6/30/2003: Deceptive ads

[Mav]

Originally posted by dave
I too don't shop at Old Navy because of their annoying ads. The ones with the old woman and that fucking dog, like when they were on the plane. And how many times has this been stuck in your head?

Old Navy, Old Navy, Old Navy performance fleece!

Fuck Old Navy. And fuck X10. Those are two companies whose products I will <b>never</b> buy.

Same here. The sad part is, most people will shop at Old Navy because of those ads. They target them at the mass majority who, 'go with the flow' so to speak, they'll believe an ad, and buy its product. No real judgement or individuality.

The companies realize "hey there are a select minority out there that no matter how stupid and simplified and comedic we make our commercials, no matter how repetitive and how often we play them, they won't buy our product". But they know its a minority. Whereas the majorty, are gullible. Hate to say it but its the truth. It's like designer stuff or fads. These days its cool to have the latest Doc Martin shoes or Aber Crombie and Fitch tshirt. The ads are dumb, waste of time yet people buy them (over priced might I add).