What Brand will you no longer buy? (1 Viewer)

[trogg78]

Starbucks-i do my best to avoid their overpriced coffee.

 

[Ratbone]

The guys who have mentioned bad things about Chryslers both talk about 'back in the day' (K car? Wow!!  ) Does anyone have the same issues with current Chryslers? May have to buy a new van in the near future and really like the look and features of the Pacifica.

I have a newer Town and Country van and I don't like it all. Rides rough and always has an issue.  I like my Kia Sedona way better.  I am cool like that with 2 minivans. Also, Just found out many newer Chrysler's don't even come with a spare tire. Guess how I found that out. So that is something to check out too. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

 Just found out many newer Chrysler's don't even come with a spare tire. Guess how I found that out. So that is something to check out too. 

Back in the day you got a full size spare, then it became a donut. Now nothing?

 

[Mr. Ected]

The guys who have mentioned bad things about Chryslers both talk about 'back in the day' (K car? Wow!!  ) Does anyone have the same issues with current Chryslers? May have to buy a new van in the near future and really like the look and features of the Pacifica.

I have a newer Town and Country van and I don't like it all. Rides rough and always has an issue.  I like my Kia Sedona way better.  I am cool like that with 2 minivans. Also, Just found out many newer Chrysler's don't even come with a spare tire. Guess how I found that out. So that is something to check out too. 

Drove a Sedona basically around the country in 2015 (rented it in place of my Honda Odyssey since we didn't want it to die in the middle of the dessert) Liked it, although it was too small for our growing family of 5. We do lots of long drives, so we need the space for both storage and in the cabin so the kids aren't on top of each other.

 

[Mr. Ected]

 Just found out many newer Chrysler's don't even come with a spare tire. Guess how I found that out. So that is something to check out too. 

Back in the day you got a full size spare, then it became a donut. Now nothing?

My 2005 Honda Odyssey (200k+ miles ) doesn't have a spare tire either. The reason for that is 'run flat' tires. Because you can get ~50 miles on a flat tire, you don't need a spare. So I have this large empty space in the back of the van. Also expensive tires that you can only get from dealer; although they are very nice.

 

[Punxsutawney Phil]

I owned a Ford Explorer aka Exploder.  

 

[top dog]

Craftsman tools.  Used to be great but then the line was sold off to China and Sears is about dead.

 

[Jobber]

Spring mattresses. Bed in a box for 1/3 or less, and they are more comfortable.

 

[ChiefD]

I'm sorry, that's total BS.   I've flown 100+ on SW buying the priority boarding pass and there is never a problem. Boarding passes are numbered. People go in order. With a priority pass, you just go earlier.

I just have never understood the corral type boarding. To me it has worsened the air travel experience. If everyone has an assigned seat it pretty much reduces the angst of getting on the plane and enhances the flying experience. 

That whole corral model is just plain dumb. Makes people all antsy about getting there early, standing up before necessary, buying the pre-pre-pre-pre-pre-boarding pass to be first in line. It's just madness really.

 

[Ratbone]

Back in the day you got a full size spare, then it became a donut. Now nothing?

Yeah, that's what I was told by the dealer. He is a friend of mine so no reason to not believe him. A run flat doesn't work if your wife hits a curb and rips a hole in it. 

 

[Mr. Ected]

Craftsman tools.  Used to be great but then the line was sold off to China and Sears is about dead.

Lowes recently bought the name, and have begun selling Craftsman stuff. Not sure what the quality is compared to the past.

 

[Warrior]

When I buy something that is being shipped to my place, I ask that they don't send it via FedEx.  Their delivery drivers around here are totally incompetent, and that's being nice.  It wouldn't surprise me if it's more mean-spirited than incompetence.  Either way, I won't use them.

I can't tell you how many times I've worked from home for a day because I was expecting a signature-required package to be delivered by FedEx, only to see the truck drive right past my place without bothering to stop and give me my package. Then I get an email saying that I didn't come to my door so they want me to drive out to their office to pick it up.

