• orclev@lemmy.world
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      Usually it’s even dumber than that. Shows use the logos to try to blackmail large companies into paying them for “advertising”, and if the companies don’t pay up they censor the logos.

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    I’ve never understood why anyone would pay money to be a walking billboard.

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      It’s all about conspicuous consumption; gotta show that you can afford the real article. Some people really do believe in the power of “pay to win” and bolt-on status points, and by all accounts, are actively supported by their peers.

      On occasion, branded stuff really is the best value. IMO, that’s usually when a brand is starting out, not when they’re popular.

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      Otherwise people wouldn’t be able to tell that you spent $75 on your T-shirt instead of $25

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        $25 for a T-shirt? Try $5! I buy 32 Cool shirts in a big ol bulk bag at Costco. I have around 20 of the exact same shirt, and I wear them every day.

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      The three stripes down shoulders and legs are usually indicative of a certain German sportswear brand.

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        Yeah, i recognize the brand, but i thought it had to be more than that. The purpose of censoring the logo is usually legal and to be clear what is and what is not product placement. That is done correctly, so i’d say this doesn’t fit this community

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          It’s sort of like blurring out the word Crocs on a pair of Crocs. There’s no point.