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Why is "brand equity" a thing?

It shouldn’t be. "brand equity" is the issue that’s wrong with today’s market.

Often I can get the exact same product to a far cheaper price if I’m just willing to accept a cheaper-looking label.

And, while that’s very popular in Germany, and led to the rise of Aldi, Lidl, etc, it’s not enough.

Brand equity, as you call it, is the effect that we trust companies based on irrational ideas. That’s actually bordering on violating the EU advertising laws (you can only advertise stuff that is directly related to the product, you can only say stuff that is true, etc).




Yes, I know it is a thing – but it shouldn’t be. That’s the issue. Brand equity is abusing emotions to make people buy worse products for a higher price.


Lidl was caught on 'colonisation' practices in Poland, where they used development loans to drive prices lower than local stores could afford to beat.

Or it's just someone that wanted me to think so. I really don't know now.


Yeah, they are shitty companies trying to drive prices down.

But if you consider how many better known brands do the same, and are still more expensive, it does seem still unfair.




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