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GoinAllTheWay · 03-22-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

- Ferrari
- Forbes Magazine
- Armani suits
- 999 gold Boolean
- Satan
- Shangri La
- Apple
- London England
- Ghosts

...what are we doing again?

I'm trying to figure out what a precious metal and a data type have in common.

TheyCallMeBruce · 03-22-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I'm trying to figure out what a precious metal and a data type have in common.

It's internet gold.

RT14 · 03-22-2013, 04:24 PM

I've always considered myself to have a few strong brand loyalties, but now that I'm getting older I'm realizing it's much more a loyalty to quality more-so than "brands".

Always been a Ford guy for trucks, but to be honest would buy a new Dodge or Tundra if I felt I was getting a better deal there.

Always been a Coca Cola fan, but if today if I walk in a grocery store and Pepsi is on sale while Coke isn't, I'll take a case of Pepsi to tide me over, just not stock up.

Duracell over Energizer, Crest over Colgate, Reebok over Nike...all much less important to me now than it used to be, but still if there was two identical items and identical prices with those names on them, I'd more than likely choose what I used to feel was important.

That said, at any time if a new company came in and instantly poored as much money into advertising as these big companies do, enough to give the appearance they can offer the same or better quality, I'd definitely give them a try.

Bootsy · 03-22-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wookster

Gibson's finest rye whiskey, sorry but its waaaay better than crown royal.

I really like skechers shoes too...probably not to the point where I would never buy something else but close.

Agreed with both, only other whiskey I drink is Forty Creek.

Also back in the day of wood sticks I strictly used Hepsler's, I preferred the Roberts curve but didn't mind the Graves one either. Now with all the composites I don't have a preferred brand.

afc wimbledon · 03-22-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I would have said it earier but didn't feel the need to start an avalanche of ridicule. I can say at least I was using Apple power PC's before ipods made them trendy. Ahead of the curve I guess you could say.

Otherwise I don't have a lot of brand loyalty outside of ones like Heinz and maype Pepsi for mix.

I use Apple but effing hate them and their arrogance, if ever a company was going to get a massive arse kicking from its customers as soon as theres an alternative its Apple.

Derek Sutton · 03-22-2013, 04:34 PM

Shoes- Venture
Ball Gloves- Venture
Book Bags- Venture
Jeans- GWG
Cars- Mercury
Cola- Jolt
Console- Atari
Electronics- Electrohome
I also only shop at Zellers or Saan store for clothing and Comsumers Distributing for larger items

Devils'Advocate · 03-22-2013, 04:36 PM

As pointed out above, "loyalty" is a weird word for it. There are brands I trend towards because of certain things, but loyalty suggests that I wouldn't change if something better came along... which I would.

New Balance - because they have factories in the U.S.A. and pay their workers a living wage

Stanfields underwear (Sears) - most of their products are made in Canada

Apple - Rarely had a hardware problem in my 15 years of using their computers, iPods, iPhones, iPads. And when I did, the Apple store replaced it no questions asked even without a receipt.

Sussex Ginger Ale - Only ginger ale I buy. Hard to come by, but whenever I go back East I bring an empty bag to fill up.

Mann steamed veggies (veggiesmadeeasy.com) - cook better than the Presidents Choice or Our Compliments bagged veggies

Helium Digital headphones - inexpensive but sound great and are very comfortable. And they last.

puckluck2 · 03-22-2013, 05:00 PM

I'm loyal to quality not any certain brand. I'd turn my back on any brand if the quality wasn't satisfactory.

jayswin · 03-22-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Silly (anti-Apple) fanbois.

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

I'm just poking fun at the three of you, because of... well... the three of you.

No, you thought apple was being slighted and alarm bells went off for you to go to battle for your overlord.

pylon · 03-22-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Shoes- Venture
Ball Gloves- Venture
Book Bags- Venture
Jeans- GWG
Cars- Mercury
Cola- Jolt
Console- Atari
Electronics- Electrohome
I also only shop at Zellers or Saan store for clothing and Comsumers Distributing for larger items

I'm a Bullitt man myself.

My god, childhood trauma. "Hey man, check out my new Nikes, what brand are those Pylon?"

"Ummmm Bullitt. They are a rare European brand.... yeah."

FanIn80 · 03-22-2013, 05:22 PM

When it comes to TVs, Panasonic plasmas.

pylon · 03-22-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Fanin80 basically said it when he sarcastically said Samsung.

I am an Apple guy, but all my TV's X 4 and monitors X 3 are Samsungs.

Best displays at any price IMHO.

pylon · 03-22-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

When it comes to TVs, Panasonic plasmas.

I really feel Panasonic missed an obvious branding opportunity by not using the name 'Plasmasonic' for their plasma displays.

jayswin · 03-22-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pylon

I am an Apple guy, but all my TV's X 4 and monitors X 3 are Samsungs.

Best displays at any price IMHO.

Samsung has never dissapointed me in the TV department.

afc wimbledon · 03-22-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pylon

I really feel Panasonic missed an obvious branding opportunity by not using the name 'Plasmasonic' for their plasma displays.

Mess with these guys at your peril

trackercowe · 03-22-2013, 05:39 PM

Calgary Flames

pylon · 03-22-2013, 05:40 PM

Graf skates.

Trek Bicycles.

MrMastodonFarm · 03-22-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trackercowe

Calgary Flames

Don't be that guy.

jayswin · 03-22-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Don't be that guy.

Plus, we already had that guy a couple pages back. And as everyone knows, the only thing worse than being that guy is being that guy after that guy has already been that guy.

FanIn80 · 03-22-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pylon

I am an Apple guy, but all my TV's X 4 and monitors X 3 are Samsungs.

Best displays at any price IMHO.

I've been a plasma guy since the whole "HD" thing started, and thus, have been 100% Panasonic (I owned a Samsung plasma for a bit, but switched back immediately). I've quietly been keeping an eye on the LED side of things though, and if I was to switch to LED right now, I'd definitely go for a Samsung. I used to think I'd go with a Sharp, but Samsung's really upped their game lately with this stuff. I'm not a fan of the stand and trim on the new 8000 series though.

My new 3D blu-ray home theater package is Samsung, and I didn't even bother looking at any other models. Every shopping site I went to, I filtered my results to just Samsung. Even though my TV is Panasonic, I didn't even consider buying one of their systems. I love their plasma screens, but their "smart" UI is not exactly the stuff of legends.

My home theater system is Samsung, my microwave is Samsung, the two SSD hard drives in my laptop are Samsungs. I'm sure I have a couple other things made by them too. When it comes to electronics in general, their stuff seems to work better and is of better quality than the others.