Are there any brands you will NOT support?
By maezee
@maezee (41985)
United States
September 5, 2019 11:44pm CST
Which are they and what's your reasoning behind it? I realize we all have different brands out depending on where we live. I know many friends who are slowly stopping their support for Amazon, because of the allegations of poor treatment for workers. Likewise with some of my friends and Walmart. I still support both but mainly because of the convenience and cost-effective factors...
I was looking at hotels near the Palm Springs or Palm Desert, CA area just for some *ideas* of what is out there for a possible quick-trip in January, and I never ever stay at Hilton hotels. I just dislike knowing my money is going to a billionaire with an annoying rich daughter (ha!). I also try to avoid the big-box hotels in general, and stay at mom-and-pop places when possible.
Not to launch any political debate, but I will never support any Trump hotels, clothing lines, etc. But, I will not support that.
What brands will you not support and why?
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
6 Sep 19
I am confused of what you are talking about in referring to brands. Let's define what is brand. A brand is an identifying symbol, mark, logo, name, word and/or sentence that companies use to distinguish their product from others. Or a trademark for that matter.
Here it seems you single Trump's line of business. Well, I do respect. I never rely to any products or brand. I never patronize them.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
6 Sep 19
Brands, here, would mean specific companies that sell certain things. TOYOTA sells cars, NIKE sells clothes and shoes, TRUMP HOTELS is a hotel chain, etc. So my question, is do you choose NOT to buy from brands that you do not agree with what they stand for?
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
6 Sep 19
@maezee That's right. When I am not satisfied of their products I find another brand.
@crossbones27 (52907)
• Mojave, California
6 Sep 19
I am fed up with a lot of them and to me Nike rings a bell. What you going to do surveys to stand up for Colin Kapernick, get out of here. I hate that crap.
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@crossbones27 (52907)
• Mojave, California
6 Sep 19
@maezee That is what they did and then decided sign him. He signed but such crap we do surveys to see if we good people. He sold out also. Nike good like that so can understand
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
6 Sep 19
I have never supported Walmart.
It isn't just the name but what it represents for me.
When Walmart came into Canadian cities here in Ontario, people flocked to it for the low prices and the super size of the store and all of the inventory that it offered. Within months in most cases, these stores, usually located on the very edge of any city/town had a drastic effect on the downtown core area of the city. Downtown core areas are made up of small individually down shops, many have been in business for more then 1 generation, many of which would never see the traffic that a large American chain big box store sees, so therefore would never be able to offer the selection nor the prices. And those hard-working store owners saw a decrease in the support of their stores and many had to close their doors for good.
I feel that trading is a positive thing to any country, but when it gets in the way of your own people's business then you need to make a decision to either pay a little more and get quality or go with the masses and not care. I also wonder if some of our own department stores didn't close (Zellers, Sears) as a result of Walmart or if they would have closed anyways because department stores are becoming a thing of the past here in our country.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
6 Sep 19
I will never buy anything with the Nike brand. I refuse to support a company that doesn't support our country, our flag, or God.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
6 Sep 19
amazon working very here and so far not seen any issue but snapdeal and Flipkart is not good as not experience good as not only me but some others too so i not support them. we all have individual experience with all brands.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
6 Sep 19
@maezee no i am not employee but i am purchased lots of things from Amazon and compared to other all online sites, its good.
@kasmakarim (1932)
• Indonesia
6 Sep 19
Iphone, for sure. All they do is make you spend a lot of money on something that you don't really need
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
27 Jan 23
They are few and far between for me. But I absolutely refuse to support Citgo gas stations because it is run by the Venzuelan government who does not take care of their citizens and ruined their country with socialism. I do not support Nike because of its vast use of child labor in poor countries. I do not support Penzey's Spices due to the liberal ideology of Bill Penzey, who is nuts.
