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30 People That Didn’t Bother Making Proper Ads, So They Ended Up With Absolute Comedic Masterpieces Instead
Ads are everywhere these days. And not all from the bunch are necessarily great. From unskippable ads on YouTube to, well, a Brachiosaurus toy with Lebron's head stuck on top of it (comes with free nightmares!) - you could say that we've reached the peak times of advertising.
There's no better place, then, to gaze at the gems of the junk-ad epidemic than the “Uninspiring Adverts” community. Although it only covers Facebook Marketplace, the biggest virtual yard sale, with almost 500 million users eager to get rid of their goods, when it's done with such a lukewarm effort as it is here - you know things are bound to get interesting.
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#1
Uninspiring Advert
Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
I know you're right, lol. It's the perfect approach for the frenemy/family members who you're giving gifts to their children.
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Ellie Ahmed 2 years ago
This inspires me, I know a kid who would just love this and his mum gave my daughter a toy accordion last year so....
Susan Robinson 2 years ago
My brother and I did this for each other’s kids. Started out with me giving my nephew a play trumpet (it played a bunch of musical tunes when buttons were hit); 7 years later, he gave my daughter a drum kit 😬
Imagine, if you will, a world where every corner of your virtual habitat is infested with flashing banners, autoplay videos, and pop-up monstrosities that lurk at every click. It's no longer an imagination, but a grim reality for the weary souls navigating the digital realm. Especially with all the metaverses - yes, plural - on the horizon. Keiichi Matsuda's 2016 hyper-realistic visualization of what the future might look like seem pretty close to where we're headed.
As technology has advanced and our digital privacy has dwindled, one would expect an improvement in the user experience through personalized advertising, right? Well, the reality is quite the opposite. In 2007, the average consumer was estimated to encounter up to 5,000 ads per day.
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#2
Mothersqueaker
neural jam 2 years ago
I mean... you're an owl, so I don't know if you want to buy them for display or for dinner..?
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tuzdayschild 2 years ago
This cool, weird and gross at the same time. Quite an accomplishment.
But fast-forward to the present, and the situation has taken a turn for the worse, going on the verge of Orwellian dystopia: the average person now faces a mind-boggling range of 6,000 to 10,000 ads every single day - twice the amount since the 2000s - according to research by AdLock.com. Of course, the case with Facebook marketplace is totally different - we choose to go there, like a yard sale.
The idea that online ads are tailored to our interests and desires, then, has long been touted as a silver lining. A justification for the invasive nature of the advertising industry. According to one study, 64% of those surveyed said they find targeted ads to be “invasive.” Yet, as we traverse the labyrinthine corridors of cyberspace, we find ourselves questioning this façade of personalization. Are these ads truly reflecting our preferences, or are they just obnoxious reminders of our past browsing history?
#3
Boo!
Cupcake Kitten 2 years ago
This is actually really clever if you don't want everyone on the internet to see you.
Vicky Phenny 2 years ago
Or you could just take the picture at an angle. 🤣
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Sue From Michigan 2 years ago
I think this is actually a very clever way to take a picture of a mirror.
#4
My Theory Is That The Dog Wrecked It And Then Quickly Put It Up For Sale Before Its Owner Got Home
Nicola Roberts 2 years ago
Screaming for help, or asking to be put out of it's misery.
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Piglet 2 years ago
Read: please take this away because I don't want to pay to have it collected.
As media consumption has expanded, so too has the proliferation of commercials. Back in the 1970s, the average consumer encountered commercials primarily during their three-hour primetime television viewing. At that time, federal regulations permitted a whopping 84 30-second commercials to be aired during this period alone. Still, that's nothing compared to today's 18-20 minutes of ads per one-hour TV.
#5
Uninspiring Advert
Dizz2K7 Gaming 2 years ago
I don't think that's the actual price. I think they just put that as a place holder for haggling
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Feathered Dinosaur 2 years ago
This is a diffamation of all dinosaur kind and I strongly object to this outrage!
