Have you ever bought anything after seeing an advert . . .

Not after seeing it on TV at the time, but looking at those pro locks for patio doors that have been on dragons den
 
The strange thing about adverts is that I'll often see one, look at a product and on the occasions when I do buy something, it will be from a competitor after I've researched online and found the best deal.

I'm worse for that with online advertising. It seems like one big con for the companies who spend big when the consumer has all of your competitors in their hands.
 
HarryVegas said:
I've a lifelong hatred of feeling as if someone's trying to 'sell' me something. The best adverts, and sales people, make you want to buy. They are rare in my experience.
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I am terrible in shops if a sales assistant approaches me. 9 times out of 10 I will walk away - Going to look at new cars is a complete nightmare for me and end up biting every ones head off.
 
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Adverts are great at creating an awareness of a product, rather than selling the product themselves.

For example holiday adverts show you something about a place that you may decide to visit.
A product advert may suggest something you may use in a certain circumstance.
Others sell a brand and a name, which you may remember if you are looking in a shop or online.

Celebrity endorsements -- pah
 
As someone who works in marketing, the amount of rubbish I've managed to sell to myself after writing copy, running campaigns etc is unbelievable.
 
HarryVegas said:
As someone who used to work in sales, I found people who sell among the easiest to sell to.
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It’s funny, but I’m very anti salesman, even though I’ve also done B2B sales (for marketing agency), and generally won’t give sales people the time of day, but get me promoting a product, and my wallet opens!

It’s probably a control thing if I’m being honest.
 
Erimus74 said:
Not after seeing it on TV at the time, but looking at those pro locks for patio doors that have been on dragons den
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Funnily enough I can't remember buying anything due to an advert other than the patio door lock.
I had seen a police program where they emphasised the weakness of French doors and was a bit worried about ours. Saw the advert on tv and thought that will do me. Think others might have done the same as the bloke in B and Q said we had got the last one as the stock had nearly gone over the weekend after hardly selling any for months.
Lovely bit of kit.
 
There are some VERY irritating adverts on TV at the moment:

ThatJust Eat one with the rapper on the motorbike epitomises why I hate rap music with a passion.

The thumping music from the current AA ad with the dog, the fan and the vinyl record has me hitting the mute button every time.

The one with that talentless zero Stacey Doolan, I’ve never found out what it is she’s advertising as I switch over whenever I see her grinning, “look at meeeee!” Face appear.

And the truly CREEPY adverts for fecking cremations, ffs.
 
Foggysfplandiet3 said:
There are some VERY irritating adverts on TV at the moment:

ThatJust Eat one with the rapper on the motorbike epitomises why I hate rap music with a passion.

The thumping music from the current AA ad with the dog, the fan and the vinyl record has me hitting the mute button every time.

The one with that talentless zero Stacey Doolan, I’ve never found out what it is she’s advertising as I switch over whenever I see her grinning, “look at meeeee!” Face appear.

And the truly CREEPY adverts for fecking cremations, ffs.
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There’s one on the radio that annoys me for Gala bingo at the moment.

That being said, I usually listen to Classic FM and the amount of palative care and cancer charity ads is truly depressing.
 
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