fun in advertising

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Spelling & such are a pet peeve of mine in advertising brochures, menus, billboards, etc, but some other things are just plain funny. E.g. when the Camel boat beat the Budweiser boat in our local unlimited hydroplane races a couple years ago, the headline of the local sports page was "JOE SMOKES BUD!"

In the "amusing" category, I heard a radio ad for Budget Car Sales today that I thought was pretty funny. They've been running a campaign lately in which a guy named Kim refers to himself as "the guy with a girl's name" and tries to get you to come down and see him. Today's ad started similarly, but this woman Vivian, his boss, interrupts him and says "Enough with the 'guy with the girl's name' garbage...we all know you're in touch with your sensitive side or whatever, but that's not the point. If you want an almost new car in great shape at a price thousands below new price, come down and see me, Vivian, the sales manager at Budget. I'll put my 13 years of experience to work trying to make a deal that works for you. I'll get you the lowest price I can, and even turn a few tricks if I have to, in order for you to leave here as a satisfied customer."

Maybe just me, but I thought it was hilarious. I'm thinking of calling down there to check the price on an 'around-the-world'.

Blues,
Dave

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And then there's that famous furniture retailer

Sofa King - that brag that their prices are "SOFA KING LOW"

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Saw a handwritten sign at a convenience store:

NO CHECKS !!
NO ACCEPTIONS !

Peace,
-Dawson.
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