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LMFAO1
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08-20-2005, 05:48 AM
Post subject: GD Geico Commercials
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Two Pair
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Good GOD!
Give up the "I just saved a bunch of money by switching my car to Geico" SHIT. I won't do business with Geico strictly BECAUSE of their stupid commercials. My friend is in Marketing, and he says they do this shit on purpose. That's crap. I'm injured, on workman's comp, so I'm up every night lately at 3am seeing all these new S H I T commericals before they hit the prime hours. It makes me feel sorry for myself just for the fact that I saw them. I'm a strong supporter of changing the channel, the only problem is, all the other channels are showing the same thing! Thanks for letting me rant. Take care, friends. I'm gonna go take a Lortab.
Matthew
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Estrop
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Straight
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This is the exact same reason I stabbed my roommate.
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ensign_lee
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???
It's called good marketing. You now remember that Geico has those commercials.
To me, when I shop for auto insurance, I will now at least look at their rates rather than forgetting them all together and THAT'S what marketing is all about: putting your product in the mind of the consumer when he's thinking about purchasing a product that you might offer.
That's all it is, pure and simple. They just have the bankroll and the persistence to keep at it.
Contrast this with...oh...say "burger king", which dropped the "have it your way" catch phrase. What's their catch phrase now? Yeah, that's what I thought. Maybe that song "bacon cheddar ranch"...but I doubt it.
Or better yet, contrast this with Al's insurance barn. Do you know Al's Insurance Barn exists? When you go to look for insurance plans, will you consult Al's prices? I didnt think so. Case in point
Geico might have gone a little bit overboard, but it's much better to go way overboard than to not market enough; I'm sure that these commercials have and will pay themselves off several times over.
edit: but if you're just ranting, don't take any offense to any of this. Good rant.  )
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journey075
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Full House
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Originally Posted by Estrop
This is the exact same reason I stabbed my roommate.
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for mass marketing commercials to you at 3am? ill call that bluff.
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DoGGz
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Originally Posted by ensign_lee
???
It's called good marketing. You now remember that Geico has those commercials.
To me, when I shop for auto insurance, I will now at least look at their rates rather than forgetting them all together and THAT'S what marketing is all about : putting your product in the mind of the consumer when he's thinking about purchasing a product that you might offer.
That's all it is, pure and simple. They just have the bankroll and the persistence to keep at it.
Contrast this with...oh...say "burger king", which dropped the "have it your way" catch phrase. What's their catch phrase now? Yeah, that's what I thought. Maybe that song "bacon cheddar ranch"...but I doubt it.
Or better yet, contrast this with Al's insurance barn. Do you know Al's Insurance Barn exists? When you go to look for insurance plans, will you consult Al's prices? I didnt think so. Case in point
Geico might have gone a little bit overboard, but it's much better to go way overboard than to not market enough; I'm sure that these commercials have and will pay themselves off several times over.
edit: but if you're just ranting, don't take any offense to any of this. Good rant. ) |
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a500lbgorilla
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JESUS TAKE THE KEYBOARD
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I don't buy shit from places with shitty commericals.
If you're going to waste X million a year, you might as well make them good.
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LMFAO1
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Two Pair
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Atlanta, Ga USA
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Amen.
I was just ranting. But still, even shitty commercials do not entice me to call them. I hate paying car insurance anyhow. I think that's the one bill that's not done shit for me in 11 years. I know I need to have it, but I feel almost foolish each time I cut a check for them. Like their laughing as they sign the back each month. Oh well. I'm rambling again. Later friends.
Matthew
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"A man who looks down on another man for making a mistake, is looking down on the whole world."
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BobbySalami
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Join Date: May 2005
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It sure comes in handy when you brake an old fogie's hip....car insurance saved me many $$$$ there.
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If you wanna turn your daddy parts ORANGE eat some cheetos and watch some porn!
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Miffed22001
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Jun 2005
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more american consumerism  
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Andy Holt
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Flush
Join Date: Aug 2005
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*Turns on television*
"And now, a word from Geico."
*Throws self from 7th story window*
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hydroseeds
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Originally Posted by journey075
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Originally Posted by Estrop
This is the exact same reason I stabbed my roommate.
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for mass marketing commercials to you at 3am? ill call that bluff. |
I call bluff on Estrop having contact with anyone besides himself.
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LMFAO1
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Two Pair
Join Date: Jul 2005
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LOL. Speaking of commercials, have any of you seen the Beer Tree commercial for Bud Light? That's one of the funniest commercials I've ever seen. Check it out if you want:
http://www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=22622
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"A man who looks down on another man for making a mistake, is looking down on the whole world."
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Sed
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Mentos, the freshmaker
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Alibi
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Flush
Join Date: Mar 2005
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hey.... I like those geico commercials.
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TrapperAB: you know, I really should have named myself after the mandibles of a homeless person
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elgrkn
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by ensign_lee
Do you know Al's Insurance Barn exists?
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I don't believe it exists. Even if Al doesn't advertise for shit, he should still show up on google.
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ensign_lee
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The University of TEXAS at Austin
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Why would he show up on google? And if he did, would you notice him WAAAAAAY back on page 937?
And yes; I made him up to prove a point.
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Demiparadigm
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08-22-2005, 04:46 AM
Post subject: Re: GD Geico Commercials
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#17 (permalink)
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Party 6 max
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Originally Posted by LMFAO1
Good GOD!
Give up the "I just saved a bunch of money by switching my car to Geico" SHIT. I won't do business with Geico strictly BECAUSE of their stupid commercials. My friend is in Marketing, and he says they do this shit on purpose. That's crap. I'm injured, on workman's comp, so I'm up every night lately at 3am seeing all these new S H I T commericals before they hit the prime hours. It makes me feel sorry for myself just for the fact that I saw them. I'm a strong supporter of changing the channel, the only problem is, all the other channels are showing the same thing! Thanks for letting me rant. Take care, friends. I'm gonna go take a Lortab.
Matthew
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If you hate these commercials,
I HAVE GOOD NEWS!
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To win in poker you only need to be one step ahead of your opponents. Two steps may be detrimental.
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hydroseeds
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08-22-2005, 04:47 AM
Post subject: Re: GD Geico Commercials
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#18 (permalink)
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Straight
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by Demiparadigm
If you hate these commercials,
I HAVE GOOD NEWS!
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