Brand names such as Louis Vuitton or Prada retail for enormous prices and the people that make them earn cents per hour.
2006-09-25 11:15:58 · 11 answers · asked by sandman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They exist because because wealthy people are willing to pay them to help themselves look wealthier.
2006-09-26 13:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by mr cheese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason why there so over priced is because theres alot of consummers that r willing to pay that out rageous price just for a name , im sure u can go to other stores ie taget walmart sears pennys mervyns k mart and purchase a simlier ite for way less , but as long as pepole are willing to pay 50 bucks for a pair of pants , 30 for a shirt adn 100 for a pair of shoes the companys will keep making them and raise the prices etc well empting ones pocket to fill there pockets
2006-09-25 18:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by dale621 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's greed pure and simple. People are buying a label, to "fit in" which shows just how insecure we really are as humans. I look up to those who choose to not where the labels since frankly a lot of the stuff looks like it was salvaged from the dump.
2006-09-25 18:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Hebrews 11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called Capitalism, and the Commodity Fetishism we're all meant to buy into.
Se them as the fakes they are, and steer clear friend. Fashion is nothign more then the advertising for the clothign industry, its bump and egoism
2006-09-25 18:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by thomas p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brand names usually have reputations (good or bad) with a few items...then people want other items they make because the brand has a reputation
2006-09-25 18:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by jackie N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people have too much money and don't know where or how to spend it coupled along with marketing.
2006-09-25 18:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell I bought tide my whole life until one day they were out and I tried the cheapo safeway dedergent brand, AND IT WAS BETTER! lol
2006-09-25 18:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are overvalued due to marketing. However, most of their worksmanship (i.e. stiching, leather quality, etc.) really is better than regular generic handbags.
2006-09-25 18:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by Fraspas 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's because they are brand names doof
2006-09-25 18:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marketing pure and simple.
2006-09-25 18:17:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