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Title: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:28:59
i will never step foot inside a walmart. i'd rather pay a little extra at target than give my business to them.

i know there is a dude on here that for some reason hates cooler master.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:33:54
I no like OCZ...

I won't shop at whole foods, place for idiots....

Nothing gain'st wallyworld though.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:37:09
brothels
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: AKmalamute on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:39:01
i will never step foot inside a walmart.
+1

Actually, given the complete lack of quality of what's on those shelves, it's cheaper to shop anywhere else. If I pay twice as much for a shirt ... it lasts 3-4 times as long. So, cheaper in the end.

that's the only boycott I have going though, I think.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: RED-404 on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:41:22
I no like Cisco…

I won't shop at any religious organization, place for idiots…

Nothing gain'st wallyworld though.
Yeah, I used tp4tissue as a template I don't feel like being original today.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:42:47
Barnes and Noble.

A while back, when the HP tablets were going on fire sale, after consideration, I decided I wanted to pick one up and dual boot Android on it. B&N claimed they had them for sale. I ordered. They charged my cc, and sent out shipping notices to people. Then, after some time passed, they sent emails saying they didn't have any to sell, and I had to spend time waiting for them to reverse the charge. Stupid. Don't you have a proper ****ing online inventory? ****s. And ever since then, I never went back.

Sad, because I love books, and at that time, Borders had got taken over, so B&N was it around me. Then Amazon saved me.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: AKmalamute on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:45:56
Then Amazon saved me.

Oh yeah! Amazon!

They've patented the browser cookie, and they strictly enforce their patents. I don't visit their website.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: The Mad Professor on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:46:59
I do not like Hobby Lobby or Chic-Fil-A.

HL Primary Reason: They refuse to stock Halloween stuff.

CFA Primary Reason: I don't like their food.

Secondary Reason for Both: They use their products and/or business practices to further a religious agenda. I don't mind if you're religious, but do not shove it down my throat.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: billnye on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:01:38
I do not like Hobby Lobby or Chic-Fil-A.

HL Primary Reason: They refuse to stock Halloween stuff.

CFA Primary Reason: I don't like their food.

Secondary Reason for Both: They use their products and/or business practices to further a religious agenda. I don't mind if you're religious, but do not shove it down my throat.

You don't like Chic-Fil-A?!?! :eek: :confused: :mad:
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:06:30
brothels

what.. why not??
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:08:26
I do not like Hobby Lobby or Chic-Fil-A.

HL Primary Reason: They refuse to stock Halloween stuff.

CFA Primary Reason: I don't like their food.

Secondary Reason for Both: They use their products and/or business practices to further a religious agenda. I don't mind if you're religious, but do not shove it down my throat.

You don't like Chic-Fil-A?!?! :eek: :confused: :mad:


They're not good EVERYWHERE...   and not very consistent.. sometimes their chicken is very DRY..  especially the thinner cut pieces... (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/crying3-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862497)


POPEYES on the other hand.. GOOD EVERYWHERE.... especially in high traffic areas, LOTS of customers = FRESH chicken..
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:10:31
POPEYES on the other hand.. GOOD EVERYWHERE.... especially in high traffic areas, LOTS of customers = FRESH chicken..
ewww ewww ewww ewww wtf like the worst fried chicken I've ever had
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:12:48
Churchs chicken worst chicken ever

I dont mess with chick fil a either. **** em
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:13:33
POPEYES on the other hand.. GOOD EVERYWHERE.... especially in high traffic areas, LOTS of customers = FRESH chicken..
ewww ewww ewww ewww wtf like the worst fried chicken I've ever had

What are you talking about.. (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/super-sayan-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862522).


It is by far the best generic fried chicken chain around... 

Greasy + FRESH

Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:26:05
Not really. I won't buy a brand again if I've got it before and it was a bad product, but never let some moral issue that is out of my control overtake convenience or something that's well made. Me not wearing Nike's isn't going to shut down sweat shops in Malaysia, and me not eating Chick-Fil-A isn't going to change how the owners feel about Gays. I am just depriving myself of comfortable stylish shoes and delicious chicken sandwiches, and while I walk around looking good and being full I hope your sense of self-pride is enough to power your Prius to the nearest Whole Foods so you can pick up some free-range cage-free vegan tofu curds for your upcoming alumni patio party.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:26:24
Churchs chicken worst chicken ever

I dont mess with chick fil a either. **** em

the one I went to in Harlem was really good.. IDK if thats just due to the nature of the density of Soul-Power in the area...
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:27:37
Not really. I won't buy a brand again if I've got it before and it was a bad product, but never let some moral issue that is out of my control overtake convenience or something that's well made. Me not wearing Nike's isn't going to shut down sweat shops in Malaysia, and me not eating Chick-Fil-A isn't going to change how the owners feel about Gays. I am just depriving myself of comfortable stylish shoes and delicious chicken sandwiches, and while I walk around looking good and being full I hope your sense of self-pride is enough to power your Prius to the nearest Whole Foods.

Fffff.. Whole foods.. seriously...  that place...  its like everything Internet People h8.. EXISTS all in one place.. Whole foods...
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Lastpilot on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:31:31
Originative?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: DamienG on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:40:54
Walmart - Business practices.
Beats, Monster - Overpriced bull****.
Ryan Air, Easy Jet - Cheap, awful experiences.
Brookstone - Blatantly disregarded Amazon's policies and signed me up for their catalog.