POS FedEx drivers.

 

[Zegras11]

I just have never understood the corral type boarding. To me it has worsened the air travel experience. If everyone has an assigned seat it pretty much reduces the angst of getting on the plane and enhances the flying experience. 

That whole corral model is just plain dumb. Makes people all antsy about getting there early, standing up before necessary, buying the pre-pre-pre-pre-pre-boarding pass to be first in line. It's just madness really.

This post is bizarre.   You have a numbered boarding pass.  This is no corral.  People walk into the plane the same way they do with a ticket with a seat number on it.  You get your numbered boarding pass 24 hours before you board.  There is no urgency to get to the airport that's different than any other airline.   There is no madness in the process at all.  It's quite orderly every single time.  There is no need to stand up until your boarding number is 30 people away.  The process doesn't take any longer than any other airline.  

 

[ChiefD]

This post is bizarre.   You have a numbered boarding pass.  This is no corral.  People walk into the plane the same way they do with a ticket with a seat number on it.  You get your numbered boarding pass 24 hours before you board.  There is no urgency to get to the airport that's different than any other airline.   There is no madness in the process at all.  It's quite orderly every single time.  There is no need to stand up until your boarding number is 30 people away.  The process doesn't take any longer than any other airline.  

Just basing it off of my experiences. May be better in your area.

Seems like once they start the process, people start shuffling. Getting up and standing in the way before they call their boarding group. Then the people at the end of the boarding group try and jump the group ahead of them. You have people try and worm there way in. Just not pleasant in my experience.

If things are calm, cool, and collected in your area I may need to move to Boise.  

 

[Foosball God]

I just have never understood the corral type boarding. To me it has worsened the air travel experience. If everyone has an assigned seat it pretty much reduces the angst of getting on the plane and enhances the flying experience. 

That whole corral model is just plain dumb. Makes people all antsy about getting there early, standing up before necessary, buying the pre-pre-pre-pre-pre-boarding pass to be first in line. It's just madness really.

Disagree here.  Having a seat isn't where the angst comes in, it is making sure you have room for your carry on in the overhead bin.  By being in a boarding group now you have to work to be first in line so that you ensure you have space for your crap.  If I just have a boarding number it is what it is, I either pay up front to make sure I'm in an early boarding number or I don't.   There is no angst if I'm in the back, I know what I'm in for.  Otherwise there's still a chance if I muscle my way up front in a boarding group.

 

[top dog]

Lowes recently bought the name, and have begun selling Craftsman stuff. Not sure what the quality is compared to the past.

Interesting.  Did not know that.  I've already starting transitioning all my power tools over to Dewalt, but I still have some Craftsman stuff I will be hanging onto that have batteries.  Good to know that I might be able to get a battery locally if needed.

 

[Zegras11]

Just basing it off of my experiences. May be better in your area.

Seems like once they start the process, people start shuffling. Getting up and standing in the way before they call their boarding group. Then the people at the end of the boarding group try and jump the group ahead of them. You have people try and worm there way in. Just not pleasant in my experience.

If things are calm, cool, and collected in your area I may need to move to Boise.  

I flew on sw 15 times last year to all parts of the country.  About 4 times I saw someone get called out for jumping up in line.   Each time , they had a look on their face that they had zero clue. I doubt they did it intentionally. They have posts for every five numbers.  I dont think people sweat their group of 5 perfectly,  but I'm not seeing people jumping up like 20 spots or anything like that.   I flew delta and united about 5 times in the last two years and they line people up in zones and I haven't perceived any noticeable difference in the boarding process.  

Most that board first on sw sit up front.  When I pre pay to move up, I usually get a25 to a 40.  I almost always get the exit row i want because i am 6 ft 4.

There is really no sense urgency on sw.  A 1 to a 60 gets to basically sit wherever they want.  B 1 to 60 gets the left over aisle and window seats.  C 1 to 60 are the idiots that get stuck with middle seats and have no clue that for $12.50, they could eliminate having to sit in the middle.  

