Brand snobbery

7sr2z3fely84g5 · 04-08-2011 03:22PM #1

Are you a person who woundnt buy a certain brand?,i often heard ladies and sometimes gents remarking about quality of Argos jewellery,or what about "hi-tec" runners,i haven't seem them in years!.

mackg · 04-08-2011 03:26PM

Ronin Square Ragweed wrote: »

Are you a person who woundnt buy a certain brand?,i often heard ladies and sometimes gents remarking about quality of Argos jewellery,or what about "hi-tec" runners,i haven't seem them in years!.

It's not really brand snobbery if the complaint is about the quality of the products ie. if people don't buy hi-tec runners because they fall apart it can hardly be described as brand snobbery.

No I'm not.

srsly78 · 04-08-2011 03:28PM

In before massive row about Apple products.

Zebra3 · 04-08-2011 03:30PM

Some people refuse to buy Dunnes brand breakfast cereal insisting on the Kellogg's ones.

I only eat Armani brand crunchy nut cornflakes.

drunkmonkey · 04-08-2011 03:31PM

I won't wear Rebook until they drop the Union Jack from their runners and well Ben Sherman I just think he's a C**t.

Auvers · 04-08-2011 03:33PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Some people refuse to buy Dunnes brand breakfast cereal insisting on the Kellogg's ones.

that's cause Kellogg's taste better

gubbie · 04-08-2011 03:33PM

I've never been into Guineys.

Mint Sauce · 04-08-2011 03:35PM

Not quite brand snobbery, but I wont buy an Ireland Jersey, whilst its sold with any sponsor accross the front, the players dont wear it, why should the punters.

Zebra3 wrote: »

Some people refuse to buy Dunnes brand breakfast cereal insisting on the Kellogg's ones.

I only eat Armani brand crunchy nut cornflakes.

Thats becuase Dunnes own brand tastes like sh!ote.

Yawns · 04-08-2011 03:35PM

No problem with the brand just the quality to be honest and that's not snobbery as pointed out above. I wouldn't fork out any money for shoes or runners if they're going to fall apart. I have Reebok and couldn't give a flying **** about the union jack on it

Temptamperu · 04-08-2011 03:38PM

I could care less, i wear dunnes jeans and shirts and I like Aldi and lidl food the only time i become a snob is when it comes to beer... the cheap stuff just doesnt get me drunk or it tastes like pish.

NTMK · 04-08-2011 03:39PM

Yawns wrote: »

I have Reebok and couldn't give a flying **** about the union jack on it

Doesnt matter anyway they're owned by the germans:pac:

also i dont buy dunnes or hi tec runners because they are knee breakers

Its not brand snobbery i just dont buy **** quality stuff

General Zod · 04-08-2011 03:40PM

I refuse to buy brands, no matter how much I like the product, who have annoying adverts.

phasers · 04-08-2011 03:40PM

Only when it comes to kelloggs cornflakes, other brands taste like crap

TheDriver · 04-08-2011 03:42PM

i find non brand jeans awful to wear, no shape compared to AE or Tommy and they last a long time. Same with jumpers, 20 euro dunnes one is all baubled after 2 months.

However I would not pay €80 for a lacoste poloshirt just for a s**e crocodile on the front

Ever try tesco beans, watery compared to heinz or batchelors. Cheap sellotape, takes half the day to find the end.

borderlinemeath · 04-08-2011 03:43PM

Snobbery - no
Quality - Yes

Foodwise, most things own brand are grand except for a few exceptions - Tea bags, Mayonnaise and nobody makes Tayto like Tayto.

I tend to avoid Penneys clothes because they fall apart/shrink/stretch/all of the above after a wash or two.

At the other end of the scale I try to avoid logos/branding on "designer" labels as I hate the look of it. As demonstrated by this gobshiite.
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aisog · 04-08-2011 03:46PM

As has been said before its not about the brand but the quality. I dont mind paying a high price for something that is a good qualitysame way as I wouldnt not buy something just because it was cheap.....if that makes sense!

Chuck Stone · 04-08-2011 03:54PM

Some cereals, heinz beans, lyons or barrys tae.

Everything else is a judgement of value.

Teyla Emmagan · 04-08-2011 04:09PM

Argos jewellery - are you joking?!!?!?