I'll admit I do go to Whole Foods now and then. Their hot food section isn't bad for lunch and they sell a few items I like that aren't easily found elsewhere. (e.g. Genesis Ginger Lemonade)

[)amien
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:47:37
Walmart - Business practices.
Beats, Monster - Overpriced bull****.
Ryan Air, Easy Jet - Cheap, awful experiences.
Brookstone - Blatantly disregarded Amazon's policies and signed me up for their catalog.

I'll admit I do go to Whole Foods now and then. Their hot food section isn't bad for lunch and they sell a few items I like that aren't easily found elsewhere. (e.g. Genesis Ginger Lemonade)

[)amien

DamienG goes to whole foods..

DamienG on TP4 enemies list.. (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/studying-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862521)
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Novus on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:49:18
What do you have against whole foods ... aside from the people that shop there?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: The Mad Professor on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:57:39
I've been to Whole Foods, and while it wasn't bad, I find Central Market to be better.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:58:33
What do you have against whole foods ... aside from the people that shop there?

/h8

the fact that they take advantage of the stupid people that go there...   

and the fact that the people that go there are stupid..

Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:59:15
Staples. **** staples.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 21:03:39
Staples. **** staples.

hahaha.. did they bounce ur rebate?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 09 September 2014, 21:07:31

Staples. **** staples.

hahaha.. did they bounce ur rebate?

Nah. Just one store with a crooked employee
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 09 September 2014, 21:10:09
What do you have against whole foods ... aside from the people that shop there?

/h8

the fact that they take advantage of the stupid people that go there...   

and the fact that the people that go there are stupid..



My favorite thing is seeing them charge $6 more than the regular meat by claiming it's gluten free.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: bueller on Tue, 09 September 2014, 21:13:06
What do you have against whole foods ... aside from the people that shop there?

/h8

the fact that they take advantage of the stupid people that go there...   

and the fact that the people that go there are stupid..



My favorite thing is seeing them charge $6 more than the regular meat by claiming it's gluten free.

Good god people are ****ing stupid.

Personally I refuse to buy anything Apple. I use a Macbook Pro for work and while I like it I'd never spend my own money on anything they make, seems like with most things they make you pay 2x the price for something that has half the functionality. No thanks.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 09 September 2014, 21:22:27
What do you have against whole foods ... aside from the people that shop there?

/h8

the fact that they take advantage of the stupid people that go there...   

and the fact that the people that go there are stupid..



My favorite thing is seeing them charge $6 more than the regular meat by claiming it's gluten free.

Good god people are ****ing stupid.

Personally I refuse to buy anything Apple. I use a Macbook Pro for work and while I like it I'd never spend my own money on anything they make, seems like with most things they make you pay 2x the price for something that has half the functionality. No thanks.


Nothing wrong with the Mac items themselves..  but buying one at those prices,, it's just really n00b...

Only someone whos not integrated into the computer-life would own a mac



Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 09 September 2014, 21:33:26
Originative?

+1
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 09 September 2014, 22:37:21
I refuse to buy Corsair.  I also refuse to go to Hobby Lobby now and don't go to Walmart unless what I'm looking for literally cannot be found anywhere else and there are no alternatives.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Novus on Tue, 09 September 2014, 22:42:47
What about fake clacks?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: engicoder on Tue, 09 September 2014, 22:44:57
Apple, for religious reasons.....but by refusing to buy, I suppose I am no better than those who won't buy anything else.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: bueller on Tue, 09 September 2014, 22:46:14
What about fake clacks?

This too. **** that guy.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: HipsterPunks on Tue, 09 September 2014, 23:08:11
I refuse to play the lottery or gamble in casinos, no moral objections just got tired of losing.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Melvang on Tue, 09 September 2014, 23:29:20
I refuse to play the lottery or gamble in casinos, no moral objections just got tired of losing.

I went once against my will.  Walked out $800 ahead, never went back.

My list would include Originitave as I started to frequent his issues with the group buy caps that he was in on before it was the site, anything made outside the US when there is a US made option that is available that I don't have to go hunt down just to locate where to buy it unless I don't mind waiting for shipping for an internet purchase.  I also do what I can to not shop at Hobby Lobby nor anywhere that has "Weapons Prohibited" signs.

I also prefer to shop at locally owned places of business over franchise and chain stores as well.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Lurch on Tue, 09 September 2014, 23:33:33
Crossfit.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 10 September 2014, 00:02:43
if you're a single guy you can find lots of young girls, milfs and even milfs who bring their tweens (only ok if you're a tween yourself otherwise, eww) just grab a basket and walk around whole foods/trader joes/ and pretentious grassroots natural market ****.

seriously seems like a lot of women who care about their looks. i won't really shop here, since the **** is for idiots who don't know how to shop and like to waste money. (they might have a sale item of the week i'll be interested in) and the lines are horrible b/c it's made up of indecisive women, but if you're a single guy and need a date.

i have no issue with chikfila and their religious beliefs, if they go so far as to not open on sundays, i mean what do you expect? probably about the only good food down south when i was there. heck wife and i would sit around and be like "you want chikfila?" "damn stupid pplz, it's sunday!"
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 10 September 2014, 00:07:31
Albert Heijn.
 Those bastards kept replacing my favorite cookies with their own cheaper house brand. Only they were inedible. I once bought their chocolate chip cookies but couldn't even bite through it. I could even toss it across the room into a brick wall and not even a speck of dust came off.

