Brands That Are Expensive but Crap

Trying2SaveABuck on 22/08/2023 - 21:36

So special thanks to immrnonamehello for posting this https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/794905?page=1#comment

it got me thinking what brands market themselves to be 'quality' or charge a 'premium' price but is a 'sub-par' quality product compared to its peers.

The obvious ones for me are 'certain' European [German] cars which charge a premium price but are not nessarily better quality then other then say their Japanese or Korean counter parts.

Gillette is another brand ive found to be 'expensive' RRP but not better then less known shaving brands

up market clothing brands also tend to be a bit over rated - Polo, Rahlp Laurne etc all charge a lot but ost of the ive found to be 'made in China' and not much better quality then id entry brands…..

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      • ass3ts on 25/08/2023 - 15:39
        +1

        After going through so many badges, they don't mean much anymore, but I understand why some people place a high value on having one.

  • zerog101 on 25/08/2023 - 11:29
    +3

    LTT store merch

  • ScaryMagus on 25/08/2023 - 13:16
    +1

    Gibson guitars.

    They make god-tier pickups, but they don't seem to be able to reliably build a good instrument. $4.5 k guitars with worse fit and finish than a sub-$1000 guitar. I've gone through entire stores trying to find a Gibson without quality issue and failed.

    • ThePojo on 26/08/2023 - 07:42

      Hilarious, I just commented the same thing. Sounds like you've worked in a shop. The biggest jokes of all are the Murphy Labs. 100% agree about the pickups too.

      • ScaryMagus on 26/08/2023 - 12:02

        The Murphy labs do my head in. I toured the Memphis factory before it closed, so I know the sequence they build the instruments in. I can’t believe they aren’t discarding some of the instruments before the paint job.

  • maverickjohn on 25/08/2023 - 13:44

    Yeah I'm going to disagree on German car comment.
    I currently have a French/Korean Renault koleos, had a Japanese Honda Civic and Toyota Camry, drove Ford's Holden's and Kia's.
    And the BMW 2 series. It's a no comparison advantage.
    Honestly I've had it for 3 years now and still by far the best car I've owned. I haven't paid a service since I have purchased it and has been all inclusive.

    If that's only a 2 series I can imagine the pleasure of driving a 3 or above series.

    • Brick Tamland on 25/08/2023 - 14:05
      +1

      The pleasure increases with the number.

      • maverickjohn on 25/08/2023 - 14:08

        Yep I can imagine. Tried the ix3 when servicing my 2 series and was a beautiful drive .
        I'd be happy with a 3 4 or 5 honestly
        Beyond that and it's above my pay grade.

    • ass3ts on 26/08/2023 - 12:55
      +1

      I've owned and tracked M2 M3 M5 M6 with the level of driving enjoyment also in that order, I'd say the bigger and heavier it gets the less fun it is to drive. Try going up in specs rather than size if you don't really need the extra space.

  • Penican on 25/08/2023 - 14:04
    +2

    Range Rover

    Having worked at a LR dealership, I have no idea why people pony up an excessive amount of cash to buy them.

    Their tech is rubbish compared to the germans. Their reliability is trash. The resale is horrendous.

    They don't even drive that well.

  • devank on 25/08/2023 - 14:15
    +1

    @ people who complain about Samsung, it's true that their flagship products often come with a hefty price tag.
    However, it's worth noting that their A series phones are available for under $500. Considering this price point, it's a challenge to find another reputable phone that offers comparable value.

    • Ramrunner on 25/08/2023 - 14:20
      +3

      Try Motorola - I've often surprised myself and family. I don't really understand why they're so overlooked at the low end.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/08/2023 - 12:16
        +1

        Love my Moto

  • Sobieski on 25/08/2023 - 17:05

    BoConcept. Poor quality furniture that doesn't last. Absurd for the price. Live and learn.

  • Dunks on 25/08/2023 - 17:22

    Apple.

  • Tiredman on 25/08/2023 - 17:57

    Daniel Wellington. It's a heap of junk for what they are charging.

  • kittyyay on 25/08/2023 - 19:32

    Marcs clothing. I recently bought three items at the $150 - $180 retail range and they are useless after less than a handful of wears - split stitching in the pants, balls all over the jumpers. They are fit for the bin. Fast fashion at a premium price.

  • nuttapillar on 26/08/2023 - 05:19

    Apple

  • ThePojo on 26/08/2023 - 07:41
    +1

    Gibson guitars. The QC on them is an absolute joke all the way up to Gibson Custom Shop.

  • ThePojo on 26/08/2023 - 07:51
    -1

    Anything not Japanese.

  • YodaBaby on 26/08/2023 - 08:28
    +1

    All Apple products (this will trigger the fanbois furiously mad!) 🤣

    • maverickjohn on 26/08/2023 - 17:10
      +1

      Well you are wrong but that's ok. Also not from a fanboy as I have a zfold 4 and a custom built pc.
      They are the furthest thing from crap in the techworld

    • rumblytangara on 05/09/2023 - 18:58
      +1

      And the number of people triggered by this was zero :)

      • try2bhelpful on 05/09/2023 - 19:38

        People laughing at their own jokes us just sad.

  • Shiny Mew on 26/08/2023 - 12:14

    Dyson.

  • magikz on 26/08/2023 - 15:09
    -1

    Apple

  • Drakesy on 26/08/2023 - 16:47
    +5

    Balenciaga
    That shit looks crap

  • biggweilo on 26/08/2023 - 18:57

    This should have been 2 threads. It seems to be dominated by the "rip off" part and the "Sub par" quality component is overlooked.

    If something costs $5 to make but is worth $100 to me - that's not a big issue IMO. That covers the vast majority of gripes in this thread.

    If a company charges premium for lemons - then that's the bigger issue.

  • CowFrogHorse on 27/08/2023 - 00:41
    -1

    The Slurpees at 7/11.

  • gentlekoala5906 on 27/08/2023 - 08:44
    +1

    MVMT watches is a master class in marketing as their watches are such low quality.

  • ContinuousCustomer on 27/08/2023 - 10:11

    German cars, maybe except Porsche, I got a soft spot for Porsche, though it’s way too expensive in Australia compared to the states or even Canada.

    • try2bhelpful on 27/08/2023 - 10:32
      +1

      I think it depends on the PC you get. My Lenovo is going fine. However, my HP devices kept cooking themselves.

  • Protractor on 27/08/2023 - 11:47
    +1

    Influencers

    • try2bhelpful on 27/08/2023 - 11:48

      Hell yeah. How is that even a thing?

      • Protractor on 27/08/2023 - 11:49
        -1

        The glut of stupidity and apathy makes for easy pickings

  • rumblytangara on 05/09/2023 - 18:57

    Dyson. Slick-looking plastic products that have mediocre performance and sky high prices.

    Another thread today about air purifiers reminded me of this. Their 'air multiplier' idea fundamentally doesn't work with air purification because almost none of the air goes through the HEPA filter.

    And even as fans, they are not that good. I've compared them to various Vornado-style "air mover" fans, and the air movers are better. For the same noise levels, the air movers are far more effective.

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