Comments on: Ripoff Commercials = Stupid TV Stations and Networks

By: dhaveed

dhaveed — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:31:05 +0000

What we have here are pirates allowing pirates to swindle everyone.
The broadcasters are pirates so why would it be strange that they
don’t mind making a buck from fellow pirates? It would be mighty
strange if they actually gave a crap about the people watching their
programming whether it was 3 in the morning or 7 at night on a Tuesday.

It’s a funny thing that the government is trying to destroy and or
create an internet 2 that is fully censored like broadcast tv using the
excuse that there are too many swindlers and pirates on the internet.
I would say yes there are swindlers on the internet , but there are also
strong networks of people who blow the whistle on a holes like that making
the internet a much much safer and reliable place.

These scams and the willingness of the media to peddle them underscore
the fact that it is important that we preserve the internet the way
it is in order to keep some form of free thought and consumer safety
alive! Don’t let them take away the last form of free communication we
have. The rest of the media’s already dead in my eyes.

By: Pink_Lizzie

Pink_Lizzie — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:35:27 +0000

Sometimes while watching new commercial a question comes to my mind \”How can they produce such a silly commercial?\” But maybe the more silly commercial is the better we remember it. And isn\’t it the purpose of it?

By: Tad Askew

Tad Askew — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:34:50 +0000

I\’m glad you have a pulpit to rant from, but it\’s a bit silly to blame broadcasters for airing Junk Commercials. This is capitalism at its finest, and as long as there is an Idiot Public that believes that pills can add inches and remove bulges, this is the State of Being.

What is really needed is an investment in education and public policy that dries up the Well of the Gullibles, which will lead these commercials to extinction.

By: John McGuire

John McGuire — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:21:50 +0000

A prime example of an industry who\’s SOP is to rip off virtually it\’s entire customer base — but expects them to remain loyal — one needs look no further than the banking industry.

Unfortuantely for TV viewers of a more gullible- or Lower IQ-makeup, such ads will no doubt persist for as long as they are effective in reeling such folks in. The TV stations merely serve as \”pimps\” for these charlatans.

TV stations, in general (much like financial institutions) seem interested only in generating as much immediate income as possible — ignoring potential long-term ramifications, such as the polarization of segments of their clientele.

It all represents the triumph of lust over principle … welcome to 21st Century Mainstream America.

By: Don

Don — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:07:02 +0000

I paid off a 30 year mortgage in less than 2 years!! You can do it too!

By: American Pundit Fighting

American Pundit Fighting — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:45:08 +0000

Money! Money! Money! These guys pay the money. They are the equivalent of Ringtone advertisements in print.
Even listening to internet streaming… the early adopters are the \’impotency ads\’. These impotency ads are even infiltrating commercial radio. I guess the big name advertisers are only buying prime time. And thats all they\’re buying.

By: very good

very good — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:44:11 +0000

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By: pallet jack

pallet jack — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:30:46 +0000

- I have never seen a rip off commercial last longer than probably 6 months…

– The reason is they don\’t work – atleast for very long. I dont mind these people getting on – making a little money then losing their ass.

– Mark – I do however appreciate your concern form quality

By: H. I.

H. I. — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:18:49 +0000

I totally agree. Expecially those commercials that say \”follow this and you will on the road to millions\” …\”I\’m going to share you my super secret way that I have been using for years\”

…No good business man would tell his secret… this is why I hate commercials.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:13:20 +0000

I completely agree with you, Mark.

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