Comments on: Brand Affinity http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596 Feel Smart Again Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:23:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36552 Elizabeth Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:09:55 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36552 My list does make me look like a shameless consumer- maybe I am? Trader Joe's Old Navy ($5 tank tops) Honda (nearly 40 mpg) Sony (who else makes purple computers?) Starbucks (consistent) New Belgium (Fat Tire) Taco Bell Nordstrom (for shoes) My list does make me look like a shameless consumer- maybe I am?

Trader Joe’s
Old Navy ($5 tank tops)
Honda (nearly 40 mpg)
Sony (who else makes purple computers?)
Starbucks (consistent)
New Belgium (Fat Tire)
Taco Bell
Nordstrom (for shoes)

]]> By: evan http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36196 evan Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:16:06 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36196 I like to avoid brand loyalty as a rule, just because it allows me to try new things more often. But of course there are some well tested/high quality brands that have found a way into my daily life no matter what. They have earned a place in my heart. Bic lighters Zippo lighters Camel Cigarettes Rhoto V eye drops (AMAZING) Waters Chromotography products (for the working scientist) Express jeans Old Spice Diet Lipton Green Tea Google Samsung cell phones Windows Dunkin Donuts Long Trail ale Magic Hat Camden, NJ Crack-cocaine (just kidding) Anything with Teflon/stain resistance I used to be quite loyal to Nintendo (since NES days), but the gamecube has kept me from getting or even wanting a Wii. I avoild Apple because I think the iPod/iPhone should have a replacable battery and that Apple intentional avoids it so people will buy one every 1-2 years. I like to avoid brand loyalty as a rule, just because it allows me to try new things more often. But of course there are some well tested/high quality brands that have found a way into my daily life no matter what. They have earned a place in my heart.

Bic lighters
Zippo lighters
Camel Cigarettes
Rhoto V eye drops (AMAZING)
Waters Chromotography products (for the working scientist)
Express jeans
Old Spice
Diet Lipton Green Tea
Google
Samsung cell phones
Windows
Dunkin Donuts
Long Trail ale
Magic Hat
Camden, NJ Crack-cocaine (just kidding)
Anything with Teflon/stain resistance

I used to be quite loyal to Nintendo (since NES days), but the gamecube has kept me from getting or even wanting a Wii. I avoild Apple because I think the iPod/iPhone should have a replacable battery and that Apple intentional avoids it so people will buy one every 1-2 years.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36195 Kristen Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:16:03 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36195 Porto Rico Imports !!! I love these folks! They sell fine coffee & teas of the world along with mugs and other coffee/tea paraphenalia. They are family owned and operated and have been in business since 1907. They have only three locations (all in NYC) but have a website (www.portorico.com) where you can order anything they sell in the stores. They are the only coffeehouse I know of that sells organic, fair trade, bird-friendly coffees at a reasonable price (about $7/pound). Call me crazy, but I won't buy my coffee anywhere else. And for the holidays, I usually buy about 10 pounds to give as gifts. Porto Rico Imports !!!

I love these folks! They sell fine coffee & teas of the world along with mugs and other coffee/tea paraphenalia.

They are family owned and operated and have been in business since 1907. They have only three locations (all in NYC) but have a website (www.portorico.com) where you can order anything they sell in the stores.

They are the only coffeehouse I know of that sells organic, fair trade, bird-friendly coffees at a reasonable price (about $7/pound).

Call me crazy, but I won’t buy my coffee anywhere else. And for the holidays, I usually buy about 10 pounds to give as gifts.

]]> By: Jason http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36177 Jason Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:02:36 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36177 Well I couldn't help but chime in when I saw the photo of the Nintendo controller. We've actually had 4 people get MyFreeImplants.com tattooed on their body as a testament to the life changing experience they enjoyed by using our website. It's an amazing feeling to have that big of an impact on someones life. Full blog post with photos is available here: myfreeimplants.com/free-breast-implants/?p=604 Well I couldn’t help but chime in when I saw the photo of the Nintendo controller. We’ve actually had 4 people get MyFreeImplants.com tattooed on their body as a testament to the life changing experience they enjoyed by using our website. It’s an amazing feeling to have that big of an impact on someones life.

Full blog post with photos is available here: myfreeimplants.com/free-breast-implants/?p=604

]]> By: jen http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36166 jen Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:01:49 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36166 Andrew, I'm from New Englan, I just find Moxie to be nasty....sorry Andrew, I’m from New Englan, I just find Moxie to be nasty….sorry

]]> By: Sandy http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36118 Sandy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:29:45 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36118 Diet Dr. Pepper runs through my veins in place of blood. Diet Dr. Pepper runs through my veins in place of blood.

