Tag: advertising
15 Posts
Aug 05, 2015
PHOTO PHAIL: These Craigslist Ad Photos Do More Harm Than Good
You might not think a good photo is important, but it is. A decent photo of a car in a Craigslist ad will sell your car for more money. A photo that shows your old gym bag and YooHoo bottles in the trunk will not.
Apr 15, 2015
Ads on Wheels: Meet the Goldfish Car, the Big Banana and the Kissmobile
The first product-themed vehicles were horsedrawn, and the concept has been going gangbusters ever since. The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile and its many imitators are coming soon to a community near you.
Feb 11, 2015
Kraigslist Katastrophes: Butchering the English Language for Fun and Profit
Craigslist is a great tool for finding old junk for sale near you, but it's not going to teach you anything about reading and writing.
Feb 05, 2013
Time To Call Time Out On Super Bowl Ads?
Jamie Kitman tackles the highlights of the Super Bowl--the commercials. Read his take on this year's multi-million dollar spots, right here and tell us what you think!
Nov 01, 2002
What's up with the customer satisfaction surveys that dealers are mailing me...pre-filled out?
What's up with dealer customer-satisfaction surveys After I get my car serviced the dealer sends me a four-page already-filled-out survey identical to the one Honda is going to send me -- with excellent checked in every box The dealer tells...
Aug 01, 2002
What on earth is an "advertising fee"? We just got charged by our Toyota dealer.
After buying a new car a Toyota Tundra I feel ripped off Just when I was feeling good about the deal we agreed to a price just percent above invoice the guy added on an advertising fee just as we...
Jul 01, 2000
If dealers always sell cars below dealer invoice, how do they stay in business?
I assume that car dealers pay rent or mortgages sales commissions interest taxes utilities etc Since most dealers frequently offer sales promotions at or below dealer invoice why haven't they all long since gone out of business Two percent or...
Nov 01, 1999
Which car company advertised the following: "When batter cars are built, 'XYZ' will build them."
I have a small bet with a lady friend about an old advertising slogan I say it was When better cars are built Buick will build them She says it was Ford who will build those better cars I bet...
Nov 01, 1998
When it comes to "badge engineering" is there any benefit to buying a Honda over an Isuzu if the cars are basically the same vehicle?
I nearly got into an argument with a friend about badge engineering I know the Honda Passport is the same as the Isuzu Rodeo As far as I can tell the Honda and the Isuzu are identical except for three...
Dec 01, 1996
Why do dealers get to place their names on the backs of the cars they sell?
dealers get free advertising by placing their dealership name or logo on the rear of cars There is no useful purpose in this -- not for identification not for service not for anything If I sell you a suit to...