Do you buy branded merchandise?

@AmbiePam (122595)
United States
July 10, 2026 8:08am CST
I don’t generally wear or use branded merchandise unless I find a bank pen I accidentally walked away in possession. So have you heard of Longhorn Steakhouse (it’s fairly popular here)? A young man from Cameroon decided four years ago to save up his money to go to the World Cup in America in 2026. He even ended up selling his car. While he was here, he went to Longhorn Steakhouse, which he loved. He made a video on FB about how much he enjoyed his stay, and how friendly they were, and it went viral. Longhorn Steakhouse saw it, and invited him and his family back for a feast. He tried the Parmesan encrusted steak this time, then a chicken dish with a loaded baked potato. At the end, they had a huge cake for him. At the end of the night, they gave him hundreds of dollars worth of branded swag, including a Longhorn Steakhouse bib for his little baby. He’s never going to forget his trip for so many reasons!
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@teamfreak16 (44190)
• Denver, Colorado
3h
Unless it say's US Army on it, most of my clothing is blank.
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@garymarsh6 (24298)
• United Kingdom
3h
How exciting & nice for the man & his family. I guess you never know who reads or watches youtube! I have not heard of this restaurant.
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@Traceyjayne (12054)
• United Kingdom
1h
I don’t usually go for branded clothes as I think they are very expensive. I do like branded food and drink though …..some ‘own brands’ are good but I maybe a food snob ….i like what I like …. However. If a company wanted to give me a freebie. Maybe in exchange for a review. I wouldn’t say no.
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@mininifty (175)
• Belmont, Michigan
3h
T-shirts with characters, celebrity images and names, and music company logos, are my favorite thing to collect. I have everything from The Simpsons to Imogen Heap to De Wolfe Music, I've got all these nifty things.
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@AmbiePam (122595)
• United States
Just now
That sounds really cool!
• United States
22m
That is a nice happy news story
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@Wrexxo (3345)
2h
I don't care about brands. I just want my item to be of good quality
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@snowy22315 (210396)
• United States
3h
That's amazing. Longhorn served as goodwill ambassadors in this case too. If someone appreciates their brand, they appreciate them!
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@wolfgirl569 (137149)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
I don't buy that stuff. But if you gave it to me I might use it
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