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Is it shallow, or petty, to decide based on name alone? Yeah, pretty much, but there's probably something, a product or service or site, that the name has made you gloss right over it or jump to it ASAP.

What are some examples that spring to mind for you?

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[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Warby Parker. Something about the name just completely frosts me. I know I should grow up and give them a chance (because Luxotica is fucking evil). But it really turns me off. "Warby Parker"...sounds like the name of some kid who's dad owns racehorses.

[–] IonAddis@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I think part of the reason I use Zenni Optical online is because Warby Parker sounds like a place that'll offer grandma glasses for stupid-expensive prices.

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

That's because Warby Parker is a place that'll offer grandma glasses for stupid-expensive prices.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I tried Zenni a couple of times. Really wanted to like them. But the glasses they sent me were horrible. I do have a somewhat complex prescription, though. I suspect for basic prescriptions they are OK.

[–] Bye@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Mine are basic and yes, zenni crushes it every time. I even get my phone number lazered into the ear thingies so that people can call me if I lose them.

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is hilarious because it invokes same exact feeling for me when I hear the name. It just screams "New York socialite."

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Glad I'm not the only one. I am highly averse to anything that sounds like a "lifestyle brand". Hollister and such. I'll never understand people who wear expensive brand name t-shirts and provide free advertising for giant corporations. Ryan George made a pretty funny YouTube video about this strange phenomenon.