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Post by Lauren on Apr 27, 2006 22:02:50 GMT -5
Are driving me up a wall!   This is the message I just sent them: From: lauren9847@yahoo.com
Sent: 2006-04-28 03:00:55Z (GMT)
Subject: HP Advertising
Name: Lauren Beth
E-mail address: lauren9847@yahoo.com
Phone:
Country: United States
Subject: HP Advertising
Comments:
I really like your products, they're of excellent quality... but the current radio ads for your ink (the non-smear ads) are EXTREMELY annoying. I know what they all sound like now, so I change the station every time one comes on. This happens during EVERY commercial break. Please do something to amend this. Thank you.Will they do anything? Probably not, but atleast it makes me feel just a little bit better now.  |
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Post by MelMac on Apr 27, 2006 22:22:22 GMT -5
Are driving me up a wall! This is the message I just sent them: From: lauren9847@yahoo.com
Sent: 2006-04-28 03:00:55Z (GMT)
Subject: HP Advertising
Name: Lauren Beth
E-mail address: lauren9847@yahoo.com
Phone:
Country: United States
Subject: HP Advertising
Comments:
I really like your products, they're of excellent quality... but the current radio ads for your ink (the non-smear ads) are EXTREMELY annoying. I know what they all sound like now, so I change the station every time one comes on. This happens during EVERY commercial break. Please do something to amend this. Thank you.Will they do anything? Probably not, but atleast it makes me feel just a little bit better now. From what I learned about radio/broadcasting, advertisers buy in block how many times their ad runs, so sometimes it runs constantly. I've noticed this a lot with a particular TV ad here in Texas. Even could recite it to you I've heard it so much... it's a jewelry store. They also have a paid program that shows how to buy diamonds (and I probably will be able to buy a high quality diamond now after listening to it every night for five nights like I did one time. ) But you're right, they need to find a way to spread them out. Also, my favorite type of complaints... the ones where you have to give a vocal response in the menus. Example (Note... this is an exaggeration). Voicebox: Hello, welcome to *name of business* For English say English, para Espanol, dice "Espanol. Me: English. Voice: Thank you, now if you want to discuss your options say options, if you want to discuss billing, say bill... Me (clearly) : Bill Voice: I'm sorry, I didn't hear it, for options... Me (even more clearly): BillVoice: I'm sorry, but as I can't respond to your comment, please redial and try abgain. Goodbye. Me: Turkey. |
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Post by Lauren on Apr 27, 2006 22:54:39 GMT -5
Urgh... I feel your pain, Mel. |
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Post by MelMac on Apr 27, 2006 23:02:38 GMT -5
Urgh... I feel your pain, Mel. The only time it really gets bad is if they make me mad enough I start stuttering... it goes through it again. (and, real scenario, all because I wanted to order service from them.  ) Irony about the bilingual function, I've heard a couple that say for Spanish, Habla Espanol. Those I go, "OK, you're giving instructions for Spanish in English..."  Guess it goes with the bilingual menus/conversations I read here in Texas. You'd be amazed at how many people will try to order a cherry (cereza) instead of a beer (cerveza) or tell some one they're pregnant (embarrazada) and not embarrassed (avergonzada) if they drop something. At least no one's told me I'm inconsciente (unconscious) instead of being inconsiderate.  That'd get an odd reaction, because I'd laugh. |
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) Irony about the bilingual function, I've heard a couple that say for Spanish, Habla Espanol. Those I go, "OK, you're giving instructions for Spanish in English..." 
That'd get an odd reaction, because I'd laugh.