FreeCreditReport Commercials

taltos · 11-20-2008, 01:18 PM

I also find the Geico commercials more annoying. I would like to feed that freaking lizard to my cat.

ucla695 · 11-20-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I also find the Geico commercials more annoying. I would like to feed that freaking lizard to my cat.

I don’t mind the FreeCreditReport commercials, but the Geico ones kill me. I never thought they were funny and they just get more and more annoying.

Gophernut · 11-20-2008, 01:41 PM

Both I find very irritating. The commercial that I can't stand right now is the "Saved by Zero" commercial from Toyota. Never liked the song, and it seems to be on 250,000 times a day.

11-20-2008, 01:52 PM

I dont like either one, but i do like the Sony HD Tv one with Payton and the chicken.

zmancbr · 11-20-2008, 01:55 PM

Yeah I pretty much wanna rip his head off and feed it to him!

icehog3 · 11-20-2008, 02:02 PM

Simmer down now.

Whee · 11-20-2008, 04:53 PM

My daughters love annoying me with the rap version one.

My favorite is the first one, the pirates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3oNNgM6P7E

Click if you dare...

MadAl · 11-21-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gophernut

The commercial that I can't stand right now is the "Saved by Zero" commercial from Toyota. Never liked the song, and it seems to be on 250,000 times a day.

Amen brother, if I even tolerated that song before, it's a station-changer now!

macpappy · 11-21-2008, 03:36 PM

I'm sure there are others in the advertising industry that would agree with me, the annoying commercials are considered successful because they get people talking about the commercials and you can't mention the commercials without mentioning the name of the company being advertised. That creates brand name recognition. That sells their products. You may not say, "Hey, I'm going to buy Geico because you like the lizard", but if you start looking for new auto insurance you will check Geico because the name is stuck in your head.

SvilleKid · 11-21-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

I'm sure there are others in the advertising industry that would agree with me, the annoying commercials are considered successful because they get people talking about the commercials and you can't mention the commercials without mentioning the name of the company being advertised. That creates brand name recognition. That sells their products. You may not say, "Hey, I'm going to buy Geico because you like the lizard", but if you start looking for new auto insurance you will check Geico because the name is stuck in your head.

I'm actually one of those that advertiser's hate, because if an advertisement annoys me enough I WILL remember it, and that memory will NOT spark a desire to purchase that product. Quite the opposite effect, in fact.

You are correct in that successful advertising does result in successful sales of the product. Advertising that has people talking negatively and does not result in product sales isn't successful.

Starscream · 11-21-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

I'm actually one of those that advertiser's hate, because if an advertisement annoys me enough I WILL remember it, and that memory will NOT spark a desire to purchase that product. Quite the opposite effect, in fact.

You are correct in that successful advertising does result in successful sales of the product. Advertising that has people talking negatively and does not result in product sales isn't successful.

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macpappy · 11-22-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

I'm actually one of those that advertiser's hate, because if an advertisement annoys me enough I WILL remember it, and that memory will NOT spark a desire to purchase that product. Quite the opposite effect, in fact.

You are correct in that successful advertising does result in successful sales of the product. Advertising that has people talking negatively and does not result in product sales isn't successful.

There is no doubt that some people don't buy a product because of an annoying ad that sticks in their mind. However what ad agencies have found over the years is just the opposite - the annoying ads do work. Look at it this way, if the annoying ads didn't work then sales of the product would be stagnate or decline. The ad agency would then lose the account if the ads didn't work. The "trend" would then be to get away from the annoying type ads.

And, of course, there is always the fact that what is annoying to you and me may not be annoying to a majority of the intended audience. And, you and I are probably smart enough to not make purchases based on what we see on TV.

11-20-2008, 01:18 PM	#1
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials I also find the Geico commercials more annoying. I would like to feed that freaking lizard to my cat.

11-20-2008, 01:41 PM	#3
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials Both I find very irritating. The commercial that I can't stand right now is the "Saved by Zero" commercial from Toyota. Never liked the song, and it seems to be on 250,000 times a day.

11-20-2008, 01:52 PM	#4
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials I dont like either one, but i do like the Sony HD Tv one with Payton and the chicken.

11-20-2008, 01:55 PM	#5
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials Yeah I pretty much wanna rip his head off and feed it to him!

11-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,898 Trading: (60)	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials Simmer down now. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-20-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials My daughters love annoying me with the rap version one. My favorite is the first one, the pirates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3oNNgM6P7E Click if you dare... __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

11-21-2008, 03:36 PM	#9
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: FreeCreditReport Commercials I'm sure there are others in the advertising industry that would agree with me, the annoying commercials are considered successful because they get people talking about the commercials and you can't mention the commercials without mentioning the name of the company being advertised. That creates brand name recognition. That sells their products. You may not say, "Hey, I'm going to buy Geico because you like the lizard", but if you start looking for new auto insurance you will check Geico because the name is stuck in your head. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.