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I consider "branding" adds so easily a thousand just in a trip through the store. Driving is mostly just political posters and of course signage (again branding -> ads). The drive is always about 30 minutes so if with radio easily 10 minutes of ads. If on social media more ads in between posts. Clothing can be ads both the free shirts part of campaigns or branded stuff.
With in my own home most gadget or appliance stuff is branded. Anything processed, again branded.
Honestly if I wasn't so opposed to it my life would probably be worse, but I prefer buying from people (they just give you a bar of soap, peaches, chair, etc no logo or stamp on it), a block everything I can, and like diy electronics.
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I get unreasonably upset with the fact there are so many product categories where you can't buy a product without the brand name/logo slapped on it in a visible position.
I'm paying for the product, I don't want to become your walking advertisement, nor do I automatically endorse your brand.