Jeep - never again
Ford Main Dealer in sussex (a small forest of one type of tree) - thought they could rip off my missus.
Comet - customer service does not seem to feature in their ethos
Easton for the shocking bearing life in the first generation of Haven wheels and then poor, argumentative warranty back up.
I struggle to understand why anyone would shun a product cos of their perceived view of the customers of the product in question
If they did, this place would be like a ghost town.
KFC - not really a boycott, just don't eat there because it's sh1t
Oh and K2 skis ftw.
wrecker - Member
I'd much rather have a Passat than an Audi.
Out of interest, why?
Lots i wouldn't buy but none i really find offensive other than the daily mail.
Nespresso amuse me, though I suppose that's Nestle. Have you seen their "lifestyle" mag? Terminally sad. And have you visited one of their stores where you need to have a lifestyle consultation so they can decide which little plastic pot of coffee is suitable for you? Comedy stuff.
And if you think being a Vodafone customer is bad then you should try being one of their suppliers!
Bike Brands:
Boardman
Hayes
Commencal
Avid (Hydraulic Brakes only)
Formula
Quando
Campagnolo
Boardman (just to make sure)
Other Stuff:
Coke
McDonalds
KFC
SKY
Apple
Mini
ITV (except rugby)
I struggle to understand why anyone would shun a product cos of their perceived view of the customers of the product in question (Audi, BMW etc).
Because if you drive an Audi people think you're a cock?
Seems simple enough to me. 
randomjeremy - Member
Some people might argue that people who don't like AUDI or BMW are just sore that they can't afford one and are stuck in a Passat or whatever, and would secretly jump at the chance, if offered, to own one of these brands.....
Surprised you havent been flamed for this yet haha
namastebuzz - Member
Because if you drive an Audi people think you're a cock?
True, should have bought a BMW, far better drive than Audi... 
I struggle to understand why anyone would shun a product cos of their perceived view of the customers of the product in question (Audi, BMW etc).
Yeah because we all know that people buy cars to be ironic don't we.
cotic, on-one, ragley, commencal, x-lite, manitou
any brand worn by northern middle aged men that has big logos or funny superfluous pocket arrangements. superdry: a brand created out of nothing that means nothing with no heritage, it's the reverse of 'ingrish' japanese clothing with meaningless slogans.
supreme, bathing ape and all those other wan*3r brands.
Arnold Clark - how could I forget about those wonderful people?
Transition, Superstar and Sierra Cycling as their representatives that have appeared on here have been not very inspiring.
I've been boycotting the Independent since they let that twunt Bonio guest edit.
Andy
superdry
When it first came out I actually thought it was Japanese clothing 'over here' partly due to how badly cut/sizing etc it is.
Another. Orange. Sorry, I really don't think a single pivot bike with no UK Importer or duties to pay should cost £1,500.
When it first came out I actually thought it was Japanese clothing 'over here' partly due to how it fits healthy, slim athletic people better than it does podgy Northerners
FTFY.
Apple. I can't really explain why, except that I had an iPod back in the day (up to 2004), then moved on to better MP3 players. And now they're not just ubiquitous, they're some kind of awful club, and I wouldn't go near them. Plus the stuff they get away with (the dreadful bloatware of itunes, some unreconstructed approaches to apps and the like) because they're a 'nice' brand really bugs me.
They used to be a 'nice' brand.
That started changing probably about 2003 onwards as well for me.
I had 4 ipods in a row and they stated the batter failure was 'my fault' until I found out it was a faulty batch of batteries from China.
One brand I havent seen mentioned - who I totally hate, SONY.
Every single thing i've ever had from SONY has been an utter bag of shit (including the laptop im using right now)
If i had the money to buy another laptop (of another brand), i'd piss on this one and set it on fire.
Total shit.
Erm, I quite like Superdry stuff, the two jackets I have are nice. Logo's are a bit played out now but its still good stuff.
I also like Audi's, mine was fantastic before it was stolen (RS4) and the S3 was a nice motor too. I also had a Beemer and bar the runflats it was a much nicer place to be than the mondeo they gave me when I crashed it.
