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... to hide the brand of her clothing on tv (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 3 months ago by finn_der_mensch@discuss.tchncs.de to c/therewasanattempt@lemmy.world

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[–] ef9357@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I’ve never understood why anyone would pay money to be a walking billboard.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It's all about conspicuous consumption; gotta show that you can afford the real article. Some people really do believe in the power of "pay to win" and bolt-on status points, and by all accounts, are actively supported by their peers.

On occasion, branded stuff really is the best value. IMO, that's usually when a brand is starting out, not when they're popular.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Otherwise people wouldn't be able to tell that you spent $75 on your T-shirt instead of $25

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

$25 for a T-shirt? Try $5! I buy 32 Cool shirts in a big ol bulk bag at Costco. I have around 20 of the exact same shirt, and I wear them every day.