Same with pretty much every other A-list brand. They even went so far as to copy the packaging of the product to make it match the premium brand. Time and time again they were called back by judges and they still kept doing it.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Binge on Wed, 10 September 2014, 01:58:00
EA Games  >:D
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: cmadrid on Wed, 10 September 2014, 02:21:16
EA Games  >:D

Yeah.. I avoid any game that requires Origin or UPlay.  I avoid going to WalMart most times, but only because I don't like how $^@! big the stores are..  I buy most stuff from Amazon or Steam.  Humble Bundle has some nice deals too
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 10 September 2014, 07:14:38
i will defend walmart, when i was in PA, the walmart supercenter near me was my grocery store. this doesn't mean it's crap, fresh fruit veggies, a lot of it was implied from local farmers, a deli and a butchers area too with organic chicken, and if i needed to buy jeans and a wii with a ream of paper, wtf!

there was no grocery/supermarket within walking distance, if i didn't buy eggs from walmart, i'd have to buy them from the gas station(wawa) for 2x the price.

if i wanted to drive the next supermarket would have been 12minutes further than the super walmart.

not only that, the super walmart was 24 hours, which is the plus and the downside to the super walmart.

i will never shop at a walmart with more than 10 items b/c they have limited cashiers. and i only shopped at the super walmart during really dead hours, otherwise i'd really be in line for 30mins. if i did shop during peak hours the ppl in line with me were usually moms with shopping carts filled to the brim grocery shopping for the family. one time i saw this mom buy 15 items of baby clothing for 20bucks... yea my kids gonna wear walmart clothes.

my current nj super walmart doesn't have fresh groceries and only aisle items and refridgerated/frozen foods, and they aren't 24 hours, they still have better prices than the bounty of supermarkets near me now tho (whereas i didn't have any b4, now i have over 5 to choose from in a 6minute radius, 7 in 15minutes)

heck i think i had to buy my cable modem from the super walmart cuz the best buy was that sucky.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: The Mad Professor on Wed, 10 September 2014, 07:31:14
i will defend walmart, when i was in PA, the walmart supercenter near me was my grocery store. this doesn't mean it's crap, fresh fruit veggies, a lot of it was implied from local farmers, a deli and a butchers area too with organic chicken, and if i needed to buy jeans and a wii with a ream of paper, wtf!

there was no grocery/supermarket within walking distance, if i didn't buy eggs from walmart, i'd have to buy them from the gas station(wawa) for 2x the price.

if i wanted to drive the next supermarket would have been 12minutes further than the super walmart.

not only that, the super walmart was 24 hours, which is the plus and the downside to the super walmart.

i will never shop at a walmart with more than 10 items b/c they have limited cashiers. and i only shopped at the super walmart during really dead hours, otherwise i'd really be in line for 30mins. if i did shop during peak hours the ppl in line with me were usually moms with shopping carts filled to the brim grocery shopping for the family. one time i saw this mom buy 15 items of baby clothing for 20bucks... yea my kids gonna wear walmart clothes.

my current nj super walmart doesn't have fresh groceries and only aisle items and refridgerated/frozen foods, and they aren't 24 hours, they still have better prices than the bounty of supermarkets near me now tho (whereas i didn't have any b4, now i have over 5 to choose from in a 6minute radius, 7 in 15minutes)

heck i think i had to buy my cable modem from the super walmart cuz the best buy was that sucky.

Hell, I do my grocery shopping at Kroger's, as their prices are comparable (sometimes even better) than Walmart, and the selection and quality is better.

Now, I will say that I buy my jeans from Walmart, as Faded Glory jeans are the only ones I've found that are comfortable to wear, and I'll be goddamned if I'm going to go spend $50+ on a pair of jeans.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: osi on Wed, 10 September 2014, 07:35:39
Although it's hard, I try and stay away from any component that features anything from "broadcom".


**** broadcom
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 07:37:58
Although it's hard, I try and stay away from any component that features anything from "broadcom".


**** broadcom

Um... you realize.. they make MOST of the wifi stuff... even in the good routers..  it comes down to software whether the final implementation will be good.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: osi on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:04:46
Although it's hard, I try and stay away from any component that features anything from "broadcom".


**** broadcom

Um... you realize.. they make MOST of the wifi stuff... even in the good routers..  it comes down to software whether the final implementation will be good.

Yes - "Although it's hard, I try and stay away"
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:05:57
Although it's hard, I try and stay away from any component that features anything from "broadcom".


**** broadcom

Um... you realize.. they make MOST of the wifi stuff... even in the good routers..  it comes down to software whether the final implementation will be good.

Yes - "Although it's hard, I try and stay away"

you know they make the chips in ur cellphoz too yea?  (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/embarrassed3-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862502)


My point is... to h8 broadcom, is to say,  you h8 wood...  It's in everything, and doesn't make any sense...
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: osi on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:10:19
Although it's hard, I try and stay away from any component that features anything from "broadcom".

It does not have to make sense (to you) for me to h8
**** broadcom

Um... you realize.. they make MOST of the wifi stuff... even in the good routers..  it comes down to software whether the final implementation will be good.

Yes - "Although it's hard, I try and stay away"

you know they make the chips in ur cellphoz too yea? 
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/embarrassed3-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862502)



My point is... to h8 broadcom, is to say,  you h8 wood...  It's in everything, and doesn't make any sense...



My hate doesn't have to make sense (to others) - :D
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:20:54
Grocery stores.  Hate 'em.  Crowded.  Too much light.  Produce usually is a week old and shipped from across the country.  Most things are value-added, overly packaged, infused with corn or soybeans, unhealthy options.  Few products offered in small amounts that could be easily offered in bulk.  Few, if any, local food offerings.

Add that includes Whole Foods and their ilk.  Overpriced nonsense for clueless people with too much money to burn.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: absyrdswyfe on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:26:16
I refuse to go to Moe's. Every since going their once and hearing them scream "Welcome to Moe's" every second when someone walked in, I have a panic attack just thinking about it.