Norwegian_Panda🇳🇴 2 years ago
Had to watch twice. Thought the mouth was open first but it was the beard💀
VonBlade 2 years ago
(I'm sure you know, but just in case, look is for static things, whilst watch is for moving things)
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#6
Uninspiring Advert
Tamra 2 years ago
I agree. These little lovelies have strayed from the land of whimsical into the territory of creepy AF.
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#7
Just When I Thought Life Couldn't Get Any Better, I Give You
Robert T 2 years ago
If these are genuine wooden ducks underneath, they go for a lot more than £13.
#8
Gran Got Better!
In recent times, a notable, although scary, trend has emerged in the advertising landscape—a surge in companies that reward consumers for actively engaging with advertisements. This innovative approach aims to tackle the growing dissatisfaction surrounding traditional advertising methods by transforming the viewing experience into a mutually beneficial transaction.
#9
Forget Electric Cars. Hyundai Have Made An Engine-Less Car
Walter MP3 2 years ago
How is everyone in the comments so clueless about cars? This clearly means that the car runs, but its current engine has a critical error so that it needs to be replaced. It probably doesn't run WELL, or perhaps it just misfires or something, or maybe it's mis-aligned so it cannot pass inspection standards in its current state.
#10
Wasn't Aware Peugeot Had Branched Out To Make *those*
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
I mean, it's a really good price for a moderately used twat. I might just ride it!
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Here's how being "paid" for watching ads works: instead of passively enduring ads, consumers are incentivized to watch them voluntarily through various rewards and incentives. It seems that companies try to circumvent the problem of not coming up with engaging, original ads by forcing people to watch their half-hearted attempts. At least “Uninspiring Adverts” have spirit and some dignity.
#11
Nice Lamp, Bro
LadyKing 2 years ago
I think if you’d of written that ad you’d of sold it!!
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tuzdayschild 2 years ago
Marketing is everything. This is a white noise machine that allows the user ro set very specific timing. Comes with bonus night light.
Cupcake Kitten 2 years ago
To be fair, getting someone to buy a broken microwave isn't an easy job...
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#12
Seriously. What Can I Say About This Except “Shut Up And Take My Money”?
Tiddlez 2 years ago
"is that an elephant trunk in your pants or are you just happy to see me?"
#13
Anyone Fancy A Bit Of Mood Frightening (Lighting)
Depressed Owl 2 years ago
I kind⁰a want to chase my little brother around the house with this.
Shala Salazar 2 years ago
I kinda want to chase my son around the house with this!!
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Becca Kuehn 2 years ago
Dolly is creepily cute. I think I need to make a Dolly lamp for myself. Maybe I'll make one for my teenage granddaughter too. 👶🏽
Stephen Hutchison 2 years ago
That's ... charming? ... but also a fire hazard. The head is flammable.
rullyman 2 years ago
That was my thought too! That's not a porcelain doll head but the other kind, made from paper mache or compressed sawdust and glue.
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#14
Well............ What We Got For Sale Here Then
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
It sure has, but something tells me the mirror isn't really what's for sale. Its a ruse.
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It's no wonder that 90% of online users find ads bothersome, as the relentless exposure to what The New York Times aptly called the "junk-ad epidemic" has spurred people to actively seek ways to avoid them, resorting to the use of ad blockers.
#15
Great Until You Need The Jewellery Back
Cupcake Kitten 2 years ago
The cutest jewelry holder will display your accessories all around the house! We do not accept liability for any damages to jewelry caused by scratching, biting or other malfunctions with the holder.
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
Stupid soft can-openers, trying to get us to hold their jewelry now. Why don't they bat it under the sofa themselves once in awhile?
Xenon 2 years ago
I've seen an advert for cat jewelry. Its a chain with a charm on it that you put on their tail, the charm covers their b******e. It was a joke, or at least I hope it was.
#16
That Will Polish Out…
SheDeM 2 years ago
It would be completely wrong of me to suggest it may also be haunted, right?
David Paterson 2 years ago
Good value. Even Porsche headlights for this car sell for $3,000 a pair.
Glenn Slingsby 2 years ago
Dang. I literally was in Chelmsford 9 days ago. I could have put this in my carry on.