I love sw.  Very efficient system.  If I have a very long flight and I want to guarantee an exit row for the leg room I need, I pay 30 at the counter and I get a1 to a15.  Updates my boarding app in seconds.  

 

[Da Guru]

I have a newer Town and Country van and I don't like it all. Rides rough and always has an issue.  I like my Kia Sedona way better.  I am cool like that with 2 minivans. Also, Just found out many newer Chrysler's don't even come with a spare tire. Guess how I found that out. So that is something to check out too. 

I get program vehicles to use for my job and have driven almost everything.  the Kia Sedona I drove for a month was a rattle trap and only had 8K miles on it.

 

[Osaurus]

Asus anything

Routers have been solid for me for years.  I also like their MoBos quite a bit.  

 

[Ilov80s]

Starbucks-i do my best to avoid their overpriced coffee.

Agree- local coffee shops are always better. 

Spring mattresses. Bed in a box for 1/3 or less, and they are more comfortable.

Agree 100% here. 

I won't be anything American made if I can help it. Some things are going to get through my policy but large ticket items certainly aren't.

What does this mean? You won't buy American??

If possible, I will avoid Johnson & Johnson since they were poisoning people and hiding it. 

 

[Ilov80s]

LG TV's - had resolution issues with the only two I've ever bought from them

Not really a brand but any warranty from Best Buy. They flat out don't honor them

We got a good deal on well reviewed Vizio a couple years ago and while it works fine, the picture isn't that good IMO. No more Vizio for me.

 

[Jobber]

We got a good deal on well reviewed Vizio a couple years ago and while it works fine, the picture isn't that good IMO. No more Vizio for me.

TCL is where it’s at these days. Puts Visio to shame.

 

[Ilov80s]

TCL is where it’s at these days. Puts Visio to shame.

I still think my 10 year old Panasonic Plasma picture quality rivals any of the new TVs I have seen at friends and family. I do have one friend with a really nice Samsung but he has no clue how to calibrate it and everything is neon bright. Its such a waste of a nice set. 

 

[Pipes]

Yeah, that's what I was told by the dealer. He is a friend of mine so no reason to not believe him. A run flat doesn't work if your wife hits a curb and rips a hole in it. 

Or if you are in the middle of nowhere or if it's a  Sunday evening.  Great I can go an extra 50 miles but nothing is open where I can get a new tire.

 

[Northern Voice]

My answer is Tim Hortons. I see a couple people have said Starbucks but of the major drive thru coffee options, it's pretty easily the highest quality in terms of sourcing their beans, offering single origin options that can actually be traced and unique roasts. Their blonde roasts are the only light roasts I've tasted that actually have flavour.

Tim's plays on "Canadian values" despite being Brazilian owned and serves up subpar coffee, microwaved muffins and donuts, and "sandwiches" with criminally small amounts of meat on them. It is objectively awful but somehow people feel it's Canadian to spend all their time there.

 

[The Big Guy]

My answer is Tim Hortons. I see a couple people have said Starbucks but of the major drive thru coffee options, it's pretty easily the highest quality in terms of sourcing their beans, offering single origin options that can actually be traced and unique roasts. Their blonde roasts are the only light roasts I've tasted that actually have flavour.

Tim's plays on "Canadian values" despite being Brazilian owned and serves up subpar coffee, microwaved muffins and donuts, and "sandwiches" with criminally small amounts of meat on them. It is objectively awful but somehow people feel it's Canadian to spend all their time there.

Brazilian owned? I thought Burger King bought them out doing a tax inversion a couple of years ago. 

Seems like a Brazillian investment firm owns Burger King so both right I guess.

 

[Chaka]

Not really a brand but any warranty from Best Buy. They flat out don't honor them

Not my experience at all.  We had a television essentially brick after a week, simple phone call and they delivered a new one and took away the defective unit. They were great.

 

[Northern Voice]

Brazilian owned? I thought Burger King bought them out doing a tax inversion a couple of years ago. 

Seems like a Brazillian investment firm owns Burger King so both right I guess.

