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underpants

(186,431 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:34 PM Mar 2020

Advertising in the time of pandemic isolation

We've noticed that commercials are already reflecting issues related to social distancing and coming financial hardship

Dodge is offering 7 months internet free
A local Ford dealer is offering 7 years interest free and no payment for 4 months *
Papa John's promises no touch after the oven pizzas
Burger King has "Contactless Delivery"

* these don't appear to be the normal lure and then switch

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Advertising in the time of pandemic isolation (Original Post) underpants Mar 2020 OP
Even though Papa Johns isn't touching MontanaMama Mar 2020 #1
They have no contact delivery too underpants Mar 2020 #5
Sign of the times...advetisers will all seize on aspects of the CV-19 crisis to capitalize on. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #2
For weeks I have said, "They need to change their commercial" BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #3
4 days ago was when we started noticing it underpants Mar 2020 #4
But they're still advertising Charmin! Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #6

underpants

(186,431 posts)
5. They have no contact delivery too
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 07:27 PM
Mar 2020

I hadn't noticed it until right after I posted this.

Yes bad pizza.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,258 posts)
2. Sign of the times...advetisers will all seize on aspects of the CV-19 crisis to capitalize on.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:39 PM
Mar 2020

I am sick of hearing that friggen' Gabi Car Insurance ad on MSNBC - the one that rotates in every single ad break. Ia m at the point where I will never use their service because I am tired of that dude telling me the same message in his German-English accent.

BigmanPigman

(52,213 posts)
3. For weeks I have said, "They need to change their commercial"
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:40 PM
Mar 2020

since they were wasting a lot of ad $$$ on TV ads that were now outdated. I have been seeing a lot of COVID hygiene and social distancing ads over the last 4 days. I started seeing "updated" commercials that are offering COVID alterations and specials over the past few days too.

I just saw one for Weather Tech car floor mats and non porous protectors that are easily cleaned or washed.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
6. But they're still advertising Charmin!
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 08:36 PM
Mar 2020

They might as well save their money. If there's none to be had, why advertise it? Are people really going to be brand loyal when there's only one 4-pack left on the shelf?

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