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People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them
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People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them

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We’ve all had those moments when we’ve said we’ll never buy from a certain company again. Whether it’s due to a frustrating customer service experience, unethical business practices, massive company controversies, or just overall dissatisfaction with the product or service, it’s easy to get fed up with a company and vow to never give them our business again.
But it turns out we’re not alone in feeling this way. In fact, a recent survey from LendingTree found that about 1 in 4 American consumers are currently boycotting a company they spent money on in the past due to bad experiences or values that didn’t align with their own. And with the power of social media and online reviews, it’s easier than ever for consumers to share their grievances and warn others about brands to avoid.
We recently stumbled upon a Reddit post where people shared which brands they’ll never buy from again — and the little thing was basically begging to be shared here on Bored Panda.
We spent an unhealthy amount of time reading which companies people say you should avoid like the plague, and the responses were nothing short of epic. From big corporations to fast fashion brands, it’s clear that no company is immune to the wrath of unhappy customers, as consumers have a zero-tolerance policy for BS. But don’t just take our word for it — check out this list of brands people have sworn off for good. But be warned, this list may inspire you to join the boycott brigade.

#1

People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them
"Any brand made by the Kardashian/Jenners."
118points

#2

"Acme - I've seen documentaries on how their product hurt Coyotes."
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117points

#3

"Any brand that is in anyway associated with Kanye."
111points

#4

"Jimmy Johns. When I saw a pic of the CEO holding up the head of a giraffe after he killed it for sport I've never gone there since. Sickening."
97points

#5

People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them
"Anything Elon Musk. A long time ago I thought he was cool. That kinda wore off..."
97points

#6

"ANY kind of Multi-Level Marketing company (aka Pyramid Schemes)"
78points

#7

hellogriff wrote:
"Mypillow."
PantlessAvenger replied:
"It's a bag of shredded foam. I'll never understand how that company got as big as it did."
70points

#8

"Nestle. All my homies hate Nestle."
69points

#9

"Apple. Overpriced and overrated."
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65points

#10

People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them
"Trump Super Hero trading cards FFS."
64points

#11

"Any of those overpriced designer clothing brands like supreme."
63points

#12

"Not that I'm the target audience, but GOOP. sounds like a cultist capitalist's wet dream."
62points

#13

"Abercrombie and Fitch. Purely based in principle. I know there’s a new owner but I remember when their racist tshirts were all the rage and when ‘fat’ people weren’t allowed to wear their clothes. Based on that alone, they are dead to me."
56points

#14

People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them
"Chick-fil-a."
55points

#15

kingbouncerwrote:
"Luis Vuitton."
picklesandmustard replied:
"I don’t understand LV. It’s ugly overpriced plastic."
52points

#16

JonnyZero0 wrote:
"Tesla."
Tom__mm replied:
"Couple of years ago, might have considered it. Now, never."
51points

#17

"Balenciaga has entered the chat."
50points

#18

"Wells Fargo. They screwed SO. MANY. PEOPLE."
47points

#19

People Share Which Companies They Avoid Like The Plague, Here Are 75 Of Them
"Logan Paul."
46points

#20

"Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, LuLaRoe, DoTerra Oils, Young Living Oils, Norwex, It Works! etc. Any and all of the MLM's."
45points
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