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if you're reading this then you already know...

Anybody else notice the laziness in ads lately? Seems to be getting worse especially in commercial ads. Every ad exclaims "if you're reading this then you already know" everything there is about how amazing product xyz is and all its technical features and have of course seen all the reviews. The ads in question then proceed to provide no links and no further information.

This is still a hobby forum. Please take the extra 2.5 minutes to provide YOUR perspective and maybe some information. If I "already knew" everything as the ads claim - I guess I'd be plugging my iPOD into my BOSE system for perfect sound 'cuz they claim the same thing
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bdgregory
1,715 posts
 
This makes me crazy too. First, the fact the seller would presume I know and am not interested in any more, and second that they would waste the words telling me so, as opposed to leaving the point mute/implied.

You're right, it's laziness, but IMO it's also stupidity.

I prefer ads that are succinct, and complete. The more they tell you about the item (links are fine, or better than verbalizing it), its history/condition, and the sale terms while using as few words as possible the better.
pbb
1,140 posts
 
I posted the same sort of comment on AA. I find that type os statement to be a pretty arrogant way of puttting things. Like I said, say something, anything, lie to me...
prpixel
876 posts
 
"if you're reading this then you already know" = hit the "back" button and move on to the next ad.
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onhwy61
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Not a problem for me. I don't expect the ads to be sales brochures.
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loonytunz
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Prpixel,

Exactimundo. Apply the same principle to any ads that don't have photos, and it becomes pretty easy to navigate through the 'New Today' section.
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