Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:34 PM

underpants (158,942 posts)

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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6 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

Response to underpants (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:36 PM

MontanaMama (15,975 posts)

1. Even though Papa Johns isn't touching

the pizza. It’s still bad pizza!

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 07:27 PM

underpants (158,942 posts)

5. They have no contact delivery too

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

Yes bad pizza.

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:39 PM

OAITW r.2.0 (6,708 posts)

2. Sign of the times...advetisers will all seize on aspects of the CV-19 crisis to capitalize on.

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.

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:40 PM

BigmanPigman (40,344 posts)

3. For weeks I have said, "They need to change their commercial"

since they were wasting a lot of ad $$$ on TV ads that were now outdated.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.

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 07:26 PM

underpants (158,942 posts)

4. 4 days ago was when we started noticing it

My wife noticed the Dodge ad offer.

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Mon Mar 30, 2020, 08:36 PM

Totally Tunsie (8,900 posts)

6. But they're still advertising Charmin!

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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