Comments on: How to Battle A Brand Whore

By: Jenni

Jenni — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:43:49 +0000

I have tried a lot of different brands over the years, even some from Europe that was given to me. Since I gained weight, it is easier for me to use any brand. Before at 27×34, it seems like all the others of that size would get there before me. So I would end up going to RCC for jeans, just because they fit right. This isn’t a good reason to add a few inches, but it has made it easier to by jeans. I am just looking forward to this hip hugging fad to pass, I am from a generation that wore the waist at the waist, and they seem hard to find where I live. And I want to the bigger glasses to come back too. When I was younger only the librarians wore glasses like what are in style now!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:30:30 +0000

My name is Tim, and I’m a brand whore. I am, because the clothes of a particular brand simply fit and have always fit, i like them, and they are of good quality. if it is something other than clothes, it is because i am familiar with the product and know it in and out, i trust it, it is reliable, etc. i know exactly what i am getting when i stick to the same brand. i have wasted money, time and effort trying to compare or trying out other brands, but they simply do not meet my needs. So why would i try something else, when i know exactly what i am going to get if i just buy the same brand? this is why i am a brand whore. it doesn’t mean i pay full price for anything, though.

By: Blessed

Blessed — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:51:43 +0000

I was initially going to pass over this article: the name just was not that appealing, but decided to take a look at the content and it does apply to someone in my family…

I don’t care about them wearing the same brand, as long as the bargain shop for the brand…and I have taught them how to do that…if they don’t see a certain price tag (amount), they don’t purchase….and I can live with that!

be blessed..

By: thomas

thomas — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:39:09 +0000

my favorite brand is Clearance.

By: Posco

Posco — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:51:12 +0000

I’m the brand whore when it comes to jeans: Levi’s 501 shrink-to-fit. Definitely middle-dollar for medium quality denim that wears long and well. Even the preshrunk 501 are too thin and frail for me. I think it’s a reasonable preference; I’m not whoring after $300 jeans. My wife has tried to broaden my horizon… last time we went shopping, I caved and bought a pair of Levi’s 505, and a store-brand pair. They’re both okay. But when the difference is less than $10/pair, happiness with The Original is worth it.

The Real Question is: If I think it looks fine on me, and my wife disagrees, how do you reconcile THAT difference???

By: The Personal Finance Playbook

The Personal Finance Playbook — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:55:58 +0000

It’s easy to mistake brand-name for quality. I think you should only buy a brand on purpose if you have a particular reason behind it – like if you’re trying to buy “green” clothing based on your environmental beliefs. Otherwise, like you, I believe in expanding your universe and paying bottom or middle dollar.