QUOTE(Apple_Wannabe @ Sep 13 2009, 12:32 AM)
Branded goods comes with a price, people buy something because we need to get utility (satisfaction/want/ets ...)
Two shoes may be exactly the same but the branded one could cost a lot more than the other on, which is not inferior in any way except for the brand. In this case we are buying the brand, some people feel good when they wear branded stuff and that's their problem. Some people feel good when they get a quality product, some when they get cheap bargain. This is a very independent case, whether he is a sucker or not, that's his problem. NOT yours. So please stop calling people sucker..
I agree, some people is so ignorant to dismiss the value of branding. Let say that Tag spent 10mil ringgit to advertise their brand as high class, hard to get, expensive and glamor people wear. and the campaign is successful that 80% population know that Tag is such. Then, you have to choose between Tag's and let's say another brand, Chowkit Brand, which has the same quality, design and features. Would you spend another 30%(randomly chosen) to get the recognition of Tag rather than you-only-know Chowkit brand?
Value system is very complex and not just for obvious parameters. If one willing to pay more for the brand, it's still a value to him. Construction quality is a value, warranty is a value, watch history is a value and so is the brand. heck, even the price one is paying is a value ( i.e. "I bought this watch for 20K" vs "I bought this watch for 50 ringgit).
So the advice is, don't impose our own value system on others. We might care about construction, other people might care less. just respect each other's opinion.
This post has been edited by irwan6179: Sep 13 2009, 01:16 AM