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Which premium brands do you think should not be premium?

436 replies

Cheeseandlobster · 14/06/2021 22:05

For me it's Morning Fresh. I thought it was shite a decade ago. Bought it again recently and it is still crap. It doesn't lather and my usual Aldi own brand is far superior. How on earth has it survived this long?

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Marmite27 · 14/06/2021 22:06

Heinz beans. DC had them on a meal at a play gym the other day and I honestly thought they were the cheapest of cheap beans.

NeverMetANiceOne · 14/06/2021 22:09

I don't know what Morning Fresh is, but Dubarry boots should not be considered premium, they are shite and I feel burned from buying a pair. They are so heavy and leak.

Cheeseandlobster · 14/06/2021 22:10

Morning Fresh is washing up liquid by Cussons. Their soap is fab though

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BikeRunSki · 14/06/2021 22:12

I don’t understand what the fuss is about Clark’s children’s shoes. Not cheap enough to be cheap, yet shocking quality. Only fractionally cheaper than Start Rite, Geox, Ricosta and other brands which will last a whole school year.

Morning Fresh is washing up liquid

Toomuchspinning · 14/06/2021 22:14

Dyson vacuums.
Kettle chips.

SugarNyx · 14/06/2021 22:15

Free people. You see a normal boring tank top and it’s like £200!! Wtf is that about?

ssd · 14/06/2021 22:16

Heinz beans

All watery

Ozanj · 14/06/2021 22:18

Free People
Selfridges
Boden - it’s basically Joules for people who like to waste money
Ted Baker
Pandora
Tiffanys - only their top end jewels are worth it
Tesla

MintMatchmaker · 14/06/2021 22:21

I love my Dubarry boots. 4 years old and not a single leak!

Pandora - my daughter loves it though.

Ireolu · 14/06/2021 22:24

Havianna flip flops. Rip off. Super uncomfortable. £6 Asda flipflops were much more comfy.

abw94 · 14/06/2021 22:30

Michael Kors

Surfisup · 14/06/2021 22:30

Definitely Pandora

FrostyFruit · 14/06/2021 22:30

Nike shoes. Maybe not premium for some people but at $200 a pair in Australia they are a rip off. My boys always want them, then they fall apart within a month! Used to be way better quality when I was a teen.

GreenTeaBlackCoffeeAndRedWine · 14/06/2021 22:33

Dyson. My Swan hoover is much better and so much cheaper

Moonlaserbearwolf · 14/06/2021 22:35

Hunter wellies. Overpriced rubbish these days. Used to be well made - not any more.

SticksAndStoned · 14/06/2021 22:35

I wouldn't class morning fresh as premium.

It's a brand, yes, but it has always been cheap.

SunshineSum · 14/06/2021 22:36

Disney.

It all looks stupid.

Desperatelytrying123 · 14/06/2021 22:38

Reiss - mainly polyester

itbemay1 · 14/06/2021 22:39

@Ireolu

Havianna flip flops. Rip off. Super uncomfortable. £6 Asda flipflops were much more comfy.
Agree although primark £2 ones are super comfy!
IveNameChangedAgain2020 · 14/06/2021 22:42

Dyson anything. I bought a hot/cool fan which an Argos fan at £19.99 outperforms.

Badedas bubble bath. Was posh when I was growing up and I bought it for sentimental value a few months ago. Bathing in fairy liquid would have been a step up.

Pyewackect · 14/06/2021 22:47

Morning Fresh ! , sorry you had me chuckling away. It's my dirty, filthy mind.

AgeLikeWine · 14/06/2021 22:49

Land Rover & Range Rover SUVs. Unreliable, badly built, poor quality junk.

They may look good & be fantastic off-road in theory, but nobody ever uses them for that purpose because they are always in the dealer’s workshops having yet another electrical fault fixed. Or not fixed, if the entirely useless dealership in my area is typical.

NoseOfJericho · 14/06/2021 22:49

Heinz ketchup. Tesco is much nicer.

Actually anything Heinz except the salad cream. If they would stop messing with recipes it would still be a good premium brand but it ain't what it used to be.

NoseOfJericho · 14/06/2021 22:50

Cadbury. Palm oil and sugar, minimum chocolate content. Rubbish.

JewelGarden · 14/06/2021 22:53

Hotel Chocolat I used to love but I'm not sure it's all that nice now. The alcohol ones are barely edible the alcohol is so strong in them.