Does anyone else HATE all those debt consolidation tv ads?
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Oh yes, in fact many ads of that type annoy me including the injury lawyers for you' generation, and what about all those offering insurance?
The 'claim for everything' culture is here and we should be blaming ourselves for that, it is the scumbags of this country who are trying to pull a fast one that is giving rise to all this cheap tack advertising.
Everyone who has more than one brain cell knows that debt consolidation just means 'we're going to make you pay more than you are now' and not actually get you out of debt.
Yes! I hate them with every ounce of my being. You are my new hero.
YES and why do they put them in the middle of kids programmes?
Dunno,,,don't really watch them.
They make daytime commercial TV almost unwatchable.
as much as i hate them they know where there market is though. Sat on their *** scratching it during day time tv splurge!
U normally only see them during the day.When unemployed people are home.It's to tempt them. SAD
I don't hate them as much as I hate that damn OxyClean guy.
Specially that one about dad falling over the scoo'er! But even that's not as bad as that you switch? one with the gospel singers shrieking. EEEhhhggg
yes especially "picture it" crap acting or what
dads found your scooter she does me bloody head in...
My most hated advert is for Picture Loans - argh!!!
No I don't hate them. What I hate are people who are are compounding dept and have no feeling for financial responsibility. They buy products and service and then don#t pay for them. That's a culture of carelessness and taking advantage of the trust these consumers are given by businesses and banks, and THAT's what I really hate. Misfortune has very rarely to do with it.
no, my mom was one of those ads. I am growing into a fine phone call at dinner. one day I might grow up to be an all night infomercial
Hey just as in nature with vulchers, so its the same with some types of people.
YES, especially if you turn off the sound and look at the bottom of the screen where the tiny print reveals that you'll be putting yourself into hock and returning double what you borrow! I really dislike them giving the impression that they "really want to help"--when what they really want to do is get you even more addicted to borrowing--only this time, borrowing from them! I mean, come on, they're not going to lend you money because they love you--they don't even know you! You're just another mark.
The only worse thing is the "unlock the equity in your home" ads aimed at elderly people on pensions.
Yeah. That couple from the Picture Loans (or whatever they are called) with the overly grateful husband on the phone being videotaped by his overly grateful wife - they both need a slap.
Its disgraceful that they are so prevalent during the day when many people with no money or jobs are at home ie. the most vulnerable. They are the scourge of the earth and Carol Vorderman should be especially ashamed of herself.
You read my mind!
I've been working late hours recently and am home during the afternoon. I never realized before how many of those ads run midday! I guess the advertisers operate on the assumption that anyone watching tv in the middle of the day is unemployed and likely in debt.
They really sicken me, especially when statistics show that debt consolidation programs do not work. Of course, all advertising tries to exploit a weakness of some kind, but these seem especially low.
yes, sooooo annoying have to turn over.
Hello Picture? Yes, I'm phoning because me and my husband haven't a clue how to manage our money and have got ourselves into a pickle. I saw you're ad and thought I'd borrow £25,000 and pay you £42,000 back in the next 15 years. It sounds like a good deal to me, but then if I knew anything about budgeting, I might feel differently.
We have a couple of spoilt brats that have never heard us say 'no' when they want something, and have expensive trainers and scooters to play with, which they take absolutely no care of or else they would be able to find them when they need them. Even though my kids are of school age, and I could have a part-time job to ease the family finances, I was home when I saw your ad. I'm not sure if I've consulted my dippy husband about phoning you. Oh well, he'll find out soon enough.
Of course, now that we have all this 'extra' money, we won't have to tackle the overspending and organise a budget to make sure it doesn't happen again. All the time we are 'homeowners' someone, somewhere will throw even more money at us in the hope that we will default on our payments and lose everything we've worked for. Well, that was great, wasn't it?
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