I've also got an Orange 5 which is the only bike I've ever sat on which felt spot on immediately, can't see the problem there. It's got hope wheels which are lovely but I wouldn't touch their brakes if only because I've never got on with them.
Maybe I'm a sheep unlike the elite stylemongers on here but they've all suited my needs in the past.
BMW, Audi and Volkswagen - probably considered cool cars if you're middle aged, bland, lack imagination, and work inmarketingsales
FTFY.
flange - Member
Erm,I quite like Superdry stuff, the two jackets I have are nice. Logo's are a bit played out now but its still good stuff.I also like Audi's, mine was fantastic before it was stolen (RS4) and the S3 was a nice motor too. I also had a Beemer and bar the runflats it was a much nicer place to be than the mondeo they gave me when I crashed it.
I've also got an Orange 5 which is the only bike I've ever sat on which felt spot on immediately, can't see the problem there. It's got hope wheels which are lovely but I wouldn't touch their brakes if only because I've never got on with them.
Maybe I'm a sheep
unlike the elite stylemongers on here but they've all suited my needs in the past.
The abridged version.
unlike the elite stylemongers on here
Well you like Superdry so that counts you out and away from being a stylemonger
I think on the whole I'd rather think about the picnic I'm going to make than the brands that I can't really summon up the energy to 'hate' 
you boys need to chill out, roll up your trouser legs and go and paddle in the fountain in the park. Life's too short to worry about this sort of shit
brands of skis FFS 
you boys need to chill out, roll up your trouser legs and go and paddle in the fountain in the park.
I wanted to do that yesterday, but I wasn't attended by a suitable small child, so I wasn't allowed to. 
Seemed most unfair. I was deprived that which others enjoyed, just because I am old and childless. 
Besides, most of the paddling pools have bin closed down. Health and Safety, innit?
elfin, paddling pool, argos? (or is Argos one of the brands we have to hate?)
I don't like lots of brands.
Canon - because it's for girls.
Dell - It's for cheapskate nerds
OnOne - Don't know what it is but it sounds knaff, probably for the brothers of the above.
Osprey - Because it's a bird and a knaff boat
Microsoft - Just Because it exists
Skoda - Because ugly people drive it.
Starboard - Because Ginger people windsurf on it.
Pride - Because they make Mobility Scooters
Pryde - Because they should make mobility scooters
Kawasaki - they're too green and driven by nobs
Patels - Because they called me a mincer (Our corner shop)
Specialised - Because it sounds like it should be for something else
Trek - Because everyone rides it and they wear lycra with a stupid shop name on it.
Fatwaist - Because I haven't
MacDonalds - Because they kill children
Benson & Hedges - Because they kill grown ups
Stella - Because people who drink it beat up their wives and anyone found with them.
Shell - Because they make too much money as do HSBC,Barclays, and pretty much every brand of bank
Goldman Sachs - because of that dick that was on here the other day.
This could go on a lot further but I'm getting bored with it now..
I think on the whole I'd rather think about the picnic I'm going to make than the brands that I can't really summon up the energy to 'hate'
I have one word, and that word is Bonio.
It may just be me, but I find being preached to about world poverty by a hypocritical, pompous, self important, tax dodging multimillionaire in a ludicrous cowboy hat brings out the irrational hatred quite nicely.
Andy
Yep them dog biscuits are right bastards.
Carlsberg
Haven Holidays
Oakley
Rover
Renault
Laser tools
Dyson
Sky
Man Utd
Apple
Mont Blanc pens.
I love using decent pens, but there's nothing that screams look at me more than a bloke (always male) with that little white star (inevitably on a ballpoint, not even a fountain pen)waving around as he tries to think he's important in a meeting.
Tesco - too powerful, screw locals and suppliers.
Asda = favour imports, screw locals
anything Israeli - obviously. the real terror state
Volvo - a bit irrational but so what.
Nike - sweat shops, too American, omnipresent.
Generally I favour British, local, independent, non air freighted etc
ratherbeintobago - Member
Excellent call there all round.
Any company thatn uses text speak in it's name, for example Claims4U.
The North Face, if they want me to wear their logo so prominently they can pay me to wear their outdoor gear.
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