Chipotle only for me!
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Hypersphere on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:38:53
In the keyboard world, brands I avoid include Keycool and Nopoo because of questionable business ethics allegedly involving copying designs from Leopold and Topre.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: iri on Wed, 10 September 2014, 08:51:17
hachmagaz.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: DamienG on Wed, 10 September 2014, 09:15:44
Personally I refuse to buy anything Apple. I use a Macbook Pro for work and while I like it I'd never spend my own money on anything they make, seems like with most things they make you pay 2x the price for something that has half the functionality. No thanks.

For a laptop I do buy Apple... compared to other machines with dedicated GPU's the price isn't bad, the finish is fantastic but most importantly if and when something goes wrong with it I can stroll into a store and often get it fixed same day or next day.

I think back to my days of owning a Dell and multi-week repairs... Never again.

[)amien
Title: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: frosty on Wed, 10 September 2014, 09:28:44
can we consider Pacifist as a brand now

i'd like to boycott whatever he sells

on a more serious note, i would never buy any of Corsair, Razer or Steelseries keyboards...
Razer maybe for their left handed death adder and SS for the qck mousepad line.

and i will never ever buy goot soldering stuff. oh my god i hate them
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 09:30:26
Grocery stores.  Hate 'em.  Crowded.  Too much light.  Produce usually is a week old and shipped from across the country.  Most things are value-added, overly packaged, infused with corn or soybeans, unhealthy options.  Few products offered in small amounts that could be easily offered in bulk.  Few, if any, local food offerings.

Add that includes Whole Foods and their ilk.  Overpriced nonsense for clueless people with too much money to burn.


No.. it's not for people with too much money... it's for people who are stupid period


Intelligent-people with or without money wouldn't ever shop there..
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 10 September 2014, 09:44:08
Apple (mac), Crossfit, Planet Fitness, ***holes, chappy drivers .. The list is too long
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: evolveS on Wed, 10 September 2014, 10:04:09
TigerDirect.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 10 September 2014, 10:47:25
EA Games  >:D

I hate EA Games.  Sometimes I forget that and accidentally buy their games, and that's always sad.  :(
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 10 September 2014, 10:54:43
I boycotted Amazon for an entire year. Spent all the money that would have gone to Amazon on eBay and Newegg.

Then I forgave them and went back to using Amazon. I think Amazon loses money on shipping to me with my Prime membership. ;)
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: slip84 on Wed, 10 September 2014, 10:55:23
Like a lot of you, I'm no fan of Wal-Mart, but that stems from my dad being a teamster more than anything. Oh, and they're a horrible, horrible company that I witnessed ruin communities around where I grew up. There is that.

Apart from that, I'm no fan of companies that endorse exclusion based on religion, such as Hobby Lobby, Chick-fil-a, and the Salvation Army. If your message is exclusion via religion, I'm probably not going to do business with you. It's your right to say what you want, but also mine to not do business with you.

I've had really, really poor experiences with a few establishments over my years and will only do business with them if I have to for some reason. Steak 'n Shake will never, ever earn my money again. American Airlines recently screwed me out of around $400, which means I'll only fly with them if I have no options otherwise (and with how mergers are working out lately...). Honda is working really hard to never earn my business again after a lot of issues with my car that they're not really so big on fixing (recall-related issues), but this might be relative to the dealership. We'll see what my letter to corporate does for me.

What's up with the hate for Corsair?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: abjr on Wed, 10 September 2014, 11:20:37
Nissan.

They tried to sue the guy who owns nissan.com (his last name is actually Nissan) for $10million. They brought the lawsuit against him in 1999, a full 5 years after he legally purchased the domain. They finally lost the case after a decade of appeals and it cost the guy $2million to defend himself. They tired to sue the guy in to oblivion and it didn't work.

I'll never own one of their cars.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 12:03:07
I boycotted Amazon for an entire year. Spent all the money that would have gone to Amazon on eBay and Newegg.

Then I forgave them and went back to using Amazon. I think Amazon loses money on shipping to me with my Prime membership. ;)

that's impossible....
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: inanis on Wed, 10 September 2014, 12:24:54
Volkswagen, and because they are just even more expensive ass VWs, Audi (and at least some models of Porsche, but that is completely out of my price range).

I owned a VW once, a Jetta, and it was a complete nightmare. I didn't even drive it for the last year I had it because it would break so often, and I owed too much to make it financially worth me trading it in. I was paying money every month for a car that sat in my driveway until I could get rid of it. They have no right even being in business. They make a **** product, that I can say with 100% certainty.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 12:33:17
Volkswagen, and because they are just even more expensive ass VWs, Audi (and at least some models of Porsche, but that is completely out of my price range).

I owned a VW once, a Jetta, and it was a complete nightmare. I didn't even drive it for the last year I had it because it would break so often, and I owed too much to make it financially worth me trading it in. I was paying money every month for a car that sat in my driveway until I could get rid of it. They have no right even being in business. They make a **** product, that I can say with 100% certainty.

Japan makes the best A to B car, PERIOD....   
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: inanis on Wed, 10 September 2014, 13:15:35
Volkswagen, and because they are just even more expensive ass VWs, Audi (and at least some models of Porsche, but that is completely out of my price range).

I owned a VW once, a Jetta, and it was a complete nightmare. I didn't even drive it for the last year I had it because it would break so often, and I owed too much to make it financially worth me trading it in. I was paying money every month for a car that sat in my driveway until I could get rid of it. They have no right even being in business. They make a **** product, that I can say with 100% certainty.

Japan makes the best A to B car, PERIOD....

