Store names that repel buyers? Names that just don't fit the store?
By Awinds
@Awinds (2468)
United States
August 31, 2011 10:45pm CST
So I just saw an add on myLot for a jewelry store called Ugly Otter. The jewelry doesn't look to bad but the name gets to me. How is putting "ugly" in a jewelry store's name a good idea? That doesn't sound look a good sign to a potential buyer. I'm also not sure how otter is related to jewelry either.
Would you feel confident buying jewelry from a store that called itself "ugly"?
What do you think of store names that don't make sense or seem to give a bad impression of the products inside?
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5 responses
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
1 Sep 11
No way I'm going into a store that demeans my otter! He was my first favorite animal and he is beautiful! By using this name they just made a lifetime enemy! I wish them ill!
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
1 Sep 11
You mess with my friends and I will attack You!
Isn't he so cute. How can anyone call him ugly is beyond me! They have no taste so why should I give them Any of my money?
Isn't he so cute. How can anyone call him ugly is beyond me! They have no taste so why should I give them Any of my money?1 person likes this
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Sep 11
First thing is I hope you realize this 'Ugly Otter' is doing what needs to be done to bring in customers. GET THEM INTERESTED! If you saw a list of three options which would you chose to check out first- JCPennies, Sears or Ugly Otter? Wouldn't you be more interested to check out the latter?
@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Sep 11
Yes, that is why they work so hard to get our interest.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
1 Sep 11
I would not mind that name. Since it doesnt really sound that bad. There is a store however in my town that I am not so fond. The name is White market and outside it had a box once that said White trash only and another one, something like black box. And this is outside of an oriental store.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
1 Sep 11
I would not. I am not ugly and I would assume that the jewelry is only fir ugly girls.
@2008chrys300 (17)
• Philippines
2 Sep 11
Some business people coin up brand names that inspire curiosity. It's possible to rationalize the owner's choice for this name by saying that the ugly otter compensates for its ugliness by making the finest jewelry. On the other hand, some people can be spontaneous to the extreme like the tale of the cherokee indian who named his son after something he witnessed at the time of his son's birth: "Two Dogs Fighting".
