This Week in Badvertising
Or, you know, maybe you could use your fancy smartphone in your right hand and its stylus in your left hand to look up a restaurant’s phone number and save yourself the money.
What do you think went into creating this ad?
“Hey, 411 use is WAY down.”
“I have an idea! Let’s put the very reason that nobody uses 411 anymore IN OUR AD FOR 411!”
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September 3rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Paul says:Also, if it’s your favorite take-out place, shouldn’t you already have the number for it?
September 8th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Danielle says:Well now, obviously Verizon is out of ideas here.
How are you supposed to dial 411 without any service?
September 11th, 2009 at 2:56 am
NYerinNZ says:And of course, for us cheapskates lacking Smart phones, there’s always Google text (AKA FREE 411)
September 15th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Nowooski says:I often call 411, but only because I cherish the experience of yelling “OPERATOR” repeatedly until the computer decides to let me talk to a real person.
September 27th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
MegaMan the Madman says:Can they help me with meal selection also?
June 1st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Ettie Behring says:hi,good pants in your post,I love thatgreatpants,I need to find one for me,bill