I've owned cars from many different points of origin, the one I liked the best was indeed Japanese. It was a maroon 1995 Nissan Maxima GLE. The engine died in the back parking lot of my office on December 26, 2006 with over 250k miles. I loved that car. Now I have an American made car and that can hold it's own too, even after a very bad accident early on in it's life. I don't hold VW as an example of all German made cars either. I'd have no trouble with a German vehicle, though they can be very expensive to maintain. But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Wed, 10 September 2014, 13:47:53
Nissan.

They tried to sue the guy who owns nissan.com (his last name is actually Nissan) for $10million. They brought the lawsuit against him in 1999, a full 5 years after he legally purchased the domain. They finally lost the case after a decade of appeals and it cost the guy $2million to defend himself. They tired to sue the guy in to oblivion and it didn't work.

I'll never own one of their cars.
And their cars are ****ing ugly.

- sentra owner
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: evolveS on Wed, 10 September 2014, 14:00:47
Nissan.

They tried to sue the guy who owns nissan.com (his last name is actually Nissan) for $10million. They brought the lawsuit against him in 1999, a full 5 years after he legally purchased the domain. They finally lost the case after a decade of appeals and it cost the guy $2million to defend himself. They tired to sue the guy in to oblivion and it didn't work.

I'll never own one of their cars.
And most of their cars are ****ing ugly.

- sentra owner


GT-R begs to differ.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 10 September 2014, 14:01:20
I refuse to play the lottery or gamble in casinos, no moral objections just got tired of losing.

I agree. Gambling is a tax on people who are bad at math.

Also, 'White Castle' -- but I relearn this lesson every decade or so. I drive past a White Castle, and think, "Heeey! I haven't had White Castle in ages!" Then I eat their perforated sliders boiled in onion-y water, and I could swear I swallowed a bowling ball.

Wait a decade, and repeat the cycle.

Oh, and Apple -- their products are ridiculously overpriced. Apple products are great for my parents because you can hardly break the the OS, which is crap, but whatever.

Go Walmart!
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Wed, 10 September 2014, 14:04:05
Nissan.

They tried to sue the guy who owns nissan.com (his last name is actually Nissan) for $10million. They brought the lawsuit against him in 1999, a full 5 years after he legally purchased the domain. They finally lost the case after a decade of appeals and it cost the guy $2million to defend himself. They tired to sue the guy in to oblivion and it didn't work.

I'll never own one of their cars.
And most of their cars are ****ing ugly.

- sentra owner


GT-R begs to differ.
Nope. It may be a beast of a car but it is hideous.

Q50 is the best looking car nissan/infiniti has.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: pbtforever on Wed, 10 September 2014, 15:45:05
the1onewolf and demik
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 10 September 2014, 15:47:39
i will never step foot inside a walmart. i'd rather pay a little extra at target than give my business to them.

i know there is a dude on here that for some reason hates cooler master.

I shop at target for everything, they're the best!

PS: use to only drive VW, Audi, BMW. Realized all they do is break every ****ing week. Honda for life now! Amazing amazing amazing reliability.

Whole foods is amazing, they sell great products.

Yeah the lottery and casinos both suck!!!
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Wed, 10 September 2014, 15:51:45
the1onewolf and demik

?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 10 September 2014, 16:04:05
the1onewolf and demik
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Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 10 September 2014, 16:29:30
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 10 September 2014, 16:39:12
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?

Another reason I am glad I drive Honda > The european cars I used to drive. 87 octane instead of 93 octane. Holy crap! I SAVE SO MUCH MONEY! :D
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 10 September 2014, 17:03:11
Almost forgot about things like The Pink Ribbon Foundation, Kids Wish Network, Cancer Fund of America. All those scumbag high-society foundations that spend all their money on solicitor's 'budgets' rather than to the ****ing cause they are meant to be supporting.

Example:
Cancer Fund of America has raised about $98 million in the past decade or so, about $80.5 million of that money went directly to pay more solicitors. That left only about 0.9% of their total raised funds that was actually donated towards any sort of cancer research. Scum of the Earth.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Wed, 10 September 2014, 17:05:32
**** THE SUSAN G KOMEN FOUNDATION WHATEVER THAT **** IS CALLED
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: inanis on Wed, 10 September 2014, 17:07:37
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?

There are plenty of reliable, fuel efficient cars that are not part of the VW/Porsche family. I'll admit I thought VW owned Porsche, not the other way around, but they were already on my would not buy list.

For fuel efficient reliable cars, Honda and Subaru and Toyota spring to mind. I drive a Chrysler and while it might not be the most fuel efficient, it is pretty reliable in my experience.  VW's are not a brand I would consider even close to reliable, so it makes no difference how fuel efficient they are if you can't drive the stupid thing. If I recall correctly, they only truly fuel efficient vehicles from VW were the turbo diesels anyway, but it has been a while since I checked into it.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 10 September 2014, 17:13:17
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?

There are plenty of reliable, fuel efficient cars that are not part of the VW/Porsche family. I'll admit I thought VW owned Porsche, not the other way around, but they were already on my would not buy list.

For fuel efficient reliable cars, Honda and Subaru and Toyota spring to mind. I drive a Chrysler and while it might not be the most fuel efficient, it is pretty reliable in my experience.  VW's are not a brand I would consider even close to reliable, so it makes no difference how fuel efficient they are if you can't drive the stupid thing. If I recall correctly, they only truly fuel efficient vehicles from VW were the turbo diesels anyway, but it has been a while since I checked into it.

