They do that all the time in advertising. Ever seen those commercials that show the company's product next to the competitor's product? They clearly name the "flaws" of the competitors product and praise their own; i.e. "I'm a Mac. I'm a PC" ad.
Why isn't EB allowed to advertise? They're merely advertising this deal they have going on. That it's portraying the PSP in a negative light is merely coincidental to the fact that the DS is clearly selling big and EB wants to capitalize on that.
from what I gather, it's trying to get people that were considering getting a DS lite, to trade in an old system for the newer one, or get people who hadn't considered it, to consider it. It's EBgames trying to get more business, not saying Sony sucks, Nintendo rules. It's not an opinion, it's a business decision.
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Although at the same time they're valuing the PSP at almost twice the trade in value as the old DS.
SOMEBODY SAID THAT THE OTHER TOY IS THE FUTURE. BUT IT'S NOT, IT'S NOT I TELL YOU! THEY'RE STINKING LIARS AND I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS INJUSTICE!
On an unrelated note, that design for the poster is giving me major mid ninties flashbacks. It looks like a magazine ad for the Mega Drive/Genesis or something.
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I guess I didnt point out what I was saying. EBGames are allowed to advertise what their selling, but their not in the position to tell you not to buy something over the other.Originally Posted by Azar
This doesn't even make sense. You're saying a retail store shouldn't advertise? What kind of retarded business move would that be? Maybe Coke has never come out and said "Don't buy Pepsi," although I wouldn't be surprised if they actually had. Instead, they make ads that promote Coke over Pepsi or just promote Coke in general. EB isn't saying "Don't buy a PSP, or a DS, or a GBA!" They're just advertising the newest of the handhelds, which is the DS Lite, and trying to get people to trade in older stuff because they can then mark it up and sell it for more money. Are you just trying to be as antagonistic and disagreeable as possible? Because that's about the only way the things you've been saying make any amount of sense.Advertising is left to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, not EBGames. And the first rule of advertising is not to say get this, not that. When has Coke ever said not to buy Pepsi ? Never, because its wrong.Ask anyone in sales or advertising at all, and they will tell you the best way to sell things is to voice an opinion on what you should get. That's what advertising is.
Im sure people think that the poster isnt trying to de-throne the PSP. But come on, the PSP is slap bang in the middle of the poster, you'd be a fool to say it isnt trying to place one console above the other.
EBGames can tell you to buy whatever they want you to buy. They buy the merchandise and then they decide how it should be sold. Just like restaurants only sell Coke or Pepsi, EBGames can decide to carry or not carry certain games or systems and how to advertise them.
Ever see the commercial where jackie chan(?) does a stunt and the "stunt dummy" (coke or pepsi can, not sure) gets crushed, and then is replaced by the advertised product? Or something like that, well, your example is flawed because technically they did.Advertising is left to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, not EBGames. And the first rule of advertising is not to say get this, not that. When has Coke ever said not to buy Pepsi ? Never, because its wrong.Ask anyone in sales or advertising at all, and they will tell you the best way to sell things is to voice an opinion on what you should get. That's what advertising is.
Wasn't there a Coke commercial where a guy driving a Pepsi truck is drinking a Coke? Or vice versa?
Doesn't seem like they hit their weak-point, nor does it appear to induce massive damage. The topic title is terribly misleading.
About the ad, it's not that odd to me. They're probably selling less DS's and a lot of PSP's. If they get people to buy more DS's, and also get more systems which sell better (at that store), then it's basically just profit for them.
No, that was in real life. Ive posted the pic of that several times on this forum in fact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPTX41MhHnk
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Sega have done this stuff with the Megadrive also. Doesnt make it right by any means.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPTX41MhHnk
I'm 99% sure there was an actual television ad like that, too.No, that was in real life. Ive posted the pic of that several times on this forum in fact.
What about that Pepsi Max ad that insults Coke Zero? The one with the line like:Advertising is left to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, not EBGames. And the first rule of advertising is not to say get this, not that. When has Coke ever said not to buy Pepsi ? Never, because its wrong.Ask anyone in sales or advertising at all, and they will tell you the best way to sell things is to voice an opinion on what you should get. That's what advertising is.
Zero ---------------------- Max
That's sort of telling you not to buy Coke Zero.
its just reckless buyers thats all. PSP still has some amazing games on it
but like Reine would have maybe have said in this thread IF HE WERE STILL HERE ;-;
It began to shine to late.
It could be because Zero would be an appropriate word to put on that line with Max being on one end of it.What about that Pepsi Max ad that insults Coke Zero? The one with the line like:Advertising is left to Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, not EBGames. And the first rule of advertising is not to say get this, not that. When has Coke ever said not to buy Pepsi ? Never, because its wrong.Ask anyone in sales or advertising at all, and they will tell you the best way to sell things is to voice an opinion on what you should get. That's what advertising is.
Zero ---------------------- Max
That's sort of telling you not to buy Coke Zero.
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