#17
Another In The Series Of ‘ The Word Was Right In Front Of You’
Michael Smith 2 years ago
Still not trusting the supermarket label since that incident with the watermelons labelled as potatoes with a picture of onions.
#18
Uninspiring Advert
OWEN CASH 2 years ago
Airline check in: "Sir, your luggage exceeds our weight limit... by a few hundred pounds."
#19
Hmm… Rolls Roy..?
️ ️lefty libra️ 2 years ago (edited)
he wasnt successful, but he tried. he (edit for spelling) definitely tried.
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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
Jesus Christ sold for only 30 pieces of silver. What makes this fellow so special?
Michael Smith 2 years ago
If a piece of silver weighs five ounces then this would be almost exactly 30 pieces at today's silver prices. Not counting numatistic vamos is we are talking about the original 30 pieces.
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Terry Rex 1 year ago (edited)
He didn't try very hard to actually take a picture of the Rolls Royce. And who ever heard of any rolls at that price? They are just about the most expensive car in the world . And don't even come with a lifetime warranty anymore . They used to not even let you open the hood up to put oil or water in it. You had little ports for the replaceable fluids. Anything else you had to call for a mechanic to come take care of it . But that was when they DID have a lifetime warranty.
#20
All In All You're Just Another Pack In The Wall
The Jokester (she/her) 2 years ago
Oh I thought it was something else until I actually read it
#21
Whoop Whoop! That’s The Sound Of The Police!
LilDuck (she/they/them) 2 years ago
But if you’re talking to them…. You probably already said yes…
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Robert T 2 years ago
In some dialects, drug is the past tense of drag. Doesn't make it any better, but just saying.
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 2 years ago
My thoughts exactly. It's wrong, but it IS how some people would use it.
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#22
Listen, I Need A Wardrobe, Not An Existential Crisis
Betsy Ray 2 years ago
Measurements? Distance is a good choice for someone non-fluent in English or an AI
Michael Smith 2 years ago
Yes but I would expect the seller to provide this information not ask potential buyers for it.
Load More Replies... Libstak 2 years ago
This would be useful for some, even as a laundry closet for brooms, mops, detergents and other cleaning supplies
LaurenRuth Jones 2 years ago
Totally expecting a Tiger, a Wizard and a flashlight to be on the other side!
#23
I Don't Even Know Any More
Jocie (they/them) Pan, Abinary 2 years ago
That looks like the private room is being used 🤦🏽♀️
Featherking 2 years ago (edited)
Oh. I thought it was a suggestion for the dogs in the picture. “A-HUM! Find a private room, please?”
#24
Bit Harsh Really, Comparing Yourself To A Recycled Plank
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Just pick whatever photo comes up first in the photo gallery and stick it in the ad
Kristiina 2 years ago
That could be an interesting way to spend my summer vacation. Just post random pictures on different Facebook market places and see what I could catch. I have plenty of s**t I need to get rid off.
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Uninspiring Advert
Jesse Setliffe 2 years ago
He looks more cheerful. Why can't you enjoy life like him?
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#26
Uninspiring Advert
Robert T 2 years ago
And here we see a nest of penii. Notice how the mother penis has decorated the nest with leaves so as to keep her young warm and dry.
SheDeM 2 years ago
Is that a Spaghetti-O's jello mold with Vienna sausages? I think it is. No.
Corvus 2 years ago
Didn't we have an entire article about these retro dishes very recently? ;)
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago (edited)
Yea. Ah…. Do you have other sausage shapes, and perhaps another colour?
#27
You'd Have To Be "Barking" To Miss Out On This Deal, Eh Readers?
Cyndielouwhoo 2 years ago
Actually, it's the dog's house, he's trading up, not enough room for his active dining lifestyle.
Load More Replies... The Jokester (she/her) 2 years ago
Everyone who has dogs and/or cats, never buy Purina or pedigree. Both terrible foods for your pets and they use extremely low quality ingredients in their food. I adopted a 12 year old dog who was on Purina. Switched his dog food and it was crazy. He was more active, he was more lively. He ended up living two more years and died at the age of 14 April of last year. I'm glad to have given him a quality end of his life.
