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KCCHIEF · 28 November 2012, 06:56 AM

My wife says that I am a brand snob. Perhaps. Perhaps. Or maybe I know that you get what you pay for! And I like nice things!

nauticajoe · 28 November 2012, 07:01 AM

Nothing wrong with that.

sampelligrino · 28 November 2012, 07:03 AM

My girlfriend calls me the same thing with Mercedes, Rolex, Ralph Lauren, and Sperry Top-Sider

Grumpy Badger · 28 November 2012, 07:04 AM

So long as you wear the brands and the brands don't wear you there ain't a damn thing wrong with that!

Dr. Robert · 28 November 2012, 07:26 AM

I like quality, I don't like a plethora of visible labels.

Bangel · 28 November 2012, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

So long as you wear the brands and the brands don't wear you there ain't a damn thing wrong with that!

x2

AK797 · 28 November 2012, 07:30 AM

Haha, Im just like you with a Rolex watch, Montblanc pen, Prada wallet, Louis Vuitton organiser and Mulberry notebook, always nice to have a few nice things!

Darlinboy · 28 November 2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I like quality, I don't like a plethora of visible labels.

X2 ... especially that plethora thingie.

Rashid.bk · 28 November 2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I like quality, I don't like a plethora of visible labels.

yes, me too. love to have discreet or preferably no logos. I hate being someone's walking billboard.

~JJ · 28 November 2012, 07:55 AM

I like good quality items and will be brand loyal if the products hold up to reasonable expectations, but I dislike sporting large logos. If I was paid or given an item, then I can understand showing their logo, but I'm not paying to be a brands billboard.

CJ01 · 28 November 2012, 07:56 AM

Great choices! A man after my own heart!

SLS · 28 November 2012, 08:03 AM

I prefer the opposite, I really do not want to attract any unwanted attention.
Scott

GradyPhilpott · 28 November 2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

yes, me too. love to have discreet or preferably no logos. I hate being someone's walking billboard.

I'm the same way, although it can be difficult these days. I call it the Minnie Pearl effect.

My method is simply to buy things that work for me and fit my budget.

In some ways I'm a real miser.

Fifty dollars for a pair of jeans? That's outrageous.

Seventy-five hundred for a Rolex? That's plausible.

Lisa · 28 November 2012, 08:09 AM

I seek quality and craftsmanship and always check out the country of origin when I make purchases. Designer or prestige "brand" labels don't usually impress me.

joe100 · 28 November 2012, 08:28 AM

Watch: Rolex
Car: BMW
Pen: Caran d'Ache 849

Roller07 · 28 November 2012, 08:36 AM

Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon?

Stuxnet · 28 November 2012, 08:43 AM

Brand snob who likes nice things? And yet you like the Kansas City Chiefs? Cognitive dissonance. Almost as bad as yours truly who supports the Bills.

theloxmyth · 28 November 2012, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I'm the same way, although it can be difficult these days. I call it the Minnie Pearl effect.

My method is simply to buy things that work for me and fit my budget.

In some ways I'm a real miser.

Fifty dollars for a pair of jeans? That's outrageous.

Seventy-five hundred for a Rolex? That's plausible.

LOL!

I agree (concur ; ) .

capote · 28 November 2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller07

Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon?

Grumpy Badger · 28 November 2012, 08:50 AM

To me the answer to whether you are a "snob" is simple...

Did you buy the brand because you liked the product...

Or did you buy the product because you liked the brand?

impalass · 28 November 2012, 09:20 AM

Rolex is my only extravagance.

Not interested in advertising for any brands and avoid anything with logos, labels, ect..

East Bay Rider · 28 November 2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I'm the same way, although it can be difficult these days. I call it the Minnie Pearl effect.

My method is simply to buy things that work for me and fit my budget.

In some ways I'm a real miser.

Fifty dollars for a pair of jeans? That's outrageous.

Seventy-five hundred for a Rolex? That's plausible.

Yes. Exactly this.

FeelingTheBlues · 28 November 2012, 09:27 AM

I have a few branded items but I prefer to buy the quality and, of course, something I like than simply a name for the sake of it. You should only buy something that makes you happy, if it has a fancy name, good for you, if it doesn't, it shouldn't matter!

Great picture mate, I think Montblanc pens look great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

I seek quality and craftsmanship and always check out the country of origin when I make purchases. Designer or prestige "brand" labels don't usually impress me.

Note to self: if you want Lisa to buy one of your watches someday, avoid becoming a prestige brand.

FeelingTheBlues · 28 November 2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I'm the same way, although it can be difficult these days. I call it the Minnie Pearl effect.

My method is simply to buy things that work for me and fit my budget.

In some ways I'm a real miser.

Fifty dollars for a pair of jeans? That's outrageous.

Seventy-five hundred for a Rolex? That's plausible.