So, yes I guess I am a bit then

mackg · 04-08-2011 04:27PM

borderlinemeath wrote: »

Snobbery - no
Quality - Yes

Foodwise, most things own brand are grand except for a few exceptions - Tea bags, Mayonnaise and nobody makes Tayto like Tayto.

I tend to avoid Penneys clothes because they fall apart/shrink/stretch/all of the above after a wash or two.

At the other end of the scale I try to avoid logos/branding on "designer" labels as I hate the look of it. As demonstrated by this gobshiite.

Your right Walkers make them ten times better and you know it.
*raises flame shield*

the groutch · 04-08-2011 04:30PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Some people refuse to buy Dunnes brand breakfast cereal insisting on the Kellogg's ones.

Dunnes Stores Museli > Alpen

it's a case of trial & error, combined with a bit of cop on that some things are too cheap pricewise to be decent quality

mackg · 04-08-2011 04:32PM

the groutch wrote: »

Dunnes Stores Museli > Alpen

it's a case of trial & error, combined with a bit of cop on that some things are too cheap pricewise to be decent quality

I agree about the muesli also their java ground coffee is on the good side of alright, their st B teabags however are a disgrace to teabags everywhere.

wild_cat · 04-08-2011 04:35PM

I couldnt give a crap about the brand. Ethical shopping is another issue though. Will only buy mayo made with free range eggs... Dairy products from the republic etc. Sausages with a high meat content....

decisions · 04-08-2011 04:39PM

I can be a bit of a brand snob, superquinn sausages, tayto crips and the like. But at the same time I am currently living on Tesco Malted Milk biscuits at 39c a pack.

Sykk · 04-08-2011 04:42PM

borderlinemeath wrote: »

nobody makes Tayto like Tayto.

Oh gawd wait til the dubs spot this... :eek:

ghosttown · 04-08-2011 04:48PM

Tesco Malted Milk biscuits are great ! And kids love them too, great price.

Have tried most own brands, but still certain things can't go non-brand.

Fairy liquid - just better than own brand.
Doritos, and doritos dips - so much better than cheaper ones.
As said above - teabags - worth a little extra for Lyons (or Barrys / whatever your preference)
Bread - either local bakery, or Brennans, or the instore Lidl bakery - but not the cheaper own brands.
Beans - has to be Heinz
Cheese -can't take to the cheap store ones.
Toothpaste - for some reason I'll always go back to Blanx, maybe as a smoker, but worth paying extra for.

On the other side, some of the 'cheaper' items are actually better. Juices - the Lidl and Aldi drinks are much better than the expensive Tropicanas and the like.
Milk - quite happy to buy the Centra or Gala milk for cheaper

jiffybag · 04-08-2011 04:48PM

Sunglasses have to be Oakley or GTFO!
Anybody wearing Superdry , Bench etc is probably a scumbag too.

Brand snob , me ? YES.

booboo88 · 04-08-2011 04:51PM

there are some things you just cant imitate good quality, heinz ketchup and beans, hellmans mayo. but other stuff you can ad lib,

FinnLizzy · 04-08-2011 05:53PM

I grew out of being a brand snob when it comes to clothes. I used to only wear shoes made by Vans, etc.

With regards to food, own brands are alright with a few exceptions. Rashers MUST be Denny's! And obvious knock offs are an absolute turn off (ie. Freeway Cola (Lidl), Fizz-up, Crisp Rice and Spar Toobs (Pringles knock off))

Sykk wrote: »

Oh gawd wait til the dubs spot this... :eek:

I'm far from being a Dub, but that still annoys me! If it's Tayto, it's Tayto... If it's Walkers, it's another brand of crips!

krudler · 04-08-2011 06:05PM

the older you get the less clothes labels matter, when you're 14 you wouldnt dream of wearing something from Dunnes, now its the only place I buy plain t-shirts, 5 quid for a fitted 100% cotton white tshirt

daenerysstormborn3 · 04-08-2011 06:07PM

I don't think "nobody makestayto like tayto" was meant in the country way all crisps are called tayto, think he just meant tayto are his favourite brand and nothing else compares.

I am a bit of a brand snob i suppose, not to the extent of putting myself out of pocket though.

Biggins · 04-08-2011 06:09PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Some people refuse to buy Dunnes brand breakfast cereal insisting on the Kellogg's ones.

I only eat Armani brand crunchy nut cornflakes.

Auvers wrote: »

that's cause Kellogg's taste better

...And Dunnes crap turns into a mush a lot quicker!

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