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Ahab_Ali t1_jdtl9yl wrote

HEB's reputation never ceases to amaze me.

I used to use Macy's as a general bellwether of quality, but I believe in recent years (decades?) they have introduced more inexpensive items to compete for the Target demographic, so I would not blindly trust them any longer.

Similar to REI, though, there are specialty stores like Fleet Feet and Road Runner Sports that stick to well respected brands. You cannot really make a bad purchase there, but just in case, they also have knowledgeable staff who can guide you to specifically what you need. The downside is that piece of mind comes with a price: price.

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SimpleVegetable5715 t1_jdv2892 wrote

Macy's got a new CEO, in, I think 2017-ish, when their pro-blue collar worker CEO stepped down. I'd imagine the company will go downhill. Shit eventually rolls downhill. It really started going downhill when Federated bought them. That's when they started weeding out commissioned sales associates. Imagine being able to make close to $20/hour in retail back in the early 2000's 😅, yeah, no more, thanks Federated. That's when I noticed their products making a downturn also. I worked there on an off a lot over the past 20 years.

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reptomcraddick OP t1_jdtmmqn wrote

H‑E‑B is truly the best of both worlds, some of their products are actually more expensive than name brands but I always choose H‑E‑B because it’s usually a superior product

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