Comments on: All That Glitters Isn’t Gold http://www.thesoapboxers.com/all-that-glitters-isnt-gold/ A web magazine that covers a world of topics every week. New articles published daily. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Magazine Ads Made Me Cancel My Subscriptionhttp://www.thesoapboxers.com/all-that-glitters-isnt-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Magazine Ads Made Me Cancel My Subscription Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:35:09 +0000 http://www.thesoapboxers.com/?p=2155#comment-3350 [...] started several months ago when I noticed advertisements in Archaeology selling “gold” coins. I ranted about this at some length. The gist of my argument was that these advertisements were deceptive in nature and [...] [...] started several months ago when I noticed advertisements in Archaeology selling “gold” coins. I ranted about this at some length. The gist of my argument was that these advertisements were deceptive in nature and [...]

]]> By: kosmohttp://www.thesoapboxers.com/all-that-glitters-isnt-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 kosmo Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:11:12 +0000 http://www.thesoapboxers.com/?p=2155#comment-1155 :) I'm hoping to get a Snuggie soon. My wife likes the house considerably cooler than I like it, so I get cold a LOT.I don't see Snuggie advertising deceptively, though. It's a blanket with sleeves. I would hope that most people aren't surprised when someone points out the fact that the Snuggie is a blanket with sleeves.On the other hand, if someone points out that your "1877" gold clad coin is essentially a subway token, I'm guessing that a few folks will feel that the company deceived them by suggesting that these were investment grade coings - which they certainly are NOT. :) I’m hoping to get a Snuggie soon. My wife likes the house considerably cooler than I like it, so I get cold a LOT.

I don’t see Snuggie advertising deceptively, though. It’s a blanket with sleeves. I would hope that most people aren’t surprised when someone points out the fact that the Snuggie is a blanket with sleeves.

On the other hand, if someone points out that your “1877″ gold clad coin is essentially a subway token, I’m guessing that a few folks will feel that the company deceived them by suggesting that these were investment grade coings – which they certainly are NOT.
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]]> By: Evan Klinehttp://www.thesoapboxers.com/all-that-glitters-isnt-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Evan Kline Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:41:36 +0000 http://www.thesoapboxers.com/?p=2155#comment-1149 Investing is something I know very little about, but I also believe the old saying about "if it sounds too good to be true . . ."My wife sees products on TV (not gold coins though) and gets all excited about them. I constantly remind her that they are ADS. Of course, she does have a Snuggie, and loves it, so maybe she knows better than I do. .-= Evan Kline´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/40tech/~3/Saegsscc6sM/">5 Needed Improvements in Windows 7</a> =-. Investing is something I know very little about, but I also believe the old saying about “if it sounds too good to be true . . .”

My wife sees products on TV (not gold coins though) and gets all excited about them. I constantly remind her that they are ADS. Of course, she does have a Snuggie, and loves it, so maybe she knows better than I do.
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]]> By: Pattihttp://www.thesoapboxers.com/all-that-glitters-isnt-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Patti Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:15 +0000 http://www.thesoapboxers.com/?p=2155#comment-1118 As the saying goes 'There's a sucker born every minute.' As the saying goes ‘There’s a sucker born every minute.’
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