And really, why would you buy anything else anyway?  ;)
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 10 September 2014, 17:57:19
* Amazon
* Google, because they forgot the "Don't" in "Don't be Evil" of late. The whole Youtube/Gmail/Google+ mess...
* Swedish telecom company Tele2 for their advertising.
* I would like to boycott all members of ALEC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_American_Legislative_Exchange_Council) just for being members of the Devil-worshiping cabal that is ALEC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council), but that is hard.
* I am have a lot of built-up hatred for Microsoft. I get the impression that they have got less evil of late. Perhaps I would be working at Skype now if MS didn't own them or if my hatred had lessened.
* McDonalds. Not just because of "McJob", but also because every time I had eaten there my hands smell foul.. and that does not go away after washing. Also, because I'm a vegetarian and their veggie burger is still overpriced for what it is.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 10 September 2014, 17:57:42
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?

Another reason I am glad I drive Honda > The european card I used to drive. 87 octane instead of 93 octane. Holy crap! I SAVE SO MUCH MONEY! :D
Seriously? The lowest we can get around here is 95.
There are even some places where you can get 102 Octane. High Octane improves fuel efficiency (http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring/high-octane-equals-better-mpg#). But mostly with engines that have high compression, electronic ignition, a turbo and a modern chip.

Then again, fuel prices are a bit higher, so fuel efficiency gets more important. :P
Think $8.88 per gallon (http://www.brandstofprijzen.info/) for regular 95 octane.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 10 September 2014, 18:11:00
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?

Another reason I am glad I drive Honda > The european card I used to drive. 87 octane instead of 93 octane. Holy crap! I SAVE SO MUCH MONEY! :D
Seriously? The lowest we can get around here is 95.
There are even some places where you can get 102 Octane. High Octane improves fuel efficiency (http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring/high-octane-equals-better-mpg#). But mostly with engines that have high compression, electronic ignition, a turbo and a modern chip.

Then again, fuel prices are a bit higher, so fuel efficiency gets more important. :P
Think $8.88 per gallon (http://www.brandstofprijzen.info/) for regular 95 octane.

WHOA Really!? Yeah here it drops to 85 Octane. 92 is a common high octane. 93 is a bit more rare. Ive seen 110 at places. Got it once but had to run seafoam after to clear my Mini Cooper out. :P But damn did it smell AMAZING for a month! haha
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 10 September 2014, 18:46:22
Another reason I am glad I drive Honda > The european card I used to drive. 87 octane instead of 93 octane. Holy crap! I SAVE SO MUCH MONEY! :D
Seriously? The lowest we can get around here is 95.
There are even some places where you can get 102 Octane. High Octane improves fuel efficiency (http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring/high-octane-equals-better-mpg#). But mostly with engines that have high compression, electronic ignition, a turbo and a modern chip.

Then again, fuel prices are a bit higher, so fuel efficiency gets more important. :P
Think $8.88 per gallon (http://www.brandstofprijzen.info/) for regular 95 octane.
WHOA Really!? Yeah here it drops to 85 Octane. 92 is a common high octane. 93 is a bit more rare. I've seen 110 at places. Got it once but had to run seafoam after to clear my Mini Cooper out. :P But damn did it smell AMAZING for a month! haha
Yeah really. But Dutch fuel is pretty expensive. So is the road tax. It happens in a crowded country.

85 Octane is like, moped levels man. :P
What do you mean seafoam?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 10 September 2014, 19:32:02
Needs to go back and read the thread but I hate Sears.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:38:47
Nissan.

They tried to sue the guy who owns nissan.com (his last name is actually Nissan) for $10million. They brought the lawsuit against him in 1999, a full 5 years after he legally purchased the domain. They finally lost the case after a decade of appeals and it cost the guy $2million to defend himself. They tired to sue the guy in to oblivion and it didn't work.

I'll never own one of their cars.
And most of their cars are ****ing ugly.

- sentra owner


GT-R begs to differ.
Nope. It may be a beast of a car but it is hideous.

Q50 is the best looking car nissan/infiniti has.

Dis' is tru..... the NEW gt-r is ugly as crap...

BUuhhhhhh   R32, 33, 34 are still pretty  (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:41:16
Needs to go back and read the thread but I hate Sears.

What... why u h8 sears...  I love the lawn mower section..
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:56:03
But I will never again own a VW, or any brand associated with it.
Volkswagen and Subsidiaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Subsidiaries_and_marques).

Oh, and they are owned by Porsche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Automobil_Holding_SE) by the way.

Which leaves you with... which reliable, fuel efficient brands?

Another reason I am glad I drive Honda > The european cars I used to drive. 87 octane instead of 93 octane. Holy crap! I SAVE SO MUCH MONEY! :D

In my old Buick ('99 Left Sabre) it would actually save me about $5 EACH tank by paying for 91 octane.  The benefit for anything over had severe diminishing returns.  Third part octane boosters didn't have much effect as well.

For those that don't understand why higher octane rating is needed for higher performance is this.  As compression ratios go up, the chance for detonation (fuel ignites before the spark plug fires) increases.  What happens to the fuel when octane goes up is that it is actually more difficult to ignite so hot spots during compression doesn't ignite the air fuel.mix.  For the record, what you hear during detonation is the two flame fronts hitting each other.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:57:29
Yea say no to vw, you support nazis
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Novus on Wed, 10 September 2014, 20:59:26
Nazis?
Hugo boss anybody?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 10 September 2014, 21:03:41
Nazis?
Hugo boss anybody?
or adidas
ffs the dude's name was adolf
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Novus on Wed, 10 September 2014, 21:07:05
I think the story is the guy from PUMA was actually the hardcore Nazi and the Adidas guy broke off from the party.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 11 September 2014, 03:19:49
Another reason I am glad I drive Honda > The european card I used to drive. 87 octane instead of 93 octane. Holy crap! I SAVE SO MUCH MONEY! :D
Seriously? The lowest we can get around here is 95.
There are even some places where you can get 102 Octane. High Octane improves fuel efficiency (http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring/high-octane-equals-better-mpg#). But mostly with engines that have high compression, electronic ignition, a turbo and a modern chip.

