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.
#41
"Liberty Mutual, solely because I'm tired of being bombarded with their adverts."
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27points
#43
"Samsung. Had a 16 month old 70in TV die and they reached out to me and offered to repair it at no charge because it was a known issue. A month later the repair facility cancelled the service ticket and when I called Samsung to ask why they told me that parts were unavailable… because so many had broken they used all the parts up and aren’t making more. Then they told me they would replace the TV… a week later they emailed to tell me they would not be replacing it. But encouraged me to have a non Samsung repair facility fix it… even though nobody has the parts.
They know the model has issues and did nothing after promising over and over that they would stand behind the product because Samsung cares and all that."
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26points
#44
neevel-knievel wrote:
"23 and me."
"23 and me."
cake--96 replied:
"I really want to try one of these just for the info, but I just can't handle the idea of handing over my DNA like that"
"I really want to try one of these just for the info, but I just can't handle the idea of handing over my DNA like that"
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26points
#45
"You know every time I try to avoid a brand it turns out they're owned by a brand that owns most of the competitors too, or the competitors are worse. I will say any fashion brand though. I will buy my clothes on clearance. I don't need $130 tennis shoes and $80 jeans."
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26points
#46
"Those mean girls from high school that now have a “company” on Facebook. It’s usually simple decals or makeup."
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25points
#47
"Electronic Arts. Anything made by them is usually a monetized piece of garbage now-a-days."
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24points
#49
"American Greetings. They bought up the drive in theater next to their corporate headquarters then moved out a few years later. That drive in was an affordable night out for a lot of families in a low income neighborhood and was always packed."
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20points
#50
"I will never purchase Charmin toilet paper as long as I live. Those foul toilet paper bears absolutely disgust and enrage me."
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19points
#53
"Ford. We had a ‘12 Focus that had a faulty transmission. Ford knew about it before they sold the cars. Transmission stalls have caused some deaths bc the car sometimes stops in an intersection. Car is long gone, still waiting on the mass action lawsuit to end."
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19points
#54
"Since so many other high fashion brands are already (rightly) getting dumped on… Escada. Every time I have ever handled an Escada piece, it was falling apart at the seams. That includes NWT pieces!"
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19points
#56
"Reebok.
My grandparents operated a pretty fancy Italian restaurant in Florida.
Some dude came through and was a huge d*ck to everyone. My grandparents asked him to leave and he ranted about how he basically owned Reebok and how he could ruin them and police wouldn’t even arrest him if they were called.
I forgot his title but he wasn’t the CEO. Anyways, he didn’t represent Reebok well with my family."
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17points
#57
"Welsh’s brand grape jelly or jam. My grandfather was in ww2 Welch’s gave jelly to the servicemen. The ones they got were substandard- filled with seeds and twigs. So my grandfather forbid Welch’s in our houses."
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17points
#58
"Razer I used to buy their mice. Breaks after a year. I still have a Logitech g5 one bought over 10 years ago that still works."
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17points
