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Oh gee I don't know why people would buy more beer because of a commercial.
Advertising works both ways....
I don't eat at Sonic cause those two guys in their stupid commercials...
I don't drink Pepsi.... even more so now that they used a sexual reference in a commerical.... same with Miller Lite...
Oh gee I don't know why people would buy more beer because of a commercial.
So AB does that in order to sell more beer.
What does that mean, or prove? They are giving away something for free. What is wrong with that?
My question exactly! Sparky seems to have a real problem with this and I can't figure out the real reason why. It seems like a win-win situation to me - why is Sparky so against it?What does that mean, or prove? They are giving away something for free. What is wrong with that?
No more 10 min lines on The Steel Eel.
They are running a commercial about them giving away something for free. Why?
I have a real problem with those who think that the commercial and their program is anything other than motivated by a desire to sell more beer.
I have a real problem with those who think that it's a problem for a corporation to give something away for free. Do they require that you get drunk to get the tickets? Do the require you to buy beer? Do they require anything from you? This isn't "Marlboro Miles" or anything like that. It's free.
They are not counting on the people who get the free tix to buy more beer they are counting on them portraying an image of a good patriotic company to generate more beer sales among viewers of the commercial.
And your point is?
Ain't Capitalism grand?!
See here's the funny thing. They are being a good company by giving away something for free. Do you actually believe anyone will switch brands because of that commercial? Do think anyone will drink MORE beer? It's free, what's the catch? Please tell me.
So it's just using patriotic sentiment to make an extra buck. Why can't the firm just do it and not run an ad about it?
Why run the ad then? You're right though, the firm is being a good company alright...good to its shareholders.
Uh, because they want people to know about the program. Sure it's good publicity, but so what? If a company gives to the poor and runs an add about it, is that wrong? Are you upset over the fact that it's the US military that get's the free tickets, or that it's a beer company that is behind it?
I don't have a problem with the commercial's premise. Essentially it's a way for them to promote the brand and most companies do that in one way or another. I definitely do not think it's a great commercial just because it shows troops getting applause at an airport. It's just a freaking commercial. The troops are most likely actors and not real troops. I found no entertainment value in the spot. It's dumb.
Why can't the firm just do it and not run an ad about it?
Is there an ad about the program that I didn't see? The only commercial I saw was the "Thank You" one.
The link AHF posted about the program was from some website, it wasn't on a commercial that I've seen.
Did I miss one?
sparky, would you be pissed if the spurs organization gave away free tickets to a spurs game???
It doesn't strike me as being commendable that a firm do so in order to move more product.
I'd feel pretty much the same way, the firm is doing so in order to ultimately benefit itself.
They give them away to the military and other organizations all of the time ... if I'm not mistaken the money for those tickets is raised through things like the Tux 'N Tennis auction, the golf tournament thing, and other events like that. I'm not sure that would be exactly the same thing....
The events are held for that purpose....that and other charitable contributions.
the verdict...sparky..you're just a dumb ... and you better never accept anything for free!
Oh no what ever will I do?
Sigh.
Look, companies do stuff like this all the time to create an image, to enhance a brand, if you will. Now why might a firm care about its image? Hmmm, I wonder.
They're not doing so just 'because it's the right thing to do' or whatever.
This is nuts. I'm having a beer and saluting the troops.
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