What to look for in modeling manufacturers' ads....

friscobob Aug 22, 2004

  1. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    As a public service, I'm passing this along to you [​IMG]


    Advertising Terms Explained

    NEW - Different color from previous design.

    ALL NEW - Parts are not interchangeable with previous design.

    EXCLUSIVE - Imported product.

    UNMATCHED - Almost as good as the competition.

    FOOLPROOF OPERATION - No provision for adjustments.

    ADVANCED DESIGN - The advertising agency doesn't understand it.

    IT'S HERE AT LAST - Rush job. Nobody knew it was coming.

    FIELD TESTED - Manufacturer lacks test equipment.

    HIGH ACCURACY - Unit on which all parts fit.

    FUTURISTIC - No other reason why it looks the way it does.

    REDESIGNED - Previous flaws fixed - we hope.

    DIRECT SALES ONLY - Factory had a big argument with distributor.

    YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - We finally got one to work.

    BREAKTHROUGH - We finally figured out a use for it.

    MAINTENANCE FREE - Impossible to fix.

    MEETS ALL STANDARDS - Ours, not yours.

    SOLID-STATE - Heavy as anything!

    HIGH RELIABILITY - We made it work long enough to ship it

    DCC COMPATIBLE - Requiries degree in electronic engineering at minimum.

    PROTOTYPICAL - We looked at two different photos before making it
     
  2. disisme

    disisme TrainBoard Supporter

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    and this one....

    INTERCHANGABLE - doesnt quite fit anything properly
     
  3. brakie

    brakie TrainBoard Member

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    LIMITED RUN: Means yeah,order it now..Not to worry..We made lots of extras for those who didn't preorder and will wait till the price comes down.
    BUILT TO LAST.Well it lasted 6 months didn't it?
    LIFE TIME GUARANTEE.Only if it fits our many restrictions.
    And my all time favorite.
    RUN YOUR TRAINS NOT YOUR TRACK.
    Funny..For years I thought I was running my trains.Silly me.
     
  4. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I always liked:

    PROTOTYPICALLY ACCURATE: unless you don't model PRR or Santa Fe
     
  5. ak-milw

    ak-milw TrainBoard Member

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    How about, NEW LOWER PRICE: which means no one could afford to buy one so they HAD to lower the price!! [​IMG]
     
  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    How about: FREE SHIPPING!!! Yeah. Right. As if they haven't factored that back into a slightly higher retail price, to recover the postage from the niave'. There's nothing free out there.......

    [​IMG]

    Boxcab E50
     
  7. davido

    davido TrainBoard Member

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    SCALE!!!!!!!!!!!

    i hate it when i see and ad in a magazine and think WOW!

    then they do not mention what SCALE the model is anywhere in the @##$$%^&&*&*
    advertisment.

    david
    n scale

    if the scale is not given does it default to HO????
     
  8. Espeeman

    Espeeman TrainBoard Member

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    HAHAHA!!!! LMAO!!!! This is soooooooo true!!!
     

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