Wearing a company's symbol on your purchase

[Elsie]

Do you think it's free advertisement by customers of companies that have their symbol boldly printed on their goods?

 

[hollydolly]

In a word Yep !

 

[KSav]

I do. I also think some customers see logos like the Gucci or Louis Vuitton ones as a status symbol of sorts.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Of course it is advertising... that is why they do it.

 

[hollydolly]

I do. I also think some customers see logos like the Gucci or Luis Vuitton ones as a status symbol of sorts.

when companies realised that people were not only happy to wear or carry things advertising their name, but they would be actively willing to pay extra money for it... they must have thought they'd died and gone to heaven...

 

[Elsie]

I detest logos on my clothing. I paid for the item, it's now solely mine. I'm not partners with the company to be used as a walking billboard. So there!

 

[Bretrick]

I have no clothing that displays the makers label.
I will not be their walking billboard.

 

[Naturally]

What bothers me most is the stickers from local car dealerships plastered on the back of vehicles.
First thing I do after a purchase is peel those stickers off.
I bought a vehicle, did NOT acquire a part-time job as a mobile billboard.
After all, they contributed absolutely nothing to my down payment.
Buh-Bye care dealership stickers.

 

[Michael Z]

I acquired many free tshirts with “Menards” on them. Sent in a rebate form to get a rebate check that I could use to buy more of these shirts, and so on. Menards is a home store in our Midwest area. I did not mind wearing them as workout shirts or doing work around the house.

 

[Nathan]

I have a couple pair of Under Armour shoes and a shirt that have the company logo:



It doesn't bother me, most fitness wear have the manufacturer's logo, as long as it's discreet it's no big deal.

 

[jujube]

I see someone dressed top-to-bottom in "logo gear" and I have to wonder "what flea market did they buy those fakes at?" That's one of the biggest businesses today....producing fake logo items, shirts, purses, shoes, etc.

 

[seadoug]

I have never been into labels. I will buy good, high-quality merchandise but will never broadcast it.

Also, when I see the young people buying the Gucci and Louis Vuitton merchandise because they have followed some "influencer", I just laugh.

 

[Jules]

Purses with logos aren’t going to be on my arm. No clothes either. Or even the store name on the plastic bag I’m buying whatever from.

 

[MountainRa]

I am totally baffled by the appeal of designer purses.
Always thought the Tommy Hilfiger brand was the absolute worse for turning their customers into walking billboards.
correction — that would be Harley Davidson

 

[Rakaia]

@Naturally
It's pronounced stealership, especially so if you use the service facilities.

 

[Marcy Sheiner]

Yes so I try to avoid buying them.

 

[Disgustedman]

I will usually buy a 10 t-shirt offer. About $85 but good quality. They do have logos or pictures, but some may say "0 days without sarcasm" or the "Tool Time" show brand. One time got 5 with stunning artwork and accidently gave them away

I was so angry....

 

[timoc]

I refuse to wear clothes advertising the makers of the garments.

I once asked a shop assistant if they had any mens clothes without advertising on them.
She told me that all clothes have the makers emblems displayed now.

It looks like I'll soon be walking about naked.

 

[Rossana]

It is difficult to avoid labels on sportwear. Even LL Bean started to put a larger logo on their clothing several years ago. Customers did not approve of it but they continue to do it.
I am not into labels. I am used to see them on sportwear, so it does not seem to bother me.
When I was young and working I would buy Chanel eye makeup as well as their lipstick. Not because of the brand but because of the beautiful colors! Now, I cannot stand seeing their enormous brand sign on earrings, or necklaces. It looks so tacky!

 

[oscash]

One of my sons refuses to wear any item of clothing with writing on it., the other one loves to have designer labels on anything.

 

[hearlady]

No labels for me if I can help it.

 

[Oldeagle66]

I'm not paying for clothes and then giving them free advertising. I don't have anything with logos on them....None. Especially sports teams.

 

[Wombat]

I don't mind carrying any article with advertising on it if it was given to me for nothing. I use a polyester bag which has advertising for a Society of Funeral Directors on it, it was part of a giveaway sample bag, I am quite happy to display their ad ( I know some people turn the bags inside out)

As for advertising on clothing - I never buy overpriced clothing anyway, my $4.50 T shirts from Big W definitely don't have a logo on them.

 

[MarkD]

Do you think it's free advertisement by customers of companies that have their symbol boldly printed on their goods?

Yep, I’d have to charge for that.

 

[Oldeagle66]

I don't mind carrying any article with advertising on it if it was given to me for nothing. I use a polyester bag which has advertising for a Society of Funeral Directors on it, it was part of a giveaway sample bag, I am quite happy to display their ad ( I know some people turn the bags inside out)

As for advertising on clothing - I never buy overpriced clothing anyway, my $4.50 T shirts from Big W definitely don't have a logo on them.

Yes, I have a few free things from charitable organizations the VA hands out. I even put a Roku decal on one tv. But clothes...... Never.