pknight wrote:
Not trying to name and shame here, but are you currently boycotting any companies or product for the following reasons?
-Actions of their parent company (don't want to turn this into a political circle jerk).
-Poor customer service/warranty experience in the past
-Poor product reliability
-Poor product value. Maybe you refuse to buy another product of theirs that is more of a "loss leader"
About to end a boycott myself over a poor warranty experience. I figure the new product is a leader in its category and there has probably been full turnover within the company with whoever dealt with my case
In the end, ultimately it probably makes sense to buy what gives you the best value. Ie: I don't agree with what Vista Brands donates to, but from an environmental and economic standpoint, I think less Camelbaks have made their way to the landfill due to leaking than comparable hydration bladders.
Many, but related to the triathlon scene, New Balance and Ironman. New Balance provided abominable customer service for a pair of shoes that failed and Ironman pissed me off because they never responded to multiple inquiries about several race questions I had. Screw them both. I'd rather talk about positive customer service experiences though, which have included Marmot, Big Agnes, Canon Camera, Glock and Chewy. Kudos to them.
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