Yeah technically 3G bought BK and then a couple years later bought Tims and merged them. They did the same thing a year later buying Kraft and merging them with Heinz who they already owned... I work in the CPG industry and 3G is a behemoth, which probably makes it drive me a little more batty than it should when people talk about Tim Hortons "Canadian values"

 

[Ilov80s]

My answer is Tim Hortons. I see a couple people have said Starbucks but of the major drive thru coffee options, it's pretty easily the highest quality in terms of sourcing their beans, offering single origin options that can actually be traced and unique roasts. Their blonde roasts are the only light roasts I've tasted that actually have flavour.

Tim's plays on "Canadian values" despite being Brazilian owned and serves up subpar coffee, microwaved muffins and donuts, and "sandwiches" with criminally small amounts of meat on them. It is objectively awful but somehow people feel it's Canadian to spend all their time there.

Tim Hortons does suck. I actually don't have anything against Starbucks- it's just around here there are usually 1 or 2 locally owned coffee shops near a Starbucks and I'd rather give them my business. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Yeah technically 3G bought BK and then a couple years later bought Tims and merged them. They did the same thing a year later buying Kraft and merging them with Heinz who they already owned... I work in the CPG industry and 3G is a behemoth, which probably makes it drive me a little more batty than it should when people talk about Tim Hortons "Canadian values"

Like when Budweiser- a European owned brewery- slapped "America" on it's beer and always drapes itself in the flag. I don't know how anyone can drink that garbage. 

 

[Phil Elliott]

Lowes recently bought the name, and have begun selling Craftsman stuff. Not sure what the quality is compared to the past.

i thought Stanley Black & Decker bought Crafstman but Lowes carries Craftsman brand now in their stores.

 

[Mr. Ected]

Lowes recently bought the name, and have begun selling Craftsman stuff. Not sure what the quality is compared to the past.

i thought Stanley Black & Decker bought Crafstman but Lowes carries Craftsman brand now in their stores.

Probably. I know that they sell them at Lowes, saw them today!

 

[SWC]

Buy one pass for $12.50 to board earlier than the rest and problem solved.

We tried that last outing. My wife said it would have been easier to fight off a pack of jackals. Never again.

so which one of the other airlines do you or your wife work for brohan take that to the bank 

 

[Northern Voice]

Like when Budweiser- a Europea owned brewery- slapped "America" on it's beer and always drapes itself in the flag. I don't know how anyone can drink that garbage. 

Budweiser/AB In Bev is another good one for this list. Beyond the awful beer of their major flagship brands, they have some really deceptive marketing tactics and cut throat business practices that are hard to defend IMO.

 

[SWC]

i dont really get worked up about what i will not buy i am more in to what i will buy and i just sort try to live my life on the positive side like that because like my main man pat green said you dont have to ask what im against if you know what im for so there is my answer with a side order of swc wisdom take that to the bank brochachos 

 

[Phil Elliott]

Budweiser/AB In Bev is another good one for this list. Beyond the awful beer of their major flagship brands, they have some really deceptive marketing tactics and cut throat business practices that are hard to defend IMO.

Welcome to the world of alcohol beverages distribution.

 

[Phil Elliott]

i dont really get worked up about what i will not buy i am more in to what i will buy and i just sort try to live my life on the positive side like that because like my main man pat green said you dont have to ask what im against if you know what im for so there is my answer with a side order of swc wisdom take that to the bank brochachos 

Carry on...

 

[JaxBill]

Onkyo. 

Had an Onkyo receiver not knowing they had an ongoing issue with hdmi boards. First one lasted a little over a year. They replaced it for free but you only get one free replacement. Second one crapped out about 10 months. Only working port was Aux port in front. Lived with that for about 8 months before replacing entire recvr

 

[fruity pebbles]

We got a good deal on well reviewed Vizio a couple years ago and while it works fine, the picture isn't that good IMO. No more Vizio for me.

Me neither. Absolute worst remote on any tv I’ve ever owned.

