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First Xmas Commercial - Too Early!

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RicoGregg

At 6:12 am during the Fox 11 Morning News, I saw my first Xmas spot. The culprit company was Ross Dept. Stores.

I know it's not a record, but come on ad agencies and marketing departments, it's still too early to start with the Xmas campaigns. Closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps?

Bah, Humbug!
 
It's national, as well. AFLAC is running spots using AFLAC duck and the characters from the Christmas classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". I've seen another spot that I can't remember, but I agree - it's just too early. It's bad enough that with Thanksgiving being on the 22nd, the earliest possible, the season of hype will be as long as possible. Fortunately, since I know the Reason for the Christmas season, the hype isn't all there is.
 
dhett said:
It's national, as well. AFLAC is running spots using AFLAC duck and the characters from the Christmas classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". I've seen another spot that I can't remember, but I agree - it's just too early. It's bad enough that with Thanksgiving being on the 22nd, the earliest possible, the season of hype will be as long as possible. Fortunately, since I know the Reason for the Christmas season, the hype isn't all there is.
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We just barely got out of Daylight Savings Time, and the World Series just ended barely a week ago. It's too soon for the holiday campaigns.

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RicoGregg said:
At 6:12 am during the Fox 11 Morning News, I saw my first Xmas spot. The culprit company was Ross Dept. Stores.

I know it's not a record, but come on ad agencies and marketing departments, it's still too early to start with the Xmas campaigns. Closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps?

Bah, Humbug!
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The country is in recession!
 
paulsecic said:
RicoGregg said:
At 6:12 am during the Fox 11 Morning News, I saw my first Xmas spot. The culprit company was Ross Dept. Stores.

I know it's not a record, but come on ad agencies and marketing departments, it's still too early to start with the Xmas campaigns. Closer to Thanksgiving, perhaps?

Bah, Humbug!
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The country is in recession!
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Yeah, it has receded from common sense!
 
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