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Annoying Commercials 2: Searching for the MUTE button

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Spartanforlife4 said:
I mean, it sort of makes sense. You've got this thing you're paying towards, hoping it never happens, but just in case. Then it happens, so you use what you paid for. Now suddenly it costs more because you actually got something in return? That would be like buying season tickets but the price per game goes up the more games you go to.

On the other hand, it makes sense that payments go up. Premiums are set based on the odds of something happening, so it only makes sense that if that bad thing happened once, there's a chance it will happen again.
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Yeah, the second part. I understand why it would be frustrating. But if someone is a **** driver, they should pay more. It's also why I like no-fault. Even if it's never your fault that you've been in 10 accidents, you are doing something that increases your risk of an accident. Whether it's being on a particularly dangerous stretch of road, being in an area with more shtty drivers, whatever. It just makes sense that those who have the highest risk pay the most.
 
Re: Annoying Commercials 2: Searching for the MUTE button

Spartanforlife4 said:
I mean, it sort of makes sense. You've got this thing you're paying towards, hoping it never happens, but just in case. Then it happens, so you use what you paid for. Now suddenly it costs more because you actually got something in return? That would be like buying season tickets but the price per game goes up the more games you go to.

On the other hand, it makes sense that payments go up. Premiums are set based on the odds of something happening, so it only makes sense that if that bad thing happened once, there's a chance it will happen again.
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You know, it's kind of a genius move on the part of property insurance companies. Traditionally a company would quote a rate based upon a clean record (risk pool A), then another rate for someone with a single accident (risk pool B), and so on. What they've done is to get people in risk pool A to pay a higher rate than they normally would but not so high as someone in risk pool B. That way this new rider policy they're selling is essentially insurance against uncertain insurance rates due to an accident. They capturing even more cash from those who are extremely risk averse.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
On the other hand, it makes sense that payments go up. Premiums are set based on the odds of something happening, so it only makes sense that if that bad thing happened once, there's a chance it will happen again.
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Exactly. I hate the "newflash, no one's perfect". Yes, I know, that's why they paid for your accident like they were supposed to. And now that it's clear you are more likely to get into them, they're going to use basic math to determine you need to paid more in premiums if they want to stay in business which, "newsflash", is the whole point of them being in business. Is the target audience supposed to be morons who always get in accidents who see the commercials and think "finally, I don't have to bear the brunt for my crappy decisions and judgement"?

Also the other where she says "I guess they don't want you driving on three wheels". Another fine testament to the customer they are going for.
 
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Whirlpool commercial that depicts mom as having no time because she's busy with her kids. Even shows dad handing off baby to her because he needs a break. Pretty annoying how tv always shows dad's as being buffoons.
 
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I know NFL broadcasts are an obvious place for them to advertise, but I am sick and tired of Fan Duel and Draft Kings commercials.
 
CLS said:
I know NFL broadcasts are an obvious place for them to advertise, but I am sick and tired of Fan Duel and Draft Kings commercials.
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$$$$$, they've become the official fantasy sports site of the various leagues.

And, pray tell, why are the leagues against gambling?
 
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joecct said:
$$$$$, they've become the official fantasy sports site of the various leagues.

And, pray tell, why are the leagues against gambling?
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They preach against gambling for show. FFL is gambling, always has been, and created a bigger audience for NFL. The league's response? Make the game more offense-based. But they don't want to openly endorse gambling.
 
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For the life of me, I can't understand the (I think it's FIOS) ad featuring JJ Watt chopping wood in the forest. The analogy between that and a fiber optic network just doesn't make any sense. They're paying the guy good money, you'd think they'd be able to come up with something that was at least comprehensible, even if not effective.
 
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Since Iowa a postseason game today, will we have to hear how the DirecTV settler commercials are offensive to farmers for the next month?
 
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The new Progressive talking box. Unless the point was to make him complete unlikable, they failed. But I'm talking about it, so in some way they succeeded.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
The new Progressive talking box. Unless the point was to make him complete unlikable, they failed. But I'm talking about it, so in some way they succeeded.
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Agreed. It's not great.

On the other hand, the new Apple Cookie Monster commercial is one of the best in years.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
The new Progressive talking box. Unless the point was to make him complete unlikable, they failed. But I'm talking about it, so in some way they succeeded.
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Why would you choose Chris Parnell for the voice if not to make him completely unlikable.
 
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OK, so, it's the competition, but I laugh every time the Geico ad with the mom who calls the son who's in the middle of some villanous fight "The squirrels are back." Hee!

Also, if there was any way to not get me to buy your product, it's to feature big gross bugs. So good job Microsoft!
 
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I love the Oberto beef jerky ads with Stephen A. Smith in an athlete's stomach. I keep thinking of the obvious sequel, Stephen A. Smith emerging from an orifice slightly farther down the digestive tract.
 
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Golfsmith ad just on SportCenter - Don't blame yourself, Steve, for clunking your shot into the water. It's the club's fault! Get a new set of clubs!
 
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This commercial wasn't so much annoying as just plain weird, if not outright creepy. :eek:

I cannot even recall what product it was for. it was several years ago. A man sees a slinky dress on a hanger hanging in a doorway, with his wife visible in the next room. He picks up the dress, holds it up next to his wife's profile and smiles.

Then his teenage daughter walks by and says "oh thanks dad" and takes the dress from his hand. Dad looks queasy.
 
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