[vunie]

The same with Samsung printers division which is actually owned by HP. I think punishing a company for selling their trademark so that other companies can mislead their customers is a good thing.

In my eyes, GE is just as guilty as Haier & KKR.

[goatinaboat]

There is literally no reason for one company to use another’s brand other than to deceive the consumer.

[bobbymasters]

This is literally not true.

[antonvs]

Right. They licensed not only their name, but their reputation.

[blaser-waffle]

Aye, that's the point. And also why HP and Haier & KKR do sketchy things -- it's under someone else's brand, so they can do sketchy, dollar-grabbing stuff and not have to worry about the brand blowback.

Case in point, the current top comment is how they're never going to buy a GE fridge again -- even though it's not GE. Haier's gettin that money and GE is eating that bad voodoo.

[wpskidd]

I second this. It should also be applied to any companies that sellout their brand to be used on second-rate versions sold at Home Depot and others.

[jsjsjsjsjsjs]

For what its worth im quite content with Samsung/HP printer i got. Basic thing, no bells and whistles apart of one retarded button that nobody will use. Granted i knew story behind when buying..