Which brands do you love/hate

oppenheimer1 · 14-09-2013 11:48PM

pajor wrote: »

They say you're far more likely to tell someone about a good experience than a bad one.

What springs to my mind is Meteor.

You've got that the wrong way around. People are more likely to tell of bad experiences than good ones.

I don't have any favourite brands. Most consumer level stuff has obsolescence designed into it. Professional grade that has been designed to be long lasting and/or easily repairable is the only way to go.

MadsL · 14-09-2013 11:55PM

skeleton_boy wrote: »

Gillette

Does anyone use pseudoscience quite like them? Load of bollocks. The mark up on their razors is crazy.

Click on my linky in my sig to find out how to avoid them and start enjoying shaving instead and save a ton of money.

I'm trying to de-brand on clothing, usually by charity/2nd hand/thrift shop buying which avoids the sweatshop guilt. I have weakness for Converse however.

I've a terrible habit of only buying the best though, which means I am susceptible to brand marketing. It can be hard to separate out quality) good thing) from branding (formerly quality now made in China)

Wacker The Attacker · 14-09-2013 11:59PM

You cant beat the real thing

The Backwards Man · 15-09-2013 12:05AM

George, Primark, Lynx, Brylcreem, Tennents and Clark's Shoes.

Kiwi in IE · 15-09-2013 12:37AM

Love:

Clothing/Footwear:Fat Face, Clarks, Barbour, Doc Martens, The North Face, Fisherman out of Ireland, Kathmandu, Mac Pac, Icebreaker, Timberland, Converse

Beauty/Hair: Keratase, Elizabeth Arden, Elave

Appliances/Electronics: Stanley (cookers/stoves), Miele, Bosch, Apple

Kids Stuff: Playmobil, Schleich, Tyrrell Katz, Cath Kidson, Nature Baby, Mokopuna

Food: The Chocolate Garden, The Truffle Fairy

Hate:

Clothing: Penneys/Primark, Anything with big, tacky obvious 'designer' brand names.

Beauty/Hair Fake tan, false eyelashes and hair extensions/pieces of any brand.

Appliances/Electronics: Zanussi

Kids Stuff: Any clothing/toy/bedding/accessory that features TV show characters. Anything that comes from Disney other than Movies and Theme parks. Intentionally obvious 'Designer' labels e.g Hilfiger, Ben Sherman, on small children (tacky, same as for adults!).

Food: Mc Donald's, Tayto, all crappy, processed, gimicky food aimed at kids (especially when it has a Disney or TV character on it).

Companies: Vodafone

Gryffindor · 15-09-2013 12:46AM

Is there really anything worse than that Penny's €3 fake tan?
Oh wait that would be those 'recession slipper' canvas shoes.
Also couldn't not mention Ugg and One Direction fan merchandise!

pajor · 15-09-2013 12:47AM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

You've got that the wrong way around. People are more likely to tell of bad experiences than good ones.

I don't have any favourite brands. Most consumer level stuff has obsolescence designed into it. Professional grade that has been designed to be long lasting and/or easily repairable is the only way to go.

Had it the wrong way around indeed. Read before clicking.. read before clicking.. :rolleyes:

Kiwi in IE · 15-09-2013 01:05AM

Gryffindor wrote: »

Is there really anything worse than that Penny's €3 fake tan?
Oh wait that would be those 'recession slipper' canvas shoes.
Also couldn't not mention Ugg and One Direction fan merchandise!

I am conflicted with UGG. They are actually warm, snuggly and fantastic to wear on an icy, freezing day. Nothing better than sheepskin on your feet in really horrible weather.

However there are rules! Not to be worn with light/summer/short clothing. To be worn as you would flip flops in the summer (very casually! Not into restaurants, to parties or to work). Not to be worn outside the house when they are clearly a model that are designed to be slippers/house boots. Not to be worn at all if they are a variety that is coloured or gimmicky (e.g knitted boots). Must be cleaned and waterproofed regularly if they are suitable for outside.

I have to admit to owning a pair which are used to tend to the ducks and chickens on a cold winter morning/evening and maybe to stand on a sports field or do the school/supermarket run in the dead of winter. They are not dress footwear, nor are they footwear for any season other than winter. I think misuse of them has lead to them being considered tacky.

Interrobang · 15-09-2013 01:30AM

VTech. I fūcking hate VTech. I can just about bear most other shīte out there, but VTech developers should be strung up for developing instruments of torture.

Which brands do you love/hate

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