39 minutes ago, weinoo said:
Reasons we purchase are far from objective. They're also, in my opinion, far from perceived. I stopped shopping at IKEA (and this is after we gut renovated a kitchen and did a full IKEA renovation) after I found out more about its founder.
I think we deviated from the OP’s question, and I apologise.
Let me finish my contribution to this thread assuring you again that I have no objection to your choices. I did not agree with your arguments on the quality/origin, and thus have stated mine.
Again, I can and do not contest your choices based on perceived image value, and will certainly not contest your choice based on historical/political facts, even if this opens up a third line of rationalisation, moving from “pro-Staub” to “anti-IKEA”.
What it shows me at the end is that we both enjoy our respective cooking vessels and I am sure that will continue ...