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AaronM · 02-24-2004, 11:35 PM

Please help me understand this about utility companies:

Locally we have ONE power company, ONE phone company, ONE water company, and ONE gas company.

ALL of them pay for TV, Radio, and Print ads.

These idiots jack up thier rates and make our bills higher so that they can afford more advertisements. How fucking dumb do you have to be to see that this is a huge waste of financial resources? It's not like they need to sell themself over the competition. What's the fucking deal?

On the other hand...We have 3 garbage companies and I have never seen a single ad for even one of them.

IPK · 02-24-2004, 11:36 PM

good point, i guess they want to be ready in case they ever lose their monopoly

pornstar2pac · 02-24-2004, 11:36 PM

no comment

Jay_StandAhead · 02-24-2004, 11:37 PM

That's true where I come from too.

The Phone company tries to sell us more services, but the others advertise for name recognition I guess.

Fuck em.

foolio · 02-24-2004, 11:38 PM

They want you to know how cool they are.

StuartD · 02-24-2004, 11:38 PM

about as dumb as a store selling "do it yourself" cd's for 2002 income taxes in 2004.

baddog · 02-24-2004, 11:38 PM

tax deduction

AaronM · 02-24-2004, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by MaskedMan
about as dumb as a store selling "do it yourself" cd's for 2002 income taxes in 2004.

I am still banging my hea against the wall trying to figure that one out. That was one stupid cashier.

chowda · 02-24-2004, 11:41 PM

comparing penis size?

like an ego trip?

AaronM · 02-24-2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by chowda
comparing penis size?

like an ego trip?

Compared to what though?

Apples and oranges.

"Go with PGE for all you power needs."

Great fucking idea! Either PGE or I need to install a windmill and solar panels on my roof.

baddog · 02-24-2004, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM

Compared to what though?

Apples and oranges.

"Go with PGE for all you power needs."

Great fucking idea! Either PGE or I need to install a windmill and solar panels on my roof.

ever hear of deregulation?

some_idiot · 02-24-2004, 11:45 PM

Somewhere there's a Quebec ad company involved no doubt.

Jay_StandAhead · 02-24-2004, 11:45 PM

Maybe the power company wants you to use electricity instead of gas for your heating needs?

IPK · 02-24-2004, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by Jay[neX]
Maybe the power company wants you to use electricity instead of gas for your heating needs?

yeah that sounds about right

hoe_vender · 02-24-2004, 11:46 PM

THE People working there are powertripping bitches

AaronM · 02-24-2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay[neX]
Maybe the power company wants you to use electricity instead of gas for your heating needs?

And the water company?

chowda · 02-24-2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM

Compared to what though?

Apples and oranges.

"Go with PGE for all you power needs."

Great fucking idea! Either PGE or I need to install a windmill and solar panels on my roof.

i meant that its more of an ego thing.

"use us coz we're the best provider in xyz"

"no1 for over 80 years in providing heat to ur home"

just like comparing penis size.. its an ego trip

StuartD · 02-24-2004, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM

And the water company?

maybe they want you to switch to Perrier?

Ironhorse · 02-24-2004, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM
Please help me understand this about utility companies:

Locally we have ONE power company, ONE phone company, ONE water company, and ONE gas company.

ALL of them pay for TV, Radio, and Print ads.

These idiots jack up thier rates and make our bills higher so that they can afford more advertisements. How fucking dumb do you have to be to see that this is a huge waste of financial resources? It's not like they need to sell themself over the competition. What's the fucking deal?

On the other hand...We have 3 garbage companies and I have never seen a single ad for even one of them.

That's to sell their stock

Jay_StandAhead · 02-24-2004, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM

And the water company?

Wants you to drink water, not Sodas?

I don't know man, sorry

funkmaster · 02-24-2004, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MaskedMan

maybe they want you to switch to Perrier?

... my dishwasher runs on windmill energy using perrier water.

AaronM · 02-24-2004, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by funkmaster

... my dishwasher runs on windmill energy using perrier water.

So you saved money on electrict but spent more for the water.

Nice.

Sly_RJ · 02-25-2004, 12:36 AM

It probably has something to do with increasing their goodwill and brandability.

BradM · 02-25-2004, 09:33 AM

We have the exact same thing. Telus advertises like crazy. But it's to get people to upgrade packages and stuff.

myjah · 02-25-2004, 09:40 AM

i get so fired up about this shit. not only do you NOT have a choice of companies (which means you have to stay with a company even if they provide shitty service) but they continuously raise prices. and basically you're just fucked if you don't like it

Ross · 02-25-2004, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by IPK
good point, i guess they want to be ready in case they ever lose their monopoly

Probably true.

uvort · 02-25-2004, 09:42 AM

JFK · 02-25-2004, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AaronM

I am still banging my hea against the wall trying to figure that one out. That was one stupid cashier.

didnt you get enough of a bang last weekend ??

Basic_man · 02-25-2004, 09:43 AM

Lol ! Where do you live? It's sounds like shit !

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