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https://lemmus.org/post/20997793

Mar 21 at 1:18pmWeb
Show threadtruthfultemporarilyMar 21
Isn’t the idea that the brand advertises the wearer?
Show threadkboos1Mar 21
Absolutely, it’s for advertising how you wish to be perceived by the people around you.
Show threadexpatriadoMar 21
al vehicles have big brand logos on front and back, and we all drive around like is normal
Show threadcattywampasMar 21
You’re free to take those off
Show threadexpatriadoMar 21
took some bondo, sanding and spray paint, but i managed to remove the big bas-relief SATURN on the rear bumper
Show threadpinheadednightmareMar 21
Because brands create division and that’s what the govt wants
Show threadkboos1Mar 21
I think you’re giving them too much credit.
Show threadjayboneMar 21
And do they really create division? Are people with adidas shirts fighting people with Nike shirts?
Show threadthermal_shockMar 21
As long as their pants cover their asses, I don’t give a shit what brand is on their clothing.
Show threadthermal_shockMar 21
Governments?
Show threadbearboiblakeMar 21
I understand what you’re saying, you keep fighting the good fight <3 dont let the haters get you down!
Show threadPricklesthemagicfishMar 21
This was the first invasion of privacy. Just like cellphones we willing chose it.
Show threadbearboiblakeMar 21
I am glad to say that I don’t think clothes are monitoring us… yet
Show threadPricklesthemagicfishMar 21
I monitor if you have a red hat. See how that works
Show threadbearboiblakeMar 21
i am confusion, pls explain?
Show threadbrianMar 21

the one that makes me irrationally angry is the used car dealership advertising. like the decals are annoying, but the license plate covers/border things that people don’t take off.

like do you really want to be advertising chuck and donna’s used car emporium every time you drive your car?

Show threadBurninator05Mar 21
Thats always the first thing that I do when I come home. The license plate cover comes off, the stickers come off the back window, and I tey to take the branding on the metal off without hurting the paint. If they want me to advertise they can take a grand off the price.
Show threadhelpImTrappedOnlineMar 21

Woah there! A grand for a license plate cover!?

Don’t sell yourself so short. You need continuous value, like free oil changes or labor discounts.

Show thread13igTymeMar 21
You can tell them at the dealership.
Show threadNyctoMar 22
Agreed. I said “don’t put any dealership badges on my car but put a stack of business cards in the glove box” and I gave them all out within a year.
Show threadsome_designer_dudeMar 21
Mine are covered in Gorilla Tape. Once blacked out, the covers are quite nice.
Show threadMinnesotaGoddamMar 21

chuck and donna’s used car emporium? hell yeah especially if they use one of those inflatable gorillas out front. it’s the standard boring

top: [COUNTY NAME][CAR BRAND][DAUGHTER’S PET I DON’T KNOW HOW THEY NAME THESE]
bottom: SALES DEPARTMENT [phone number]

is a hard no

Show threadnight_petalMar 22
You can ask them to not put all that crap on your car and they will begrudgingly comply.
Show threadGodnrocMar 22
Tried that when I bought mine, they just slipped a license plate ad on anyways. Threw that shit out when I got home.
Show threadnight_petalMar 22
Still better than the decals that are installed to be permanent.
Show threadBluescluestoothpasteMar 22
No, but do you wanna spend five minutes taking the plate holder off for me?
Show threadDr. MooseMar 23
You don’t have 5 minutes and yet here you are commenting?
Show threadBluescluestoothpasteMar 23
I can poop while commenting, i cant poop while changing a plate holder lol
Show threadSwedneckMar 25
skill issue
Show thread20celloMar 21
They should pay customers imo but we’re too stupid
Show threadHumanOnEarthMar 21

Lol this is a complete misunderstanding of how brands work.

People generally buy shirts with brands on it to say “look, I am an (insert brand here) type of person”.

You’re not advertising for the company. You’re paying to advertise yourself as one of their customers. It functionally acts as advertising for the brand, sure, but not in the way an actual advertisement does.

Show threadsyddMar 21
That’s almost worse. I buy brands because they last.
Show threadjeffepMar 21
This is also a misunderstanding of how brands work because of course it goes both ways.
Show threadGreddanMar 21

They kinda are, right? Most logo shirts are dirt cheap plastic/cotton crap that starts growing bacteria like crazy as soon as you put them on, causing you to smell bad.

I think Macklemore did us all a disservice by telling people $50 for a t-shirt means you’re getting swindled. $50 for a nice locally produced merino wool t-shirt is a bargain. It will keep you cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and you can use it for a week or more straight without it starting to smell bad.

