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Alright, buckle up! We're diving into some epic stories of people who have sworn off certain companies for reasons that are sometimes baffling, hilarious, or just wow-worthy. These folks haven’t shopped, used, or even glanced at these businesses for years, all because of that one unforgettable moment. Ready? Let’s jump right in!
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If it’s Elon Musk-related, count on a boycott. Whether it’s Twitter drama or Tesla talks, some people just draw the line and say, 'Nope, not buying!'
Hobby Lobby skipping birth control in health coverage? Chick-fil-A’s super conservative vibes? Yeah, these folks would rather hop a bus across town than give these places one penny.
Water isn’t a human right? Nestle said it. People said nope. Dodging Nestle everywhere is a full-time job but hey, some haters gotta hate.
Support for super strict Christian groups? Nope, no thanks! Some people just won’t touch these spots with a ten-foot pole.
Locked keys and phone in the car while grabbing six pizzas from Domino’s and the staff wouldn’t even let you borrow the phone? 11 years of no Domino’s and counting.
Worked unpaid overtime at Wal-Mart as a teen, scored some cash from a lawsuit, and said 'never again.' Nearly three decades and still dodging those aisles.
When you’re 8 and getting charged $33 every month for having just $5 in your account, well... that’s a lifetime ban for some!
A disabled mom with ALS wanted dinner out but got the cold shoulder instead. An hour wasted and a family’s trust broken forever. Yeah, this one stings even now.
Delivery drama! When a tip didn’t get refunded after a dasher swiped dinner, this person said 'next!' and deleted DoorDash forever.
Hate how musicians get the short end on Spotify? Want to actually own your tunes? Yeah, some folks jumped off this streaming ship for good.
When Goya started waving the Trump flag around 2016, some shoppers waved goodbye to their aisles for good.
Uber charged $2 twice, causing $90 in bank fees when broke. Uber shrugged, TD Bank blamed the victim, and the boycott began. Ten years of dodging both.
Got an inflated service fee charge with no signed contract? That’s like plumbing drama turned collection nightmare. And nope, still won’t pay or shop there.
Asked for a quarter of the pizza with only cheese and paid full extra price regularly, but suddenly the owner said no. Domino's loyalty? Dropped faster than a hot potato.
Burnt coffee for five bucks and questionable worker vibes? That's an easy nope. Some folks gave Starbucks the ultimate coffee cold shoulder.
Someone rented their car, crashed into you, and they still hounded you for money? Enterprise lost a customer for life.
Amazon ran over a dog (yikes), and while the boycott is only two years old, avoiding them takes serious dedication!
The Valdez spill and lies made Exxon toxic fuel for this person since 1989. No gas, no chance.
No garlic knots in a pizza order, then being called a liar? Three years later and no second chances here.
Tried to price match their own website and got a big nope from even the manager. Result? No Kohl’s visits and some seriously bad vibes.
Read about hard work and hardships in a book and hay-oh! It’s been 20 years of steering clear from this mega-store.
Getting charged $45 for a brief collect call? Nope, not sticking around for that. Bye, AT&T!
Somebody reckless with a company van overtook this person dangerously. The boycott? Forever!
Rent paid twice, fees flying, refund denied. Wells Fargo’s blunder created a decades-long 'no thanks' from this shopper.
Fired for putting too many olives on a sandwich? Sounds like a sandwich scandal that banned this person from Subway for 15 years.
A sneaky employee slipping a 20% tip while you pay? That was the last scoop for this Dairy Queen fan.
Bite marks in your sausage and a waitress who thinks you’re pulling a scam? Denny’s lost a diner for life here.
Blamed for website snafus they didn’t cause and no apology in sight? This Soup Peddler was out of the running for over two decades.
Sold a tape measure with a lifetime warranty, but pretty sure they skipped town before that warranty ever kicked in. Not shopping here again!
Kiosk coffee denied, refund denied, review deleted. KFC became the meme-worthy 'never visit again' spot.
Coupon denied on a birthday burger? That’s a party pooper for this longtime Red Robin fan turned no-show.
Overheard being sized up like a shoplifter in the dressing room? That was the last shopping trip ever at that store - newsflash, it went out of business anyway!
The multi-day Christmas 2022 meltdown means Southwest’s getting a one-way ticket off this traveler’s list.
From the Great White North comes a Tim Hortons boycott - some things cross borders for bad reasons.
Worked for a client and saw firsthand how awful things were. Sometimes a boycott is all about experience.
Missing chips and coke with a sandwich that’s just mayo and lettuce? No refund, no second chance, no Jimmy John’s.
Nothing like feeling like an outsider when the 'regulars' get the goods and you don’t. No more pork cheeks here, thanks.
Band wasn’t paid for a gig in 2012. Yeah, that was the last straw for Croc’s in Virginia Beach.
Gift card disappeared into the void after a system switch. Nine years of passing on this place!
Dad’s been skipping Ford rentals and rides for 50 years because of the Pinto. That’s some serious loyalty to a grudge.
Super calorie bombs and shady HR vibes during lockdown? That's a crumb no one’s picking up.
Drives miles out of the way to avoid BP gas because of that big Gulf oil spill mess. Now that’s commitment.
Since Cambridge Analytica hit, this European’s been off Meta platforms, using Signal and old-school texts instead. Privacy first!
Won some sort of battle with Sears and said, ‘I’m good, thanks!’ Apparently Sears didn’t make a comeback.
Got the wrong sandwich at 5 years old and still holds a 30-year grudge. Talk about childhood trauma!
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