Comment on Ask HN: Why do the names of so many products give no information on what it is?Comments−eterm13yWhen it comes to retail, I have a self-rule about never buying from any retailer whose name makes it obvious what they sell."amazon", "ebay", "Tesco" don't make it obvious."PC world", "Phones4u", "Lawyers4u", "buycheapstuffonline" make it obvious.I think a unique name helps build a brand over a descriptive name which to me often sounds cheap.
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When it comes to retail, I have a self-rule about never buying from any retailer whose name makes it obvious what they sell.
"amazon", "ebay", "Tesco" don't make it obvious.
"PC world", "Phones4u", "Lawyers4u", "buycheapstuffonline" make it obvious.
I think a unique name helps build a brand over a descriptive name which to me often sounds cheap.