Pookie
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- Oct 23, 2013
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Speaking of ads... the custom banners that pop up related to my web experiences could really go away.
This morning, looked up a tool at Canadian Tire. I then went to 2 sites; the Weather Network to check out my morning golf forecast and here to see if a debate caught my eye. On both pages, I am flooded with "Canadian Tire Sale - Shop Deals" banners.
Similarly, last night looked up some golf equipment on my phone. Now, I'll be seeing golf shoes whenever I check out CNN.
I'm aware of ad blockers and opt out software... just seems like they keep finding ways around it. And I'm the one that has to take the action based on simply visiting their store. Makes me less likely to want to purchase.
It's like a friend who calls and says,
"Hey man, saw that you drove by my place. Must be thinking of coming over. Am I right? You were thinking of coming over weren't you? You coming? Now? How about now? Now? Now, now? C'mon man, I've got beer but it's only here today. How about now? Seriously, come on by, you coming on by? When will you be here? Soon?"
You don't send a sales person to my tail my car and come to my house after I visit your store so stop pestering me with what you think are "custom ads to deliver me content that will enhance my enjoyment of the internet."
I know I want golf shoes and eventually a cordless leaf vacuum. I'll buy them when I'm good and ready and I'm pretty sure I know which stores sell them. So **** off.
This morning, looked up a tool at Canadian Tire. I then went to 2 sites; the Weather Network to check out my morning golf forecast and here to see if a debate caught my eye. On both pages, I am flooded with "Canadian Tire Sale - Shop Deals" banners.
Similarly, last night looked up some golf equipment on my phone. Now, I'll be seeing golf shoes whenever I check out CNN.
I'm aware of ad blockers and opt out software... just seems like they keep finding ways around it. And I'm the one that has to take the action based on simply visiting their store. Makes me less likely to want to purchase.
It's like a friend who calls and says,
"Hey man, saw that you drove by my place. Must be thinking of coming over. Am I right? You were thinking of coming over weren't you? You coming? Now? How about now? Now? Now, now? C'mon man, I've got beer but it's only here today. How about now? Seriously, come on by, you coming on by? When will you be here? Soon?"
You don't send a sales person to my tail my car and come to my house after I visit your store so stop pestering me with what you think are "custom ads to deliver me content that will enhance my enjoyment of the internet."
I know I want golf shoes and eventually a cordless leaf vacuum. I'll buy them when I'm good and ready and I'm pretty sure I know which stores sell them. So **** off.