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Ask HN: Why do you buy or not to buy things from luxury brands?
- cimmanom 8y agoBuy: I trust the brand over the unknowns -- usually for quality (sturdiness or longevity for something I'll use for a while; precision for engineering such as lenses). In some sectors because unknown players are difficult to distinguish from scammers. Occasionally for food - especially if there are health concerns involved (allergies; heavy metal contamination; listeria or botulism outbreaks). Don't buy: for status symbols or prestige. Especially avoid upgrading consumables - there are $50/bottle shampoos out there, but the $5/bottle stuff is just as effective.