Comments on: Degrees Of Loyalty

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:39:10 +0000

I don’t buy brand name clothes either nor would I wear anything displaying a brand name unless I got it for free, but then I make most of my clothes.

I do buy some food items by brand as I think they taste better and when eating taste is important. Sometimes the brand that I’m buying is the store brand.

For some reason I have always ended up with a Chrysler vehicle, whether it was because that was the dealer in our town or what. After almost 30 years driving them I’m not sure I could navigate the front panel of some other brand of car!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:46:36 +0000

I used to buy brand name clothing as long as it was on sale. But rarely would I pay full price. It goes against my grain to pay $65 for a Polo shirt when I could get a similar “lesser” brand for $20.

I have become less brand conscious and more cost conscious as time goes on. As long as I am getting a comparable quality.

By: A Fan

A Fan — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:02:29 +0000

What I don’t get is the people that go around with Nike, Adidas, Coke, Budweiser, etc. displayed on their clothing.
I would NEVER buy and display a brand; in fact, I think that THEY (the manufacturers) should PAY ME for advertising their product!!

By: PrincessPerky

PrincessPerky — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:38:16 +0000

I am very brand loyal for products that make a difference…not all peanut butter tastes the same.

I am also a bit lazy, I like to know walking into a store that I will find fruit and veggies I like and a clean place. So even though food is cheaper at a couple other local stores, we shop the ones that are consistently clean and have fresh fruit/veggies – with decent prices.

I am also rather brand loyal with books…meaning if I like an author I am more willing to read their work. I tend to not have a lot of time, so while I love to read, I no longer explore as much. Though since I am nearly exclusive a library borrower, it doesn’t hurt the bottom line .

And I do get picky when reading posts on SA, or blog notes. Limited time, I like to find writers that I tend to enjoy, or that make me think, and those I read, no offense to any others, just have to make choices with the time I have.

By: Louis Russo

Louis Russo — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:52:00 +0000

Interesting question. Generally, I am not brand loyal, except in two cases. I only wear adidas sneakers because they fit bitter and are more comfortable than other brands I have worn. I am also partial to Tommy Hilfiger long sleeved shirts. They wear well and fit well. However, in both cases I will not pay full price. I know of several outlets and discount stores where I can get them at 60-80% off.

I also do not purchase generic cereals because they don’t taste as well. Again, however, we only purchase them on sale with coupons.

Other than that, I don’t much pay attention to brands.

By: Annie Jones

Annie Jones — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:49:38 +0000

I am generally not brand loyal. However, my family and I are loyal to some products, not because of their name, but because of their quality or performance.

A few examples:

My husband and I both wear only New Balance tennis shoes, for the way they make our back NOT hurt compared to other brands.

We buy generic medications when we can, but I buy the brand name of my thyroid medication because I get much more consistent results from it.

My husband insists on Aldi store brand of tortilla chips. He likes their flavor and texture better than the well-known brands.

Just like with people, it seems that what’s inside a product counts for a lot more than what’s outside.