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Pastimes : A Review of TV Commercials: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Chloe R who wrote (96)	4/30/1998 10:44:00 PM
From: Chloe R	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 638

OK, one that really bothers me: The MasterCard commercials, WHY? BECAUSE they appeal to emotion for you to spend money on the cards. All this in an America with mounting personal debt and a record number of personal bankruptcies each year. I know the business they're in, but the commercials seem very irresponsable (sp?). Have you seen the commercials? They go something like this: #1 Price of a manicure - $15 Price of the lace dress - $85 Price of his looks at the high school reunion - Priceless #2 Price of the ballpark tickets - $50 Price of the hot dog - $3 Price of the smile on your son's face - Priceless I mean, give me a break! Is it supposed to make me want to go out and max-out my credit cards so I can make everybody in my life happy, jealous, or want me? Definitely sending the wrong message to this gal, Clo