Are you one of those people who are obsessed with brand names? Mel’s partner is and it drives her crazy.
He would spend extra money on a product just because it has a particular name attached to it.
And don’t get her wrong, Mel understands that particular products are better than others and many of the brands that she knows, and loves have been producing quality products for years. But personally, Mel doesn’t need to have the top brand on the market as there are other products that perform just as well and periodically even better however get overlooked because of the name. Take for instance, when they were in the process of purchasing a current Heating, Ventilation and A/C unit, her partner insisted on getting a Carrier Heating, Ventilation and A/C and he would not consider any other brands because he was convinced that Carrier was the best on the market. And yeah, Carrier is a solid Heating, Ventilation & A/C manufacturer. In fact, they are the pioneers of the central air conditioning system and have been around since the start of the air conditioning system revolution. And over the years, the corporation has tested its status within the Heating, Ventilation & A/C industry. But there are other companies that produce Heating, Ventilation & A/C components that would be comparable to that of Carrier. For instance, Lennox, Bryant, and Trane are well-established Heating, Ventilation & A/C manufacturers. But because they’re not Carrier, Mel’s partner refused to consider purchasing one of their Heating, Ventilation & A/C units even if they were comparable to that of a component from Carrier. Needless to say, they ended up buying a Carrier component because of the name. However, if it were up to her, she would’ve shopped around and compared prices and quality with the other brands on the market. Oh well, such is life.