Am I the Only One Turned Off by the Name 'Mephisto'? New QVC Shoe Line

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

Okay, I'm an old lit major who reads much into "signs," names and numbers, but I was stopped in my tracks a few minutes ago when I landed on the QVC home page. QVC is debuting a new brand of footwear, Mephisto.

Gives me an uncomfortable feeling. I have cut and pasted Wikipedia's take on the name, which is:

"Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition."

I do not like demons.

Renata22 · ‎03-16-2010

🤔Hmm, that is strange. Wonder why they would choose that name?

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

Doesn't bother me.

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Day1128 · ‎06-27-2010

Mephisto brand of shoes has been around for a long time. I don't have any, but from what I've heard, it's a good brand. I choose for the name not to be a problem for me. Actually, never thought of it as a problem.

Daisy Sunflower · ‎10-26-2010

It reminds me of a movie I had seen many years ago. It dealt with the occult.

The Mephisto Waltz

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

See, it bothers some and not others. The company must have run the name in studies to see if it would work. Apparently, it was a "go."

"Mephisto" is short for "Mephistopheles," I believe, and he did not corrupt souls but appeared before those already corrupted.

Still, why not call the shoes "Divine" or something more inspiring?

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

LOL The devil is in the details! I just checked -- the shoe costs $259. That is the part that will burn your credit card.

Day1128, I have never heard of them before. I guess they are old news and doing just fine without those who fret over their name.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I have had about three pairs of them. I don't care what you call them, they are excellent shoes! Those and Ecco.

Silver Fox1 · ‎08-14-2015

@golding76 wrote:
See, it bothers some and not others. The company must have run the name in studies to see if it would work. Apparently, it was a "go."

"Mephisto" is short for "Mephistopheles," I believe, and he did not corrupt souls but appeared before those already corrupted.

Still, why not call the shoes "Divine" or something more inspiring?

I bet it's because it's not as intriguing.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

they have been in business since 1965.

i am guessing that the name hasnt hurt them at all.

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