• lime!@feddit.nu
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    2 days ago

    my favourite so far is volvo.

    “hey ai, any good deals nearby?”

    “there's a tv on sale at a nearby electronics store”

    “will it fit in the boot?”

    “yes”

    “nice, plot me a route there”

    …like the kind of person exists that impulse buys a tv.

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      Such a great example of the C O N S U M E mindset. Does the TV have the features the person wants? Is it the right size or is taking it home all that matters? Is a deal better than the regular list price for a TV that does what they need?

      Nope, just ‘can I spend money’?

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        Also showing that the people who made the ad are out of touch with real people.

        Who can just afford to buy a random TV on a whim with no research?

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          Hey, I’ve been on the lookout for a cheap, tiny TV to use as a weather/status board for a long time now.
          If you put a six to seven inch tv in front of me that has 1) display 2) HDMI 3) $50, then there’s a really good chance I’ll buy it right then. After considering if I’m still interested in the project.

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              I’m “looking” for 6-12 inches. Something I can hang off to the side without being in the way.
              I see something pop up occasionally but they usually have more than I want, like batteries, and get more expensive than the project is worth.

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        2 days ago

        What? Are you not interested in the most generic TV with the most basic feature set legally possible, for the measly price of a Ferrari? Heresy!

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          Ironically, a generic TV with a basic set of features is expensive because it is not “smart” and cannot have streaming tie-ins, pre-installed “apps”, or ads.

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          It is half off the arbitrarily high price at that one particular overpriced store. What a deal!

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      2 days ago

      There’s absolutely a kind of person that does that. My ex’s father bought three vacuum cleaners because they were on a good sale and he figured someone he knew would need a vacuum eventually.

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      I have impulse bought a tv, at the store because it was marked down due to being returned after getting a bonus. I have no idea about just doing it randomly while out.

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      To be fair, a not insignificant portion of that ad’s target audience is probably considering impulse leasing a Volvo and showing off all of its gadgets to their friends.