]]> By: Jackilina http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36112 Jackilina Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:27:29 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36112 Oakley sunglasses Canon Powershot SD Elph line MAC cosmetics--I'm of mixed heritage and their foundation/powders work with my "unique" skintone. Puma sneaks for chillin New Balance for running H&M Blistex Lip Medex Wendy's Coke Levi's jeans--love the long length! Reef flip flops John Freida Brilliant Brunette shampoo & conditioner Guess heels Cheerios Campbell's soups Anna's Taqueria in Boston & Cambridge. Cheap and oh-so-yummy Terry Pratchett books--can he be considered a brand? Oakley sunglasses
Canon Powershot SD Elph line
MAC cosmetics–I’m of mixed heritage and their foundation/powders work with my “unique” skintone.
Puma sneaks for chillin
New Balance for running
H&M
Blistex Lip Medex
Wendy’s
Coke
Levi’s jeans–love the long length!
Reef flip flops
John Freida Brilliant Brunette shampoo & conditioner
Guess heels
Cheerios
Campbell’s soups
Anna’s Taqueria in Boston & Cambridge. Cheap and oh-so-yummy
Terry Pratchett books–can he be considered a brand?

]]> By: Kim http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36110 Kim Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:09:34 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36110 *burts bees lip shimmers *baremineals foundations and glee *birkentstocks (i have 5 current pairs) *victorias secret underwear (cotton are the best!) *toyota *kroger ketchup *colgate toothpaste *charmin tp *only green giant frozen corn on the cob *blue bell icecream *canon cameras *sharpies *scotch brand tape *crayola crayons and markers *secret platinum deo *philosophy hope in a jar moisturizer and purity made simple cleanser *bath and body foaming soaps *gap and old navy clothes *and, i agree with kevin, when i travel to oklahoma, i MUST go to braums. was there last week, and went 4 times. the pumpkin ice cream was divine! *and lastly, Dennys. there is not one here, and i will stop just to eat there. we see the commercials all the time, and it drives me nuts! *burts bees lip shimmers
*baremineals foundations and glee
*birkentstocks (i have 5 current pairs)
*victorias secret underwear (cotton are the best!)
*toyota
*kroger ketchup
*colgate toothpaste
*charmin tp
*only green giant frozen corn on the cob
*blue bell icecream
*canon cameras
*sharpies
*scotch brand tape
*crayola crayons and markers
*secret platinum deo
*philosophy hope in a jar moisturizer and purity made simple cleanser
*bath and body foaming soaps
*gap and old navy clothes
*and, i agree with kevin, when i travel to oklahoma, i MUST go to braums. was there last week, and went 4 times. the pumpkin ice cream was divine!
*and lastly, Dennys. there is not one here, and i will stop just to eat there. we see the commercials all the time, and it drives me nuts!

]]> By: Jill http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36109 Jill Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:08:53 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36109 O.k., if you guys are brand whores I guess that makes me the madam or some kind of uber whore at the very least! I have so many brand loyalties I can't begin to count them all. Lush...awesome! Jeep.......I'm on my 5th. Coke........no diet please Marlborough light 100's....in the box Mary Kay moisturizers........saved my skin Levi jeans Coach purses Trader Joe's and Target, natch....everyone's favs and that's just the tip of the iceberg. O.k., if you guys are brand whores I guess that makes me the madam or some kind of uber whore at the very least! I have so many brand loyalties I can’t begin to count them all.

Lush…awesome!
Jeep…….I’m on my 5th.
Coke……..no diet please
Marlborough light 100’s….in the box
Mary Kay moisturizers……..saved my skin
Levi jeans
Coach purses
Trader Joe’s and Target, natch….everyone’s favs

and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596/comment-page-2#comment-36100 Nicole Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:27:20 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9596#comment-36100 - Sony (camera, cell phone and new computer I'll be purchasing soon) - Creative (mp3 player) - Jif Extra Crunchy peanut butter - Jimmy John's Sandwiches - Bedhead Brunette Goddess shampoo & conditioner - Volkswagen (still on my first one, but really think it will become a brand affinity) - Hiland chocolate milk - Tia Rosa Thin Tortilla Chips - Oral B Pulsar toothbrush - Degree deodorant - Burt's Bees And I also share the anti-affinity for Starbucks, so I guess I have an affinity for independent coffee shops. - Sony (camera, cell phone and new computer I’ll be purchasing soon)
- Creative (mp3 player)
- Jif Extra Crunchy peanut butter
- Jimmy John’s Sandwiches
- Bedhead Brunette Goddess shampoo & conditioner
- Volkswagen (still on my first one, but really think it will become a brand affinity)
- Hiland chocolate milk
- Tia Rosa Thin Tortilla Chips
- Oral B Pulsar toothbrush
- Degree deodorant
- Burt’s Bees
And I also share the anti-affinity for Starbucks, so I guess I have an affinity for independent coffee shops.

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