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There's An Advertisement on My Banana!

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There's An Advertisement on My Banana!

from JoeUser Forums

My sons and I were having breakfast this morning and something in the fruit bowl caught my eye.  Our bunch of bananas had more than the usual name brand stickers on them.  There was a sticker that said "Go See Garfield The Movie" with a picture of Garfield on it.

That is disturbing in so many ways!  But what struck me first was the thought of the ads everywhere in the movie "Minority Report".  I think we are well on our way.  Every food item you can imagine has Shrek plastered on it.  Now you can't even get produce without an advertisement tacked on for good measure.

I think I will stick to coffee this morning ;)

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

I just wonder how much extra revenue they can be making from plastering Shrek stuff everywhere, compared to what they're spending


If my kids are any indication, a lot.  Not that I buy all the stuff they want but I know enough parents that do.  They have tried the Shrek cereal (which was actually pretty good), the fruit snacks and the Ogurt (that's green Ogre yogurt).  They were all products that we usually buy but the kids actually took more interest in them because of the Shrek characters and colors.


I refuse to buy stuff I wouldn't usually though like all the crap plush figures and such.

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top

it doesnt cost them, it costs you!


I'll vouch for that.

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