pay some bloke 100k plus to work for a charity.
Any big tech company that makes billions and pays 1 per cent tax ,through
various tax dodges .
Any company like nintendo that takes down videos on youtube or abuse,s the dmca process as a form of censorship.
TO take ad revenue from all those evil people who just want to
review a game .
Does anyone in japan know about fair use .

ZeroThreat · 06-09-2016 11:25PM

The_Minister wrote: »

For me it's Ecco Shoes

I've worn them since I was a kid and wore each pair into the ground - they'd last for ages, keep their shape and be vaguely black.

As an adult they've been my go-to work shoes, as I walk around far too much to have any of that designer nonsense.
Also, in a world where Aladdin-pointy shoes seem to be inexplicably in fashion in every shop, they have a nice normal round shape.

I bought the latest pair only three months ago, haven't worn them much...and they've turned grey and streaky - I'm using the care cream thing I got with them (they warned off any polish) but they look like they're three years old already.

I'm completely disproportionately gutted that my Ecco shoes are such low quality - I used to love clomping around in them thinking I had a sturdy, robust, comfy shoe on.

What brands are you unreasonably attached to?

Most brands of shoes fail me the the medium/long term. All the soles (including Ecco) wear down at the outside of each heel after a couple of months.

Outlaw Pete · 06-09-2016 11:26PM

Bought some Grolsch recently and it was like drinking a totally different beer than what it used to taste like.

jester77 · 06-09-2016 11:29PM

Windows, it just went continually downhill after XP.

What brand hurt when it failed you?

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