Then again, fuel prices are a bit higher, so fuel efficiency gets more important. :P
Think $8.88 per gallon (http://www.brandstofprijzen.info/) for regular 95 octane.
WHOA Really!? Yeah here it drops to 85 Octane. 92 is a common high octane. 93 is a bit more rare. I've seen 110 at places. Got it once but had to run seafoam after to clear my Mini Cooper out. :P But damn did it smell AMAZING for a month! haha
Yeah really. But Dutch fuel is pretty expensive. So is the road tax. It happens in a crowded country.

85 Octane is like, moped levels man. :P
What do you mean seafoam?

Moped! hahah :P

(http://trackdogracing.com/images/catalog/fluids/seafoam_d.jpg)

It cleans the car out good!  :cool:
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: RabRhee on Thu, 11 September 2014, 05:19:29
Sony. I won't buy anything from them.

I came into some cash, bought a really nice Sony laptop, and because I was travelling, two real sony batteries at great cost ($240 each in 2002). The laptop got smashed about 8 months later and I stayed Sony and bought the slightly newer model because I had the batteries to use. But they put a peg into the battery slot and a groove into the newer battery to stop you putting the older batteries into the newer laptop, the actual shape and specs were otherwise identical. I hacked the grooves into the old battery cases and they worked fine, but it was a ****ty thing for them to do. It allowed backwards battery compatability but prohibited forwards even though it existed.

Pure evil-minded profiteering scam to make their old stuff artificially obsolete, and mark of an untrustworthy company. I dare say other laptop companies create similar obsolescence but this was just blatant.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 11 September 2014, 05:50:37
I have the feeling like all the old 'Evil' companies such as Microsoft, Sony and Dell have actually started learning. And the former 'Good' companies such as Apple and Google are the ones you should be weary of. It might have something to do with a cycle of maturity that every large company goes through though.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 11 September 2014, 05:52:05
Sony. I won't buy anything from them.

I came into some cash, bought a really nice Sony laptop, and because I was travelling, two real sony batteries at great cost ($240 each in 2002). The laptop got smashed about 8 months later and I stayed Sony and bought the slightly newer model because I had the batteries to use. But they put a peg into the battery slot and a groove into the newer battery to stop you putting the older batteries into the newer laptop, the actual shape and specs were otherwise identical. I hacked the grooves into the old battery cases and they worked fine, but it was a ****ty thing for them to do. It allowed backwards battery compatability but prohibited forwards even though it existed.

Pure evil-minded profiteering scam to make their old stuff artificially obsolete, and mark of an untrustworthy company. I dare say other laptop companies create similar obsolescence but this was just blatant.

Doesn't Apple do the same thing all the time?

I mean for ****s sake, look at the iPhone 5 charger...

For that reason, and many others that are related to it, is why I don't buy Apple products.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: iri on Thu, 11 September 2014, 05:55:24
thank you ****ing simple machines for completely clearing my reply.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Krogenar on Thu, 11 September 2014, 06:28:29
Needs to go back and read the thread but I hate Sears.

Wait. What? Why would you hate Sears? I've had nothing but good experiences with them -- especially installs of appliances. Bad experience?
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Krogenar on Thu, 11 September 2014, 06:28:52
thank you ****ing simple machines for completely clearing my reply.

Thank you simplemachines.  ;D
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 11 September 2014, 06:29:36
A+F because their CEO is one of the ugliest people on the planet, and he says his brand is soley for attractive people.

And I think it's Vistaprint that is owned by Scientologists. So **** them.

Yea say no to vw, you support nazis

How can that even be true? VAG isn't owned by Nazis seeing as there aren't any left from that time.

If you WERE stupid enough to think that it's run by Nazis then you would have to boycott Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche, Scania, MAN and Ducati. As well as Lamborghini Bentley and Bugatti.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 11 September 2014, 06:31:16
Needs to go back and read the thread but I hate Sears.

Wait. What? Why would you hate Sears? I've had nothing but good experiences with them -- especially installs of appliances. Bad experience?
Worst customer service ever when trying to give them money for things.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: tgujay on Thu, 11 September 2014, 08:06:30
Barnes and Noble.

A while back, when the HP tablets were going on fire sale, after consideration, I decided I wanted to pick one up and dual boot Android on it. B&N claimed they had them for sale. I ordered. They charged my cc, and sent out shipping notices to people. Then, after some time passed, they sent emails saying they didn't have any to sell, and I had to spend time waiting for them to reverse the charge. Stupid. Don't you have a proper ****ing online inventory? ****s. And ever since then, I never went back.

Sad, because I love books, and at that time, Borders had got taken over, so B&N was it around me. Then Amazon saved me.

I got ****ed around by that stock issue too!  Small ****ing world.  Was trying to buy one for me and one for my dad.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 11 September 2014, 08:37:31
I mean for ****s sake, look at the iPhone 5 charger...

Wait, what?  I love that charger.  It's about damn time someone made a connector that can be plugged in either orientation.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: vyshane on Thu, 11 September 2014, 08:49:18
Doesn't Apple do the same thing all the time?

I mean for ****s sake, look at the iPhone 5 charger...

