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Ridiculous Commercials

rms1954 — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:01:40 GMT

Person sitting in car and talks into his phone and says "I need gas money but I don't get paid until next week ... what should I do"?

So dumb.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

SurferWife — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:25:16 GMT

If he were to get rid of his phone, he would no longer have a phone bill and could afford gas. But of course, he probably feels entitled to have a phone. These commercials just exploit the poor by making them think oh, a 20% (probably higher) payday loan makes good financial sense.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

mspatmac — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:27:00 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
Person sitting in car and talks into his phone and says "I need gas money but I don't get paid until next week ... what should I do"?

So dumb.

@rms1954

What was the commercial for? A service like Apple Pay ?

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

qbetzforreal — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:37:11 GMT

Considering that is a reality for many people, what was the product? Would base the ridiculousness on the product.

If it's for a pay day loan company, then it's not ridiculous. If it's for ice cream, then okay.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

MorningLover — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:56:34 GMT

Here it is..

Earnin TV Spot, 'Get Paid Early' - iSpot.tv

Earnin's 15 second TV commercial, 'I Need Gas Money' from the Banking & Payments industry.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

PhilaLady1 — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:59:20 GMT

It makes me feel sad. People are in a bad way, desperately need money, and then end up in worse shape than they were, even deeper in the hole.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

mspatmac — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:37:22 GMT

TY @MorningLover for sharing the commercial. I expected some type of payment opportunity from the OP's post but not one tied to an advance on a portion of a paycheck. That can lead to real problems.

It's one thing to send a GS at college a bit of gas money via Apple Pay tied to my debit card. Since it can be used immedetely it's nice to have for a family emergency.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

BirkiLady — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:47:44 GMT

Or the Lume deodorant commercial that blasts you out of your chair.

Put it on with fingers . . . ewwww . . . (in all kinds of places). "It lasts up to 72 hours." Oh, NO! GROSS.

Not going that long without bathing or showering and using a roll-on deodorant ever. Eyerolls.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

chrystaltree — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:44:37 GMT

I see. It's one of those paycheck loan companies. They are illegal in my state after so many people got into financial trouble when they came on the scene years ago.

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

hckynutjohn — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:01:52 GMT

@rms1954

My same well worn response when I see comments about a commercial, or plural.

We DVR every program we watch. Commercials at 15x/60x/300x speeds! We can watch a 1 hour show in 42 minutes, and no "person sitting in a ya'da, yada". Whatever

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

CalminHeart — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:04:54 GMT

High interest, short-term loans are a rip off. I hate those commercials because they prey on people.

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bells4me — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:15:04 GMT

I have a lot to say about current commercials but I would get kicked off.

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ID2 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:44:05 GMT

I can't remember the last time I watched commercials. I pre-record everything and FF through commercials.

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qualitygal — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:02:59 GMT

The Emu bird and the car wash. It's so silly it makes me laugh out loud. So stupid. the guy goes, "let's do it again".

Re: Ridiculous Commercials

Trailrun23 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 03:26:38 GMT

Payday loan companies have been shut down in some places; they victimize those who are desperate.