Cupcake Kitten 2 years ago
Remove the first two digits and the price is just right!
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Natalie Massulik 2 years ago
I wish this were a joke but if you have been apartment hunting lately you'd jump at this affordable deal. A garbage dump with TWO bedrooms? Closer to 1k
#28
Mmm, Gravel
SheDeM 2 years ago
So... Ummm... You paid $13(!!!!) for a pie, dropped it in the actual ground, scraped it back into the pan, and you want me to give you $11? Just checking the facts here...
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
It says "remaining pie did not touch the pavement"
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Trish 2 years ago
And that you're not willing to pay $2 more for a new pie.
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tuzdayschild 2 years ago
Help me to understand. If part of it was salvageable, why aren't you eating it yourself?
deejak 2 years ago
Maybe purchased to take to a party/pot luck? Would you show up with that pie? And maybe they don't/can't eat pie.
Load More Replies... Linda T 2 years ago
And it took 5 seconds ot less to carefully recover the un-dirty pie parts from the rest of it? 🥧
Load More Replies... Linda T 2 years ago
I might eat a cheese cake off my own kitchen floor, but no one else's floor 🤔
Load More Replies... neilbert W 2 years ago
If it's so edible why don't you just eat it like you planned to before you dropped it
#29
Yeah, Perfect. If You Hate Your Child
Demented Nun 2 years ago
Its a salon chair for difficult children who won't sit easy children with learning difficulties need to be distracted as they scream getting hair cuts. Toatly True
Judith Remkes 2 years ago
Or if your toddler just doesn't understand what's going to happen. My hair dresser uses these for all kids
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 2 years ago
Why "if you hate your child?" Might be a clever child's barber's chair.
Echo Phernetton 2 years ago
Those look like rudder petals, so I think it’s more of a plane. I would take it.
#30
Prayers
Parmeisan 2 years ago
Thank you - I got the first part but had given up on this part
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Page intentially left blank 2 years ago
The fact that almost the entire sentence is full of not-real words makes my eyes bleed.
Cathy 2 years ago
Holy cow I'm totally confused. I think my brain just blew up trying to figure this out
Francine Govan 2 years ago
I hope someone got the seller to the hospital ... pretty sure they're having a stroke!
#31
Victorian?
Edward Monks 2 years ago
dont think so, we used to have them like this in primary school
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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
I’m guessing it is neither Victorian, nor a drinks fountain. Does anyone know what it is?
Edward Monks 2 years ago
its a drink fountin, there is a handle thing onth top you pull and water streams out the half moon bit in an arc to the basin below
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#32
Uninspiring Advert
Jesse Setliffe 2 years ago
Unfortunately it only comes with one. To make it a nest with hornets they're going to want fifty more bucks.
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It’s A No From Me…
#34
Mum, You Carried Me For 9 Months, Gave Me Life At The Cost Of Causing You Excruciating Pain And Mental Stress, Nurtured Me, Cared For Me, Taught Me, Supported Me...this Really Is The Very Least I Could Do In Return
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
It’s those damned sausages again. But this time with crackers, noodles, and cat food.
#35
Machete-Headed Horror Doll Anyone?
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
I'm just flabbergasted how many people cannot spell. And I'm not an English native speaker...
kissmychakram 2 years ago
Autocorrect is a bastage. Proofreading can be your friend.
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#36
But Does The Ice Maker Work?
#37
Thankfully I Look Exactly Like A Cow Squishmallow So Now Know Exactly What This Would Look Like On Me
#38
Sorry
#39
A Lowboy Bird Catching Mercedes. What A Time To Be Alive
Moezzzz 2 years ago
I'm so confused. I think he meant he now has a "lass" and doesn't need the second car to pick up "birds" (women) with? Is this Irish?
Robert T 2 years ago
A-Class - another model of Mercedes. And yes, birds means women/girls. Looks like a council estate in the UK somewhere.