Fifty!? Where the heck do you shop Grady!?

Where I shop I can get almost three pairs for that price!

kymwatchlog · 28 November 2012, 09:29 AM

i call this "going for the finer things in life". if we can afford it, why not. there are some luxury brands i couldnt afford so i just pass on them...

rolio · 28 November 2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

yes, me too. love to have discreet or preferably no logos. I hate being someone's walking billboard.

X100

Unfortunately, more than not, quality usually has a label. Too bad, too. Most of the time I shop for anything without the label. My teenagers do enough of the label thing for everyone.

KCCHIEF · 28 November 2012, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kymwatchlog

i call this "going for the finer things in life". if we can afford it, why not. there are some luxury brands i couldnt afford so i just pass on them...

Rocco22 · 28 November 2012, 09:57 AM

Ya I get the same thing from my family an friends.i only buy rolex watches,Samsung led tvs,audi or mercedes.ralph Lauren jeans and polos.i guess I like to pay extra for quality instead of buying cheaper things and having to replace them all the time.my buddy went out the other day on Black Friday and bought a no name 60" tv for 800.00 an tht is fine if he likes it but I'd rather pay 4000 and know it will last 5 years.im far from rich but enjoy quality products.

KCCHIEF · 28 November 2012, 12:19 PM

Round 2

cedargrove · 28 November 2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I like quality, I don't like a plethora of visible labels.

Yup.

28 November 2012, 06:56 AM	#1
KCCHIEF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: Daytona & Sub Date Posts: 256	Brand snob? My wife says that I am a brand snob. Perhaps. Perhaps. Or maybe I know that you get what you pay for! And I like nice things! __________________ Johnny Bench called SS Daytona w/ White Dial (116520) SS Submariner Date (116610LN)

28 November 2012, 07:04 AM	#4
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	So long as you wear the brands and the brands don't wear you there ain't a damn thing wrong with that! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

28 November 2012, 07:26 AM	#5
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,294	I like quality, I don't like a plethora of visible labels. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 November 2012, 08:03 AM	#12
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I prefer the opposite, I really do not want to attract any unwanted attention. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

28 November 2012, 08:28 AM	#15
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Watch: Rolex Car: BMW Pen: Caran d'Ache 849 __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

28 November 2012, 07:01 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Nothing wrong with that.

28 November 2012, 07:03 AM	#3
sampelligrino "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,207	My girlfriend calls me the same thing with Mercedes, Rolex, Ralph Lauren, and Sperry Top-Sider

28 November 2012, 07:30 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Haha, Im just like you with a Rolex watch, Montblanc pen, Prada wallet, Louis Vuitton organiser and Mulberry notebook, always nice to have a few nice things!

28 November 2012, 07:55 AM	#10
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,292	I like good quality items and will be brand loyal if the products hold up to reasonable expectations, but I dislike sporting large logos. If I was paid or given an item, then I can understand showing their logo, but I'm not paying to be a brands billboard.

28 November 2012, 07:56 AM	#11
CJ01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Craig Location: Dorset UK Posts: 383	Great choices! A man after my own heart!

28 November 2012, 08:09 AM	#14
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I seek quality and craftsmanship and always check out the country of origin when I make purchases. Designer or prestige "brand" labels don't usually impress me.

28 November 2012, 08:36 AM	#16
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon?

28 November 2012, 08:43 AM	#17
Stuxnet Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 570	Brand snob who likes nice things? And yet you like the Kansas City Chiefs? Cognitive dissonance. Almost as bad as yours truly who supports the Bills.

28 November 2012, 08:50 AM	#20
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	To me the answer to whether you are a "snob" is simple... Did you buy the brand because you liked the product... Or did you buy the product because you liked the brand? __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

28 November 2012, 09:20 AM	#21
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Rolex is my only extravagance. Not interested in advertising for any brands and avoid anything with logos, labels, ect..

28 November 2012, 09:29 AM	#25
kymwatchlog Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 853	i call this "going for the finer things in life". if we can afford it, why not. there are some luxury brands i couldnt afford so i just pass on them...

28 November 2012, 09:57 AM	#28
Rocco22 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mass/Vegas/disney Watch: Hulk,114060,14060 Posts: 929	Ya I get the same thing from my family an friends.i only buy rolex watches,Samsung led tvs,audi or mercedes.ralph Lauren jeans and polos.i guess I like to pay extra for quality instead of buying cheaper things and having to replace them all the time.my buddy went out the other day on Black Friday and bought a no name 60" tv for 800.00 an tht is fine if he likes it but I'd rather pay 4000 and know it will last 5 years.im far from rich but enjoy quality products.

28 November 2012, 12:19 PM	#29
KCCHIEF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: Daytona & Sub Date Posts: 256	Round 2 __________________ Johnny Bench called SS Daytona w/ White Dial (116520) SS Submariner Date (116610LN)

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