(based solely on the title) … “favorite brand”? I have a thousand and one gripes, issues, knowledge of shit that companies do/have done, but I don’t have a “favorite brand”. They have to not suck ass (so the majority is out), they need to make quality/reliable/and-or tasty products, they have to not fuck me in the ass for pricing, and they have to have decent or better warranties and support.
With that criteria, I might prefer one company or brand over another (good experiences, low pricing, a friend works there…) and I might even recommend them to others. But there isn’t a fucking company or brand that is “omg my bff jill”. With the exception* of non-profits, no matter how much you <3 a company, they actually don’t give a shit about anything but your money, and thus their profits. It can be a mutually benefitial relationship, but like work relationships, don’t catch feels, that’s how you get fucked (and not in the fun way).
(based solely on the title) … “favorite brand”? I have a thousand and one gripes, issues, knowledge of shit that companies do/have done, but I don’t have a “favorite brand”. They have to not suck ass (so the majority is out), they need to make quality/reliable/and-or tasty products, they have to not fuck me in the ass for pricing, and they have to have decent or better warranties and support.
With that criteria, I might prefer one company or brand over another (good experiences, low pricing, a friend works there…) and I might even recommend them to others. But there isn’t a fucking company or brand that is “omg my bff jill”. With the exception* of non-profits, no matter how much you <3 a company, they actually don’t give a shit about anything but your money, and thus their profits. It can be a mutually benefitial relationship, but like work relationships, don’t catch feels, that’s how you get fucked (and not in the fun way).
*even that isn’t guaranteed
mostly agree.
I do like newman’s own products tho, damned good lemonade. nonprofit model sends funds to good causes.