Show threadthermal_shockMar 21
You usually don’t learn these things until you have a little experience or lots of disposable income.
Show threadbitwolfMar 21

You can get Merino Woll shirts for 50$?!

The best I found was 80+$ for a tshirt and 300+$ for a button up

Show threadrudyharrelsonMar 21

I think Macklemore did us all a disservice by telling people $50 for a t-shirt means you’re getting swindled. $50 for a nice locally produced merino wool t-shirt is a bargain.

I imagine Macklemore’s point was that most people buying $50 shirts aren’t buying locally-produced clothes from a mom-and-pop shop; they’re buying overpriced, mass-produced shirts at department stores. I haven’t been to Kohl’s in a while, but I bet if I go to the men’s section at the one up the road from here, there will be an area with basic graphic t-shirts (mostly company logos like Coke) that are nearly $50.

Now that I’m on the topic, my most overpriced shirt is a Goo Goo Dolls shirt I picked up at a concert a few years ago. I really like the color of the shirt, but the cheap lettering on the front started coming off after a single wash. Very disappointing because it was a $45 shirt.

Show threadDeaconMar 21

One small sense in which I’m proud of my younger self is that I had a similar insight to this around like 11, and pretty much decided then and there that I wasn’t going to pay to wear someone else’s logo (excepting bands & similar) and I would avoid wearing someone else’s logo if I wasn’t being paid to.

And I’ve pretty much stood by that. I’ve made some exceptions for smaller companies that I felt were doing something positive and worth promoting, or for open source things.

Show threadswearengenMar 21

Ah my people.

Yeah being a brand white never sat well with me either.

Show threadyoung_broccoliMar 21
Not even if its cheaper or free, they should pay you. I used to work at a musical instruments store and got lots of free brand shirts, I still wore them inside out to hide the logos.
Show threaddan1101Mar 21
That’s always been my opinion, they should be free.
Show threadptuMar 21
The bigger the logo the less it costs. The expensive ones have usually a small well placed logo, so the post is already kinda right.
Show threadsome_designer_dudeMar 21
I either remove logos if they’re embroidered or cover them with Gorilla Tape if I’m trying to preserve resale value (Canada Goose jacket? Naw. It’s Sloppy Black Circle Company™️)
Show threadRagingRobotMar 21
You can buy plain t shirts at Michaels and they are nice. I have a bunch lol. I never printed anything in them I just wear them
Show threadnilMar 21
I got 5 wilkinson t-shirts for free so can’t complain
Show threadwowwoweowzaMar 21

Only idiots wear shorts with logos on them.

Ahh… more downvotes. Thanks in advance.

Show threadXylight‮Mar 21
i have no idea what this comment is. is it ragebait? is it smug? is it genuine? did they anticipate the downvotes because they believe this is an unpopular opinion? did they expect more downvotes? did they mean to say shirts? do they specifically scan for shirts without logos, no matter the price? do they think everyone in public with logos on his clothes is an idiot? does he have a superiority complex?
Show threadkernelleMar 22

I’ll admit that there was a time I thought only idiots wore branded clothing. Partly because advertising, but mainly because some prints age terribly while the piece of clothing itself is fine.

That was before I realised how easy it is to connect with someone because of their clothing.

Show threadBluescluestoothpasteMar 22
Na im just lazy i know i shouldn’t be wearing them
Show threadNyciferMar 21

Actually, no, I disagree.

If anybody pays top dollar for branded material, congrats, you’ve proven to everyone how much of a gullible corporate shill you are. Wear that badge of shame proudly!

Show threadVegafjord demconMar 21
sightsteer for that which you support.
Show threadjeffepMar 21
Ironic, Mr. Spiderman
Show threadb0berMar 21
Be famous and you can even get paid for wearing a logo
Show thread𝕲𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍🔻𝕯𝖃 (he/him)Mar 21
hey guys, thrift stores are a thing, and a great way to get quality clothing for cheap.
Show threadNikls94Mar 21
They’re currently being commercialized.
Show threadAnebMar 22
Go to local thrift or consignment stores. I’m probably living a better to do town but almost every neighborhood has their own.
Show threadFunkyCheeseMar 21
a brand print doesnt mean better quality
Show threadUnderpantsWeevilMar 21

YMMV.

The unbranded clothes can easily be Temu tissue-paper quality or so rough on the skin as to cause abrasions after walking around in them.

Branded clothing tend to have a higher floor, at least.

Show threadComradePenguinMar 21
Unless its a knockoff
Show threadUnderpantsWeevilMar 21
But then it’s often a lot cheaper