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Freecreditreport.com commercials ("The Great Decline")

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TMac640, Nov 12, 2008.

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  1. TMac640

    TMac640 Contributing Member

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    Is it just me or have the freecreditreport.com commercials declined BIG TIME?

    The first one they came out with (below) was catchy as hell and despite it being irrelevant for me, the commercial made me want to check my credit just for kicks.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YWnUmpQhiOw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YWnUmpQhiOw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>


    Now here's an example of garbage they are putting out. Did they fire their advertising director? Literally every one of them since the above video has been horrific. This is just a sample of the horrific videos.


    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BF3FoCM6TR0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BF3FoCM6TR0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>


    What the hell free credit? What the hell?
     
    #1 TMac640, Nov 12, 2008
  2. DaDream

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    they all suck .




    fail!
     
    #2 DaDream, Nov 12, 2008
  3. EssTooKayTD

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    F-R-E-E...that spells free, credit report dot come baby!
     
    #3 EssTooKayTD, Nov 12, 2008
  4. ndnguy85

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    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a0KhfTvPdAo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a0KhfTvPdAo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m8Dgu--CzGw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m8Dgu--CzGw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #4 ndnguy85, Nov 12, 2008
  5. Storm Surge

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    The rest of 'em

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X_9rrOIXKfk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X_9rrOIXKfk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>


    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OV3xkMIMyfI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OV3xkMIMyfI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    Those first 5 rock, that Renaissance Festival is not up to par.
     
    #5 Storm Surge, Nov 12, 2008
  6. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    Weird... I was telling someone yesterday the same thing... they've been tanking since the first couple of them.
     
    #6 Dr of Dunk, Nov 12, 2008
  7. moestavern19

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    Its just like the Geico cavemen...

    You get a few decent ones here and there, but most of them are not even near the level of the "Roast Duck with the Mango Salsa" original.
     
    #7 moestavern19, Nov 12, 2008
  8. TMac640

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    FWIW,

    here's a copy of my outstanding email to their support dept :)

     
    #8 TMac640, Nov 12, 2008
  9. Gutter Snipe

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    They annoy me on principle - except for the case of buying a house, it shouldn't be your credit score that determines your purchase. The whole concept is stupid. You bought a used sub-compact because you are poor. Deal with it!
     
    #9 Gutter Snipe, Nov 12, 2008
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    the only geico/cavemen commercial i haven't liked is the tennis one. while the mango salsa and the airport commercials are hard to top, most every one but the tennis one has still been great.
     
    #10 francis 4 prez, Nov 12, 2008
  11. Trini Rocket

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    I kinda like them all. The renaissance one isn't quite up there but it isn't that bad. My favourite is the one on the bikes, though.

    Singing F to the R to the E to the E ............
     
    #11 Trini Rocket, Nov 12, 2008
  12. justtxyank

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    Give me a break.

    The therapist one was gold.
     
    #12 justtxyank, Nov 12, 2008
  13. moestavern19

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    The Cavemen wave was a long one, I mean they put together a lot of good ones.

    I didn't like the ones where they started talking about dancing or the tennis one.


    The one they have now with him on the beach with the chick with the metal detector is average at best.
     
    #13 moestavern19, Nov 12, 2008
  14. KaiSeR SoZe

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    i actually like them
     
    #14 KaiSeR SoZe, Nov 12, 2008
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    The bike one is too stupid and corny I have to like it.
     
    #15 Astro101, Nov 12, 2008
  16. Angkor Wat

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    lol i honestly didn't see a difference between the two.
     
    #16 Angkor Wat, Nov 12, 2008
  17. stipendlax

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    "Tina's here; we're getting back together!"
    "Hey! Give us a minute!"

    Love it.
     
    #17 stipendlax, Nov 13, 2008
  18. ferrari77

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    All the commercials suck!
    Also, isn't that deceptive advertising, the website isn't free- It should be annualcreditreport doing the advertising.
    Finally, having to pay just to see your credit score is just wrong imho.
     
    #18 ferrari77, Nov 13, 2008
  19. Microfridge

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    and it's in the fine print and I forgot about it until I checked my bill and I've been paying for triple advantage for 3-4 months. Was horrible -.-
     
    #19 Microfridge, Nov 13, 2008
  20. Manny Ramirez

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    I can actually tolerate the Geico ones with the caveman more than the ones with that annoying idiot who follows the Geico gecko everywhere he goes.
     
    #20 Manny Ramirez, Nov 13, 2008
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