Most of the time it's an assurance of quality. So to me yes, not in a snobbish way but because I'd rather pay for something that's going to last than spend cheaply.
Well depends really for instance name brand televisions are a great deal more expensive than the noname makes however in some cases the cheaper noname brands have better picture quality and/or better warranties.The only really big thing i always buy the big brands for is computer components RAM/Cases etc just because well for the small amount you pay more they are marginally better,cases especially however as far as food/clothes etc go i don't really see the point well maybe if say Lucozade is only 10p more than eXtremeade(it exists) i may be willing to make an exception.
" Most of the time it's an assurance of quality. So to me yes, not in a snobbish way but because I'd rather pay for something that's going to last than spend cheaply. "
This. Apart from electronics though, brand names don't mean much to me. Except certain foods. Tea is a delicate business.
" @Video_Game_King I think the topic was directed at various products other than video games "
*glares angrily at Br3adfan* Oh, my, what do you expect from the Video Game King? What do you expect of the commentary of a person who obviously has a strong passion for video games, going so far as to address it in his username? *grumbles angrily out of thread*
(Keep in mind this was a joke, sort of inspired by this.)
No. I buy electronics that has good consumer reviews, and I buy food that is cheap (why would you give a shit about name brands in food, when the generic supermarket brand is exactly the same, but 20% less?). Everything else, no. The only case that I can think of where I buy name brands is for certain school supplies (drafting materials, art supplies, etc).
With electronics, you usually get what you pay for, so I do research on the thing I am buying and if it seems to meet my needs, name brand or not, I'm buying. Other stuff, is it on sale? Sometimes generic is cheaper, sometimes not.
Depends if the brand offers something unique besides the name. Puma's shoes for example is a brand that matters to me because I like their style and obviously they are the only source for that type of look.
Definitely not on clothing, it can lead into a route of bullying, from what I've experienced in the past.
With electronics I tend to stick to brands I've known to work well in the past. Everything else I'm not too bothered by, we get quite a lot of homebrand food from Tesco and sometimes Morrisons and it tastes just as good a lot of the time.
I try to avoid brand names when it comes to clothes, because I don't want to pay to advertise for a company. But when it comes to electronics and cars, and I affiliate a certain brand with grade-A quality, I go to that particular brand.
" Most of the time it's an assurance of quality. So to me yes, not in a snobbish way but because I'd rather pay for something that's going to last than spend cheaply. "
This. Apart from electronics though, brand names don't mean much to me. Except certain foods. Tea is a delicate business. "
That is a good point actually, tea, tea is the only thing that has to be of quality. Twinings or PG triangles preferably.
Well it depends on the type of electronics. If it's like a flashlight or calculator, I could carless what brand it is. But when it comes to televisions, computers, phones, I need a name brand product.
The only time the name of a company really matters to me is with video games. If I see a game made by, let's say Infinity Ward, I can expect it to be pretty good. Some think worrying about what developer made what game shouldn't matter, but to me it does in a way.
If it's a video game, I couldnt care less. Same with clothes.
Books sometimes tip my favour, and movies will sometimes sell me with an auteur. Clothes I just buy supermarket brands, but I'm so savvy I can pull anything off.
Just Food and Electronics. Clothes don't matter to me but shoes do. Usually ones that are exclusive to a brand/ or definitely wouldn't see knocked off.
@Marzy: Tesco you say? No there's a man to which brand names have no value to him. I salute thee, you are either brave or foolhardy. Also, avoid their baked beans. Their shit.
I think brand names matter because you can get a better understanding of what you are purchasing. You can look at the list of products a company has put out, and get a feeling of what they are all about, and what their strengths and weaknesses are.
@eroticfishcake: Never actually had Barry's is it good? Only recently strayed away from PG, Tetleys isn't very nice in comparison, Twinings has taken over from PG though I must say.
I prefer to buy things with a recognizable brand name. Unless of course it costs insanely more just because of the name (see Sony HDTV's, and Nike shoes)
as far as clothes go, i couldn't care less of who makes what as long as they are made well, use good quality fabrics/leathers/etc. and they fit the way i like my clothes to fit. that's all i basically care about, quality work, good fit, and absolutely no logos, if i'm dropping $500 for a dope ass pair of boots that i've been saving for months for i don't want them to advertise what company made them.
"Most of the time it's an assurance of quality. So to me yes, not in a snobbish way but because I'd rather pay for something that's going to last than spend cheaply. "
@Ineedaname: Barry's is stronger. Tetley's is meh. PG TIps aren't too bad. Twinings is cool since Stephen Fry endorses them. Obviously I can't speak for your preferences But if a man likes his tea then so be it, I can respect that.
On the topic at hand, considering the fact that the majority of us are male I guess I can say that brand name electronics do matter to us (and if you have one, a car or even a gun) and maybe the occasional brand name of beans or tea.
Being male, it's likely that we don't understand much difference in a brand name handbag that looks exactly like a normal handbag (bar the massive Chanel or LV logo) from Penneys/Primark.
yes, sometimes it depends. electronics matter to me, my friend bought a vizio i'm a bit iffy on it as it might break. sometimes food i matter on it. i don't like to buy stop and shop brands food.
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