For that reason, and many others that are related to it, is why I don't buy Apple products.

That was a poor example. It was about time they moved away from the 30 pin connector. It was introduced with the 3rd generation iPod back in 2003. That's a run of 9 years before it got obsoleted.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 11 September 2014, 09:36:26
ffs the dude's name was adolf
Hey! Don't dis the name Adolf. Several Swedish kings were named Adolf. If you dis "Adolf", you dis my country.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 11 September 2014, 11:47:48
Doesn't Apple do the same thing all the time?

I mean for ****s sake, look at the iPhone 5 charger...

For that reason, and many others that are related to it, is why I don't buy Apple products.

That was a poor example. It was about time they moved away from the 30 pin connector. It was introduced with the 3rd generation iPod back in 2003. That's a run of 9 years before it got obsoleted.
Good points... didn't think of that aspect. All I know is every time someone is like "hey anyone got an iPhone charger?" and I'm like "I do if it isn't an iPhone 5."

"Dammit Apple, why you do this?" is usually their response...
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: Krogenar on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:00:30
Needs to go back and read the thread but I hate Sears.

Wait. What? Why would you hate Sears? I've had nothing but good experiences with them -- especially installs of appliances. Bad experience?
Worst customer service ever when trying to give them money for things.

Worst I ever had was Best Buy -- I walked directly into the store, found the item (decided before arriving) and asked for it. It was a GPS, so, naturally, locked in a cage. I waited 20+ minutes to find the one guy in the store who could unlock the cage. He arrives entirely unhurried, and then I wait another 20 minutes to go through checkout. Nearly an hour to buy something -- good thing they didn't have to actually sell me on anything.

And don't try getting help from a salesperson in Best Buy either. You very nearly have to corner one of the blue shirts.

Best Buy Employee: "I know nothing!"
(Krogenar knocks down several reams of paper to block exit.)
Krogenar: "This will only take a minute..."
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:07:28
I agree about Best Buy. Seems either their employees don't care about selling anything or they have a specific product they want to shove down your throat at all costs. Nothing in between.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:09:25
The reason Apple came out with non-directional connectors is because their users are too stupid to pay attention to how something goes in. But that's their mantra:  don't let the user choose anything, and charge them extra to choose for them.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:12:56
Best buy is now relevant for me. I have to pay taxes on amazon so thats no longer the go to place. Rather just buy it at best buy with a price match and have it that same day.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:15:25
The reason Apple came out with non-directional connectors is because their users are too stupid to pay attention to how something goes in. But that's their mantra:  don't let the user choose anything, and charge them extra to choose for them.

Do you really mean this?  I would be ecstatic if all connectors were non-directional.  Do you really think that improving something means their user base is dumb?  What about the magnetic power connectors?  Since when did innovation become a bad thing?   :rolleyes:

If you have something against them as a company, that's fine, but I can hardly agree that this change is in any way related.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:17:51
I love iPhone 5 lightning cables.

I love best buy.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: demik on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:19:37
My only beef with the lightning connector when it came out is that it made all your docks and stuff useless... UNLESS you bought an adapter for the low price of 30 bucks!

Couldnt even be bothered to include it for people that dont **** out money.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:51:22
My only beef with the lightning connector when it came out is that it made all your docks and stuff useless... UNLESS you bought an adapter for the low price of 30 bucks!

Couldnt even be bothered to include it for people that dont **** out money.

Yeah that is true! Would be nice to include it.
Title: Re: Are there any brands/stores you boycott/refuse to buy from?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 11 September 2014, 12:55:43
The reason Apple came out with non-directional connectors is because their users are too stupid to pay attention to how something goes in. But that's their mantra:  don't let the user choose anything, and charge them extra to choose for them.

Do you really mean this?  I would be ecstatic if all connectors were non-directional.  Do you really think that improving something means their user base is dumb?  What about the magnetic power connectors?  Since when did innovation become a bad thing?   :rolleyes:

If you have something against them as a company, that's fine, but I can hardly agree that this change is in any way related.

Hoffman, I have to admit I was like 20% kidding.  Going a little over the top to make a point.  Calling the users stupid was a little unfair.  Untrue for some.  I've seen enough of you to be sure that you are that part that is not stupid.

Multi-connectors would be great, IF they were the industry standard (micro USB).  But Apple, and Sony often come up with Shiny Pretty Things that buck industry standards and are overly expensive, and then refuse to open them up.  There have been a few exceptions (FW and SCSI maybe), but mostly they just want to control, control, control.

Apple tends to make design decisions that keep the user locked into a certain UI/workflow.  "You don't need to do that" my mother has been told at the Apple store.  That's why there's a huge market for utilities that get around the default Apple UI/preferences.  While they often do have good design at the same time it offers very little in the realm of flexibility for the user, which negates their design.

Some of their decisions are madness for IT people.  For example:  It's like they are saying, "You don't need to know error codes.  If it crashed, it crashed.  Get over it.  If it won't do that, you don't need to do that."  Also, for ages if you deleted an account in Mail it also deleted every email ever received or sent with that account.  When I asked a friend who is an Apple engineer (though not on that team) about it, he said "That's just what they decided.  Might as well get used to it."

I much prefer having too much choice than too little.  I don't need someone to tell me I don't need a touch screen, pen input, or to change the battery in my laptop on a transcon flight.  (BTW, I also don't like someone telling me I can't buy a large Coke or how much salt to put in my food, but that's another thread I guess).

Linux and pretty much every Windows version in recent memory has given the power user the power to do and change what they want.  Especially if you can sudo or regedit.  If not, you can google and download a batch file or script to do it for you.