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Old 05-15-2008, 08:14 PM   #225 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by diamondpete View Post
I would add to this that perhaps for a consumer of my generation ( perhaps demographic group would be more appropriate), the use of the long ad, removes any impression of quality that negates the high price as a indicator of quality.
Can you be more specific as to why?

I can say from my angle, that it's the internet version of Tony Little, Billy Mays and/or Ron Popeil (depending on your generation). Loud, obnoxious, trying too hard to get and keep my attention.
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