 

[JaxBill]

FWIW i have a couple Asus laptops that have performed well.

 

[Titans_fan]

I'm finished with Samsung TVs.  Bought a 4k model on Black Friday in 2015.  In February of 2016, I had to have the panel replaced because it went out.  Covered under warranty and figured it was a one-time deal.  Fast forward to May of 2017 and the panel goes out again.  No longer under warranty and the panel costs more than a new TV.

Plus, Samsung screens are more glossy than matte, so any light source reflects badly.

Got a bigger TCL 4k TV and haven't looked back.  Great price and incredible picture quality.

 

[Bull Dozier]

Chrysler.

Owed a K car back in the late 1980s.  Left me stranded more times than I care to remember.

Owned a Grand Caravan in early 2000s.  Engine burned and leaked oil like crazy.  Leaky AC system.  Transmission blew out out while on vacation several hundred miles from home.  Complete piece of garbage. 

Ha, I came here to say Dodge.  I also had a transmission blow out on a Caravan while on a road trip (shout out to the Beloit Toyota dealership people who stayed late to fix it when they saw the cargo carrier on the roof rack).  Was one of the worst constructed vehicles I've ever owned.

 

[nirad3]

I'm finished with Samsung TVs.  Bought a 4k model on Black Friday in 2015.  In February of 2016, I had to have the panel replaced because it went out.  Covered under warranty and figured it was a one-time deal.  Fast forward to May of 2017 and the panel goes out again.  No longer under warranty and the panel costs more than a new TV.

Plus, Samsung screens are more glossy than matte, so any light source reflects badly.

Got a bigger TCL 4k TV and haven't looked back.  Great price and incredible picture quality.

There's your problem right there.  These companies put out "special" (read: lesser) versions of their products to be sold on Black Friday.  Shark move is to go in a day or two before Black Friday with knowledge of Black Friday pricing and have them match that price on models they already have on their floors.  They are looking to move product to make room for the Black Friday junk anyways, so you're likely to get a good deal.

I did this for a Toshiba TV that's running strong after 6+ years of a lot of use.  

 

[apalmer]

Keurig - when the one we have at home dies - back to the traditional coffee pot - a pain to clean, still drips, and we have the dumb model that only allows K cups and not cups from other manufacturers - I outsmarted myself there;

Get something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Delibru-Freedom-Coffee-Keurig-Machines/dp/B0177DKOV2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1548142833&sr=8-4&keywords=keurig+2.0+clip

 

[apalmer]

Also own a 2001 Chrysler Sebring with @120,000 on it. Keep it maintained and still runs strong.

If you have the 2.7 L engine, you're on borrowed time. That's just about where mine blew up. When it was towed to a repair shop, the mechanic said it was the the third one he'd had in in 4 months (in a county of about 80,000 people). Replaced the engine for $6,000 and when I went to trade it a few years later, the first thing asked at every dealership was "Have you replaced the engine?"

 

[Jobber]

We went through 2 Kuerig makers over the years. Junk. We tossed the last one and bought a $20 electric kettle at Costco. Been 2 years now and we make tea, and instant coffee (we are not coffee snobs obviously). Its much better, cheaper, and environmentally friendly.

 

[Captain Cranks]

Samsung.  Had a TV and phone go out well before they should have.  There are other options so I won't go back to that well.

 

[-fish-]

Whatever birth control products @General Malaise used.

 

[Plaid Boxer]

Families who buy one early bird pass on Southwest and believe they can then hold an entire aisle while the others are in B group are the worst. I'm glad the wife in this example dealt with others trying to take an open seat.

 

[Moonlight]

If you have the 2.7 L engine, you're on borrowed time. That's just about where mine blew up. When it was towed to a repair shop, the mechanic said it was the the third one he'd had in in 4 months (in a county of about 80,000 people). Replaced the engine for $6,000 and when I went to trade it a few years later, the first thing asked at every dealership was "Have you replaced the engine?"

Have the 2.4 L engine. 150 horse.  Need a long runway when merging on the x-way.

But still runs well.