Comments on: Should Retailers Target Low Income Markets? http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/ Coupons, Frugal Living Tips, and Personal Finance Tips to Make Life A Little Easier Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:31:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Kyle Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:39:13 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-106 Hi WorksForMom - thanks for the comment, yeah, I can remember from my marketing classes that they are some tricky folks! Hi WorksForMom – thanks for the comment, yeah, I can remember from my marketing classes that they are some tricky folks!

]]> By: WorksForMom http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-103 WorksForMom Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:11:44 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-103 This is such a good introspective topic. Personally I think people should be responsible for their actions. Having said that, marketing folks are tricky I tell ya (my husband is one, so I can attest)! This is such a good introspective topic. Personally I think people should be responsible for their actions. Having said that, marketing folks are tricky I tell ya (my husband is one, so I can attest)!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Kyle Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:08:19 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-98 Oh yeah and good point on the betrayal of Han Solo!!!! I am going to try an experiment and go out in public and pop a Colt 45 and see if women flock to me...need to rob a pimp of his wardrobe first though. Oh yeah and good point on the betrayal of Han Solo!!!! I am going to try an experiment and go out in public and pop a Colt 45 and see if women flock to me…need to rob a pimp of his wardrobe first though.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Kyle Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-97 BB - I am with ya on Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man, especially 30 or 40 years ago when many teens inspired to be the "cool" smoker. But I don't have a problem with Ronald McDonald dancing around in commercials on kids programming, for me he is more of a "hey kid, go bug and pester your parents to take you to Mickey D's" kind of ad. Comes down to the parent actually parenting and teaching their kids proper nutrition and exercise. So in that case parents are to blame if their kids succomb to Ronald McDonald. BB – I am with ya on Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man, especially 30 or 40 years ago when many teens inspired to be the “cool” smoker. But I don’t have a problem with Ronald McDonald dancing around in commercials on kids programming, for me he is more of a “hey kid, go bug and pester your parents to take you to Mickey D’s” kind of ad. Comes down to the parent actually parenting and teaching their kids proper nutrition and exercise. So in that case parents are to blame if their kids succomb to Ronald McDonald.

]]> By: Brip Blap http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Brip Blap Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:31:08 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-95 I guess the only counterargument I'd make is in the case of products marketed to children. Are children to blame if they succumb to Joe Camel, or Ronald McDonald? Many of the advertisers are specifically targeting young children to get around any concept of responsibility or cause-and-effect. I see Ronald McDonald prancing around on the supposedly commercial-free Disney Playhouse channel. So although I may know eating at McDonald's may make me fat, I'm not sure I can be held accountable if, for example, low-cal diet Coke is pushed on me for years then it turns out that aspartame causes brain cancer. People need all the facts before they can be held accountable for their choices. All that having been said, in general I agree. Lando did betray Han, after all, so you can't really trust him when he says it works every time, can you? That is a brilliant line, by the way, the marketing guy who came up with that was a genius. Not that I approve of the message but man, what a sticky slogan.... I guess the only counterargument I’d make is in the case of products marketed to children. Are children to blame if they succumb to Joe Camel, or Ronald McDonald? Many of the advertisers are specifically targeting young children to get around any concept of responsibility or cause-and-effect. I see Ronald McDonald prancing around on the supposedly commercial-free Disney Playhouse channel.

So although I may know eating at McDonald’s may make me fat, I’m not sure I can be held accountable if, for example, low-cal diet Coke is pushed on me for years then it turns out that aspartame causes brain cancer. People need all the facts before they can be held accountable for their choices.

All that having been said, in general I agree. Lando did betray Han, after all, so you can’t really trust him when he says it works every time, can you?

That is a brilliant line, by the way, the marketing guy who came up with that was a genius. Not that I approve of the message but man, what a sticky slogan….

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Kyle Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:41:40 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-88 Andrew and Lynnae - Thanks for the comments, and yes, good ol' Lando Calrissian could sure turn on the charm.... Andrew and Lynnae – Thanks for the comments, and yes, good ol’ Lando Calrissian could sure turn on the charm….

]]> By: Lynnae @ Being Frugal http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Lynnae @ Being Frugal Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:13:21 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-87 I couldn't agree more. People need to take responsibility for their own actions. I couldn’t agree more. People need to take responsibility for their own actions.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Andrew Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:13:16 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/11/should-retailers-target-low-income-markets/#comment-86 Well said, Kyle. Although I may place a little blame on Billy Dee Williams. He's just too charismatic, y'know? Well said, Kyle. Although I may place a little blame on Billy Dee Williams. He’s just too charismatic, y’know?

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