Sorry Fruit of the Loom

@porwest (94876)
United States
November 23, 2024 8:46am CST
I am never brand loyal, as I have mentioned many times before. For me, it comes down to price most of the time, although as I have also said there are a few exceptions. Nonetheless, Fruit of the Loom socks have been a fair mainstay for me because they essentially did the trick and were always cheaper when I compared prices for other brands. Over the years I have noticed the socks have become thinner and thinner, which wasn't necessarily an issue until now. They have become so thin that they just don't last that long at all anymore, with the heels mostly wearing out and getting holes after a few wears. It's simply no longer economical to buy the Fruit of the Loom socks anymore, and so I will be making a switch. Sorry Fruit of the Loom, but you've lost my business.
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Yumeko
@aureategloom (11058)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Nov
i've seen Fruit of the Loom shirts in Bosnia, but not the socks. sorry they disappoint you i love buying good socks with prints on them. they cost a bit more than regular socks, but they all last long
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
Oh yeah. Fruit of the Loom makes tee shirts, socks and underwear and I think even some pajamas. I could be wrong on the latter.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183858)
• United States
24 Nov
I hate when things that you've relied on for years aren't as good anymore or when you bought that particular bra for years; and they discontinued it. lololol Have a good day.
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Kareng
@kareng (64814)
• United States
27 Nov
@porwest My freezer is from the 80's, but not from J.C. Penney! I've been waiting for it to go out! Knock on wood with ya!! That was a good buy!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183858)
• United States
27 Nov
@porwest Yup. The older appliances lasted forever. I have a J. C. Penney chest freezer from the 70s. Knock on wood.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
It gets harder and harder to find any value anymore. I am still fit to be tied over my chest freezer going out after just five or so years. It really grates on me.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (48141)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Nov
You should get your hooves trimmed. Then your socks would last longer. I have Fruit of the Loom undies.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (48141)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Nov
@porwest Do you have thick calluses on your heels? Or do you just shove your feet into your shoes without unlacing them (shoes)?
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
Well, if it were the toes wearing out I'd be hearing you. But it's the heels. This makes no sense they are wearing out so fast except that the material is so thin.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
@BarBaraPrz No. Not really on either count. As for my shoes, I don't wear laced shoes.
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much2say
@much2say (56753)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Nov
I've noticed that too! Fruit of the Loom was one of those standard brands you could always count on . . . I agree their products have become crap.
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much2say
@much2say (56753)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Dec
@porwest I haven't really scrutinized Hanes yet, but I have a feeling it will go that way too.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
21 Dec
@much2say I haven't bought Hanes in a while. My guess is their quality has probably gone down too. But it's everywhere. Hard to find anything that lasts anymore.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
27 Nov
They really have become that. It's no longer presenting value when quality is such that the cost savings doesn't outweigh the frequency with which you have to replace the item.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (70278)
• United States
23 Nov
Something similar to “shrinkflation,” I guess, “quality-flation.”
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
It seems to be the case with everything. From clothes to appliances to almost everything. Nothing is made like it used to be or last like it used to.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (70278)
• United States
24 Nov
@porwest — Merle Haggard once sang, “I wish a Ford and a Chevy would still last ten years like they should.”
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
27 Nov
@FourWalls lol. Hey, they've gotten better. And as I always like to point out, Ford has been the #1 best selling truck in America for over 4 decades. It can't be without a good reason.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344106)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Nov
I haven't heard of this brand but it's a practice that happens pretty often. What's really suitable one time changes by the next time you buy it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344106)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov
@porwest I don't frequent any clothing shops but I don't recall seeing the brand anywhere.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
27 Nov
@JudyEv Weird.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
No Fruit of the Loom in Australia? That seems surprising to me.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (161627)
• United States
24 Nov
And the manufacturers think we won't notice.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
Always. But of course we do. As the old saying goes, it takes years to build a loyal customer and only seconds to lose one. I guess they don't get rule #1.
marguicha
@marguicha (224428)
• Chile
23 Nov
I have only known T shirts of that brand. And my experience with the brand is that they are inexpensive but do not last long.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
Maybe they don't sell the socks in Chile? But Fruit of the Loom makes socks, underwear and tee-shirts as well as sweatshirts, sweat jackets, and sweat pants
rakski
@rakski (129035)
• Philippines
24 Nov
sometimes they will not increase the price but the quality suffers so much
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rakski
@rakski (129035)
• Philippines
24 Nov
@porwest I agree
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
They have just gotten to be so thin. I noticed they were getting thinner, but they were still lasting a reasonable amount of time. That is no longer the case, and so saving a few bucks isn't worth it anymore.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (81793)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Nov
I believe a lot of companies are stretching their dollars and manufacturing less qualitative stuff,
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
They will have to stretch their budgets even further as they lose my money. lol
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Kamuigan
@Kamuigan (239)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
23 Nov
I bought some Fruit of the Loom undershirts for my bf a while ago and they were not like they used to be. They seemed thinner and tighter. Maybe there really is something going on with them.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
• United States
24 Nov
I think they have simply reduced the amount of cotton they use in their stuff, and other materials as well. The socks used to be much thicker.