Anyone else who can't stomach Christmas commercials?

[Karen]

THIS^^^^^

I don't know how we lived before we had DVR. Now it's like if we watch a show in real time it's TORTURE having to sit through the commercials

Ah, but that's what the "mute" button is for!

[Pinot's Mom]

Yes, the mute button, or "previous" do come in handy. There are some (the cavemen come to mind) I can't stomach and I'll hit any button available. We don't have DVR. I know, we're in the stone age.

Now, back to Christmas commercials specifically, I don't know, some are sweet. They, of course, push the materialistic side of Christmas for the most part but that's their point. I guess bottom line is I don't like or dislike them any more or less than regular ones.

[sparks19]

Yes, the mute button, or "previous" do come in handy. There are some (the cavemen come to mind) I can't stomach and I'll hit any button available. We don't have DVR. I know, we're in the stone age.

Now, back to Christmas commercials specifically, I don't know, some are sweet. They, of course, push the materialistic side of Christmas for the most part but that's their point. I guess bottom line is I don't like or dislike them any more or less than regular ones.

oh see you are stuck in the stone age with my dad I remember when I went to visit him... I was watching something on TV and I wanted to see something again and wanted to rewind it. DOH... can't do that no DVR. UGH

yeah I think most commercials are annoying at best any time of year haha.

My personal favorite ones to hate are those ones that are tryign to sell you a product to make life easier like a paper cutter where you just slide this little piece that has a blade on it and they show people trying to cut paper with scissors and they are all over the place cutting heads off of people in photos cause they can't cut in a straight line. as IF it's that difficult lol. dont' get me wrong. I have a device like that and I love that I just slide the tab and the paper is cut... but PLEASE I learned how to cut in a straight line with safety scissors in the first grade LOL Like they just try to make you feel like an idiot "are you a moron? then you need THIS"

[redbird]

The Hallmark commercials around Christmastime actually makes me cry sometimes, I think that comes with age

By the way could you or someone here now tell me if my signature of Autumn and Misty is showing up? I can see it but don't know if everyone else can, thanks.

[pomtzu]

The Hallmark commercials around Christmastime actually makes me cry sometimes, I think that comes with age

By the way could you or someone here now tell me if my signature of Autumn and Misty is showing up? I can see it but don't know if everyone else can, thanks.

Yes - we can see it.......

[redbird]

Yes - we can see it.......

Thanks, one time I had something posted but I was the only one who could see it so I always ask to make sure.

[kokopup]

I dislike commercials anytime. There are some Christmas and Thanksgiving commercials that I used to like. The point is I like Christmas at Christmas not a week after Halloween. I can remember there used to be an unwritten law that said no Christmas until after Thanksgiving. We have lost Thanksgiving thanks to the Greed of the merchants wanting to move Christmas up a little every year.We have some local radio stations that will soon start their Christmas music format until New Years. I say Bah Humbug to it all.

[katladyd]

I HATE commericials of any kind! I know what I like to buy and all the loud, obnoxious pitchmen in the world are not going to change my mind. You can't escape them, either. How many ladies here, besides me, have received Enzyte and Viagra ads in their email box? The world is crazy!

[sparks19]

I dislike commercials anytime. There are some Christmas and Thanksgiving commercials that I used to like. The point is I like Christmas at Christmas not a week after Halloween. I can remember there used to be an unwritten law that said no Christmas until after Thanksgiving. We have lost Thanksgiving thanks to the Greed of the merchants wanting to move Christmas up a little every year.We have some local radio stations that will soon start their Christmas music format until New Years. I say Bah Humbug to it all.

I saw a christmas commercial the day BEFORE halloween. LOL I couldn't believe it. I know everyone says christmas starts earlier and earlier every year and most of the time it just seems that way but this is the FIRST time I've seen christmas commercials before Halloween has even arrived. it's crazy

that being said... I likely will not be able to wait until thanksgiving to put up our christmas tree haha if it wouldn't be totally wierd I would probably leave it up all year round. it's just so pretty and I love looking at it

[sparks19]

Ah, but that's what the "mute" button is for!

haha true.

and it's like a conspiracy. ever notice that they ALL go to commercial at the same time so half the time you can't even change to another show in the meantime. It's HORRIBLE.

[kitten645]

I'll play the devils advocate here and say that they wouldn't run ads or put out Christmas early etc if there weren't people that listen to the commercial and act on it. I do think that it stinks that there isn't a single venue of entertainment that doesn't have advertising. PBS used to be commercial free but now it's chock full!
I think the quick growth of the ipod and other non-advertising entertainment is very much tied to the lack of advertising.
Claudia

[Hellow]

I'll play the devils advocate here and say that they wouldn't run ads or put out Christmas early etc if there weren't people that listen to the commercial and act on it. I do think that it stinks that there isn't a single venue of entertainment that doesn't have advertising. PBS used to be commercial free but now it's chock full!
I think the quick growth of the ipod and other non-advertising entertainment is very much tied to the lack of advertising.
Claudia

I believe that Apple was considering, at one time, putting advertisements into their operating system.

Yeah, that would draw the customers.

[Genny]

I LOVE the polar bear commercial that advertises coke. It comes on every Christmas...I love that little seal too They're so adorable!!