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#40
Ah I’ve Been Searching For A Walter Feature For A While Now…
#41
Is He Showing Off Or What?
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago (edited)
Seriously. I worked with a girl whose husband stole a phone from someone and put it up for sale on Craigslist. She said he "found" it. I told her if he found it, he should turn it in and she said that they were going to make some money off of it. I think she said some kind of "finders keepers" b******t. Anyway, the person they were selling the phone to was the actual owner that brought the police. My former coworker cried and bullshitted her way out of getting charged and even gaslit the victim into giving them money. I really couldn't believe it.
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#42
To Lose One May Be Regarded As A Misfortune, To Lose Two Looks Like Carelessness...this However Looks Downright Suspicious
#43
Uninspiring Advert
#44
I'll Go Get The Prune Juice
#45
Spotted On Youtube
Regulus Black 2 years ago
Jesus is creeped out by your obsession with him and is reporting you to the police as a stalker
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
You wouldn't believe how many filing cabinets he has filled with restraining orders
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Cupcake Kitten 2 years ago
Genuinely don't get what's wrong with this? Unless it's that it looks like "Sus" when unzipped.
#46
That Has Got To Hurt
#48
Did You Forget?
#49
I'll Pass Thanks. I Get This Service For Free Through Evri\hermes\yodel\dpd
VonBlade 2 years ago
Well thanks to the downvote fairy. It literally says ikea on the label.
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#50
It Might Need A Bit Of Work. Before You Set Fire To It!
#51
Not The Plane.... Just The Seats
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Now you can experience the joys of cramped seats and thrombosis in the comfort of your own home
David Paterson 2 years ago
Good value for money. There are genuine airplane seats for sale right now on eBay at a price of $1,400 plus $300 shipping. 17 people are watching.
#52
Thought It Was Quite Neat Actually
#53
Forget Chester Draws ..let Me Introduce You To The Pedal Stool
Nathan Pogorzala 2 years ago
When i hear "serious bayer" i think of their concentration camp testing era.
#54
Just What I Wanted. 5 Available Too, Apparently
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago (edited)
well.. technically.. around $6.40, converted. xD
Load More Replies... Donkey boi 2 years ago
This is a fecking bargin! The ham is £4 for the pair, and that coffee is currently £6.25 in Co-Op. You're saving £5.25!
#55
Oooh, Erm, No
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
my parents have this exact chair/sofa set (but thankfully in far better condition) and I swear, it's one of the most comfortable sofa's ever
Rustyn Birch 2 years ago
I have never seen a chair look defeated and sad before... now. Just show this to people who are considering going into porn. : (
#56
Tetanus Jab Not Included And Why Does The Bowl Remind Me Of Pastry?
BewilderedBanana 2 years ago
You used words to say you have no words... now i'm confused :D
Load More Replies... Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
That would be incredibly cold in winter unless the heating is on 24/7
Ai 2 years ago
I agree with "would be increadibly cold", but I'm curious - why wouldn't heating be on 24/7 when it's cold?
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#58
But Your A Butterfly
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
I, myself, am getting tired of correcting this. Thank you for the help.
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Grab It Quick!
Wide Awake at 3am 2 years ago
If they are showing the good side of the cushions....what does the other side look like?
#60
Uninspiring Advert
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
WTF? I honestly cannot believe ads like this exist for real!
#61
Least She Honest
#62
Interesting
#63
- Could You Install Some Solar Panels On My Roof Please? - Only If You Beat Me In Hand To Hand Combat
Jesse Setliffe 2 years ago
He doesn't look that tough, and my electric bill is to high. I'm down.
#66
Bonus Marks For Being In Bathgate As Well As Being Filthy
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
To be fair, they probably are new, just dusty. Depending on the model 60 pounds isn't too bad a deal.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
Is Bathgate something that brought an end to a prime minister's career?
#68
Any One For A Fryer
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What do you think ?
Gay Waffle 2 years ago
What's with the title? wouldn't say they're uninspiring, some are pretty funny!
Gay Waffle 2 years ago
What's with the title? wouldn't say they're uninspiring, some are pretty funny!
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