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All the Kardashian ones.
KMKO926 says:
People think if we just stop talking about the Kardashians, they’ll disappear. Nope! The trick is to stop buying their trashy products. Your dollar is your vote, folks.
BMW. They decided that even your basic car features should come with a “pay up” button. Annoying much?
Goop.
Started as a newsletter with “police your thoughts” pep talks, now it’s pricey wellness gear and questionable health hacks. Critics call it snake oil, and lawsuits have tagged them for false advertising. Yep, apparently, some of their products can actually be harmful.
Some folks don’t care if a brand’s a bit shady as long as the price is right. Others? Values matter big time. Turns out, these days, a company’s vibe can make or break it.
Nestlé.
AHeister says:
Everyone hates them, yet their profits stay sky-high.
JankyPutin adds:
They caused infant deaths by pushing formula in poor areas with no clean water, then charging for it. Yeah, not cool.
SHEIN needs to pack it up.
Maxxellion says:
They flood us with cheap clothes designed to fall apart, steal artists’ designs, pump out harmful chemicals, and use forced labor. Their whole vibe is a yikes.
Meta.
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Zuck burned billions making avatars nobody will use.
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He’s convinced VR will be the next big thing for everyone - spoiler: it’s not. Most folks, even gamers, aren’t biting.
Trying to get office folks to video chat with bulky VR headsets? Dream on. It’s a gimmick only for over-funded tech bros. Watching that money go up in smoke has been oddly satisfying. Keep the fireworks alive, Mark!
Why? Because when a brand actually means something to people, it’s like magic - more recommendations, more loyalty, and yes, more cash. Brands that connect with our causes get some serious brownie points.
Monsanto.
These guys keep causing ecological disasters by wiping out seed diversity and leaving farmers broke. Not the folks you want farming your food.
Ticketmaster. Trying to buy tickets? Get ready to pay for three when you only wanted two thanks to their insane “convenience” fees.
Crutation screams:
They own the resale market too, rig tickets for reselling at higher prices, and basically own concert venues. It’s a monopoly mess.
Software companies that shove subscriptions down your throat instead of selling you a one-and-done license.
Velorra vents:
I find a cool app expecting a $20 purchase, but nope, must subscribe weekly or monthly. No thanks!
PSA: Check your app subscriptions - don’t let sneaky charges sneak past you.
So, if a company’s doing things that clash with what you believe, you might just take your money elsewhere. That’s where these brand baddies come in.
DeBeers. They pretty much control the diamond world, keep prices sky-high, and insist you must buy their ‘real’ diamonds to prove love. Synthetic gems? Nope, not ‘real’ enough for them.
Companies making college textbooks that cost more than dinner for a week.
RedLionhead notes:
Some publishers have “special editions” that can’t even be sold in certain countries, which is just a sneaky way to jack up prices.
When brands talk green but don’t walk it, or say they care about workers but don’t, the backlash can be loud and fast. Social media loves to throw the shade!
Purdue Pharma.
n0ahhhhh suggests:
If you want to know how bad it gets, check out the book Empire of Pain. It digs into how Purdue and the Sackler family fueled the opioid crisis.
TheDreamingMyriad adds:
They knew their drugs were dangerous and addictive but just kept pushing for profits. Absolutely sickening.
All MLMs.
I once carpooled with an Amway fanatic for hundreds of hours. They lost money, got dragged into endless rallies, and ended up living in a parent’s basement all for the hope of striking it rich. Spoiler alert: they never did.
Any brand that slaps you with 6+ second unskippable ads before YouTube videos. Also, mobile games packed with microtransactions promoted everywhere? No thanks!
And boycotts? They’re not just talk. Lots of people have pulled the plug on brands over politics, bad deeds, or shady business. But sticking to that boycott? That’s the tricky part.
Apple. Love their phones? Sure. But battery replacements costing hundreds? Glass that shatters on a sneeze? Privacy faux pas? Face ID with no fingerprint option? And how about that missing number bar on the keyboard - WTF?! Oh, and phones that half-die after a few years? Yeah, Apple, thanks for the $1,200 frustration.
Herbalife, especially those ‘Nutrition Drink’ shops.
Jack0Corvus says:
Spent years drinking their weird shakes that only made me hungry again a quarter-hour later.
