Are you brand conscious?

@chiepao (714)
Philippines
April 3, 2010 4:12am CST
Hi mylotters, I just want to know if anyone here is brand conscious when they shop at the mall or anywhere? I must admit, before I was really brand conscious. I wanted my stuff all to be branded like chanel, marks and spencer, lacoste etc. But now, I think I've overcome that want and now ok with not branded items. Compare to those branded items ofcourse, it is cheaper. How about you? Do you like your stuff branded ones?
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10 responses
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
if I shop for branded,I will buy the classics.I prefer branded white and black polo shirts,blouses,and shoes.for dresses,I can buy a lot of nice designs through vintage and secondhand stores.I want to spend on something that will last for sometime.
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@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
21 Jun 10
That is very good advice indeed, I completely agree here! If you are going to spend a lot of money, make sure it is a classic item that you will like and wear for years! Otherwise, it just doesn't make much sense, does it?
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@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
The quality sure should be one of the things we have to consider on buying things that we want :)
4 Apr 10
Im not bothered what brand anything of mine is, except things like make-up and other skin products because I find my skin reacts badly to others, but with clothes, anything will go, as long as I like the clothes!
@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
4 Apr 10
I feel you~ I myself is allergic to fake earrings. If I try wearing one, at the end of the day, my ear will turn red
4 Apr 10
I have the same problem with earrings, my ears go red and start to hurt, I have a similar reaction to some creams, my face starts to go bright red and feel like its on fire so I usually end up scrubbing my face with cold water, so when I find a brand I like and can use then I stick with it. Im so glad I dont have the same problem with clothes, Im a bit of a shopaholic so would be devastated if I could only afford branded clothes, it would be too expensive for me!
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
30 Jun 10
Hi, chiepao. If the brand is a great one, I will purchase it. And, if it does wonders for me, I will buy brand named items. It really does not matter with me.
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@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
It is ok I think to buy branded ones as long as you have the budget for it. But if you don't have the budget and you still want branded ones.. then better think again right?
@siliguri (4241)
• India
3 Apr 10
No, i'm not..i'm money conscious..because i think i'm not that much rich to give preferences to brand rather then money..for me money is my first priority then brand.if i earn more compare to now..then i apparently go with brand..
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@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
4 Apr 10
Being money wise nowadays is really important. I'm not that brand conscious as well. For I prefer buying something more important than an expensive branded dress or accessories.
• Philippines
3 Apr 10
Hi chiepao, Nope, I'm not really brand-conscious, especially nowadays, the economy is down and we really do need to be practical. Sure, it's nice to have branded things once in a while, especially because you invest in the quality, like gadgets, appliances or a good pair of jeans. But I tend to splurge only on the important things. But when it comes to clothes, accessories or shoes, I'm not picky, as long as the style and quality is good, I would go for it. It's not how much it costs, but how you wear it.
@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
4 Apr 10
I completely agree, it's not how much it cost but how you wear it. It can look classy and good even if it doesn't cost that much~ Happy mylotting ~
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
21 Jun 10
I don't like all brands, but I do like some brands. I have also learned which brands fit me and which don't, so of course I only buy those that fit me like a glove and flatter me. Branding itself is not of any importance to me though!
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@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
It's nice that brands of different kinds of things like clothes isn't important to you at all. :) happy mylotting
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
4 Apr 10
I really dont like branded clothes cause they are really expensive. Its better for me to wear clothes that are cheap than have to wear clothes that are really expensive. I also dont like buying expensive clothes cause I always think that I would be able to buy more things for the money budgeted in a branded clothing.
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@trotter (102)
• China
3 Apr 10
To some tiny goods such as glasses,books or something i won't mind what brand it is.But to some big stuff,or in other words expensive stuff, brands have great influence on my choice.After all,a well-received and famous brand is often quality guaranteed. Besides,the after-sale service is always better .
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@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
3 Apr 10
true, quality wise, branded stuff can assure you a good quality. I love sales! Sometimes I wait for the upcoming sales in malls and that's the time I go out and shop my heart out.
• Philippines
12 Jan 13
In terms of gadgets, yes I am pretty much brand conscious mainly because branded gadgets have a more reliable materials in their equipment’s and they are more long lasting compared to non-branded ones, also they have a reliable warranty certificate. But with garments, I pretty much weigh affordability rather than buying a designer brand. Mostly because, they are just the same garments the thing though is that the other is just overpriced.
@Janurmas (642)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 13
It is conditional for me. If about buying electronic products, I am brand conscious, but if buying for apparel, I am not. I think, there are some kinds of product that we need to be brand conscious. But, we also need to consider about efficiency, because known branded goods are not always better than other not known branded goods.