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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Odd enough, there is still a lot of ads in poorer countries, even though folks may not buy whatever is advertised. Not to mention ads are often segmented according to each location.
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I always wonder why we get ads for things nobody is going to buy? I'm not going to buy a fleet of Boeing 777, so why the advertisement? Lockheed Martin; not going to buy an F35 anytime soon. GE, I was thinking about installing a hydroelectric plant and didn't realize they were an option until I saw their advertisement.
My guess is advertising is mostly a con on the company employing the advertising. It can't be that effective. I've never clicked an online ad, and I suspect that isn't that uncommon.
My evidence is that Tesla doesn't run conventional ads.
... that said, I worked with a guy who couldn't say no to anything. We'd be playing disc golf and a guy in the parking lot was selling beef out of the back of his pickup truck, and he had to say yes. I was selling a gaming PC and he had to say yes. He also borrowed money on 3 occasions because he couldn't make rent. His view was that us folk that are thinking about money are evil, because "the love of money is the root of all evil". Asking others who make a lot less money for a loan is wise, apparently.
Love the guy; he's great. Just don't ask him for financial or marriage advice.