24-11-2021, 12:43 PM
I love Christmas but I hate the corporate money grubbing side to it. Two examples would be:
The McDonalds ads drilling it into children that if you don't leave out reindeer treats for Santa's reindeer he won't give you any presents. They are just carrot sticks in a bag, you could cut some up yourself at home for much cheaper and no packaging but the children will want the McDonalds ones because they saw it on the ads that you are not 'Christmas ready' unless you have them. The beauty of this for McDonalds is that when the family comes in on Christmas eve to buy the reindeer treats (which is a hassle the parents need like a hole in the head) the children will also want a happy meal while they are there, and sure then the parents might as well get something too.
Another is the Cadburys give chocolate secretly to someone you love ads. They are aimed mostly at children again and it is just a new way to get money off them. The young kids will probably have to ask the parents for the money to buy the chocolate and go to the shop with them so it won't be a secret suprise anyway
If you want someone to know that you love them you can tell them, or give them a hug for free. But that won't help Cadbury's bottom line
Sorry for the big rant but this kind of thing grinds my gears.
The McDonalds ads drilling it into children that if you don't leave out reindeer treats for Santa's reindeer he won't give you any presents. They are just carrot sticks in a bag, you could cut some up yourself at home for much cheaper and no packaging but the children will want the McDonalds ones because they saw it on the ads that you are not 'Christmas ready' unless you have them. The beauty of this for McDonalds is that when the family comes in on Christmas eve to buy the reindeer treats (which is a hassle the parents need like a hole in the head) the children will also want a happy meal while they are there, and sure then the parents might as well get something too.
Another is the Cadburys give chocolate secretly to someone you love ads. They are aimed mostly at children again and it is just a new way to get money off them. The young kids will probably have to ask the parents for the money to buy the chocolate and go to the shop with them so it won't be a secret suprise anyway
If you want someone to know that you love them you can tell them, or give them a hug for free. But that won't help Cadbury's bottom line
Sorry for the big rant but this kind of thing grinds my gears.