Zuwxiv admits:
I thought it was just a smoothie spot. Tasty? Sometimes. Weight loss? Yeah, because you’re basically starving yourself. And the side effects? You do *not* want to know.
Facebook and TikTok. They’re fun, sure. But also, huge energy vampires stealing your time and data.
Still, plenty manage to drop a brand and stick with it - even if it’s tough. Because hey, showing brands you mean business is the best way to make them change! So here’s a list of the most "can they just go?" brands out there. Dive in and see who’s on everyone’s no-buy list!
Pearson and similar textbook companies.
savetheunstable points out:
Since Pearson took over the GED test, the passing rate nosedived by 90%! They raised prices and made it way harder. A $47 million adult education program only handed out 299 diplomas last year. What the heck?
Sure, they call themselves Xfinity now, but we all know it’s just Comcast in disguise. Everyone hates them, yet they keep being awful.
BlueOmicronpersei8 says:
Should they change? Nope, just rename and hope no one notices.
fubo adds:
Cable companies like Comcast have monopoly power and lobby hard to keep it that way. They’re basically the wicked stepmoms of the internet.
AT&T. Random $25 fees? Yep, that happened.
chickpea69420 tells the tale:
My mom was paying an extra $25 monthly for a cellular plan for an Apple Watch she didn’t even own. Took a trip to the store, a little arguing, and finally got it fixed after over $500 wasted. No refund though! Awesome.
Do you have a brand you happily boycott, or maybe one that really should be on this list? Shout it out! Because the more we chat about these corporate missteps, the more power we’ve got to shake things up.
Whatever brand makes McDonald’s milkshake machines.
GetawayDriverTyrone spills the tea:
Turns out there’s one company that makes AND services all their machines, and it’s programmed so only they can fix it. Employees can’t fix on the fly. There’s even a pending lawsuit about it. Sneaky!
Mary Kay.
And all those other pyramid schemes selling “self-employment”. They just suck in people, drain their money, and push them to drag others into the mess. No thanks.
Coors. They control water rights in my county and anything upstream from their brewery. I have a well but can’t water my garden properly ’cause Coors owns the rest. Only allowed two rain barrels, the rest belongs to them.
Caremark, Express Scripts, OptumRX, Aetna, Medco... all the PBMs. They basically add unnecessary layers and costs to your medicine. Everybody hates them.
Amazon.
Lex Luthor runs this ship. Sure, Prime is handy, but supporting a company with such ruthless practices? Makes you feel a bit dirty every time you click 'buy'.
Walmart sucks up so much welfare money it’s basically state-run.
CyptidProductions says:
They crush small-town stores with cutthroat pricing, then slack off on keeping shelves stocked. Bonus: they got tax breaks that made things even worse for towns.
immune2iocaine adds:
Local businesses suffer, people have to drive further for essentials, but Walmart keeps making bank. Cheers to retail apocalypse!
Kars4Kids.
I’d honestly rather be stuck on the ‘It’s a Small World’ ride forever than endure that jingle again.
Minute Maid. They brag about health, but their drinks start with water and then pack in high fructose corn syrup. Pretty sure 'happy' here means 'sugar rush'.
DuPont. These guys poisoned the world with Teflon. It’s everywhere, and it’s nasty.
MafiaMommaBruno shares:
My mom’s been tossing out old stuff and avoiding Teflon like the plague. Lead might even be less scary.
PG&E. They’ve trashed Northern California with faulty gear and then had people pick up the tab. So bad even John Oliver made a special about them. Bonus: breweries are now brewing beer named after their failures.
Carhartt used to make sturdy hoodies right here in America. Now? Made in Mexico or Honduras, same price, cheaper quality. Even zippers on jackets fall apart. Corporate wins, customers lose.
Juul.
BigBoiNoa quips:
"Why just inhale Juuls when you can rock backpacks with built-in Juul devices?"
[deleted] guesses:
Juul designed their products to be super easy for teens to sneak around with. Sneaky little devils.
Hilton.
They hit me with $75/day for incidentals even though I prepaid and never used any services. Four years later? Still no refund. Hospitality or hustle?
I can’t remember what brand, but it was a hotdog company that had a five-second ad on endless repeat during a live League of Legends tournament - totally ruining my viewing experience. Worst brand rage ever.
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