Some ads from the past that wouldn't work today.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Shopping in the Good Old Days
Now that the holiday season is officially here, it's time to do a bit of shopping. Times have changed over the years, so here's a list of what NOT to buy for that special someone. Yes, these are real ads.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
If it sounds too good to be true...
...it probably is.
This post has nothing to do with spanking except that I should be spanked for being so gullible. It's also intended to be a warning to anyone tempted to try a "miracle product". Here's what happened.
Two months ago we had internet problems and contacted our provider for help. A technician came, internet was restored and all was well. A week later I received an email from the internet provider, with a short survey about their recent visit. If I completed it, I could choose two free products. I filled in the survey, indicating that the company had been helpful and had solved our problem quickly.
Then up came the list of products. Most didn't interest me, but one caught my eye. It was a "miracle, age-defying" face cream, worth $89, but I could have it for only the small shipping cost. Sure, why not? So I entered my name, address and credit card info (for the shipping cost, but can you see a tiny red flag?). I hit enter, then was given a chance to include, also at no cost other than shipping, a "miracle oil". Okay, I'll take one.
Two days later the package arrived. I stored the products in the cupboard for future use and thought that was the end. A month later we contacted our Internet provider with another problem, and soon after Ron received a survey from them.
"Hey, do you want some more face cream?" he asked. Why not? I completed the survey, ordered the "free" face cream, and it arrived two days later.
Fast forward to last week. A box arrived with more product.
"What's this? I didn't order more," I said to Ron after I opened the package.
"Better check your credit card account," Ron advised. I logged on and saw - EEK! $130 for each of the products.
We both panicked for a while. I logged on to the account that had been opened for me after I ordered, that I hadn't bothered with before. I saw that under Shipping I was signed up for "monthly autofill". I changed the frequency setting to "Never", clicked Save, and got an error. Yikes! This was getting worse. I sent an email to the company. No reply.
I had some coffee and thought for a while. then I picked up the phone and called my credit card company. The person I spoke to had heard it all before. These unscrupulous vendors hook their offers into all sorts of surveys sent out by reputable merchants like Walmart, Costco and my internet provider. He gave me the unpublished number for customer service and explained exactly what I had to say and do.
I called the face cream company and they agreed to cancel my account, and if I sent back the package I just received, I would be refunded in full. I got a cancellation number from them which I could provide to my credit card company if I had any further charges on my account. Whew!
Ron and I agree that neither of us would ever have fallen for this scam if it had been a popup on a web page, or an ad in a sidebar. But because it was attached to a survey from a reputable company, we fell for it. So be warned. Stay away from "free" offers. They aren't really free after all.
Who knows? Maybe it really does defy age and in just 90 days I will have the skin of a teenager again. Oh dear, does that mean will it give me acne?
This post has nothing to do with spanking except that I should be spanked for being so gullible. It's also intended to be a warning to anyone tempted to try a "miracle product". Here's what happened.
Two months ago we had internet problems and contacted our provider for help. A technician came, internet was restored and all was well. A week later I received an email from the internet provider, with a short survey about their recent visit. If I completed it, I could choose two free products. I filled in the survey, indicating that the company had been helpful and had solved our problem quickly.
Then up came the list of products. Most didn't interest me, but one caught my eye. It was a "miracle, age-defying" face cream, worth $89, but I could have it for only the small shipping cost. Sure, why not? So I entered my name, address and credit card info (for the shipping cost, but can you see a tiny red flag?). I hit enter, then was given a chance to include, also at no cost other than shipping, a "miracle oil". Okay, I'll take one.
Two days later the package arrived. I stored the products in the cupboard for future use and thought that was the end. A month later we contacted our Internet provider with another problem, and soon after Ron received a survey from them.
"Hey, do you want some more face cream?" he asked. Why not? I completed the survey, ordered the "free" face cream, and it arrived two days later.
Fast forward to last week. A box arrived with more product.
"Better check your credit card account," Ron advised. I logged on and saw - EEK! $130 for each of the products.
We both panicked for a while. I logged on to the account that had been opened for me after I ordered, that I hadn't bothered with before. I saw that under Shipping I was signed up for "monthly autofill". I changed the frequency setting to "Never", clicked Save, and got an error. Yikes! This was getting worse. I sent an email to the company. No reply.
I had some coffee and thought for a while. then I picked up the phone and called my credit card company. The person I spoke to had heard it all before. These unscrupulous vendors hook their offers into all sorts of surveys sent out by reputable merchants like Walmart, Costco and my internet provider. He gave me the unpublished number for customer service and explained exactly what I had to say and do.
I called the face cream company and they agreed to cancel my account, and if I sent back the package I just received, I would be refunded in full. I got a cancellation number from them which I could provide to my credit card company if I had any further charges on my account. Whew!
Ron and I agree that neither of us would ever have fallen for this scam if it had been a popup on a web page, or an ad in a sidebar. But because it was attached to a survey from a reputable company, we fell for it. So be warned. Stay away from "free" offers. They aren't really free after all.
Who knows? Maybe it really does defy age and in just 90 days I will have the skin of a teenager again. Oh dear, does that mean will it give me acne?
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Keep those implements cool
This month the newsletter contained some helpful information on how to care for your implements during hot weather.
All of us at Cane-Iac want to remind you to take special care of your implements / toys in the heat and humidity. Keep your Rattan Canes out of direct sunlight and if possible, laying flat. Be sure to wipe off your wooden paddles and acrylic canes & paddles after use to remove any moisture. Special care should be given to leather straps and floggers, dry off any wetness and let them hang to dry but not in direct sunlight. Just remember warm temperatures and humidity are not your tool's friend.
That's excellent advice, and very helpful in our current heatwave.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Slap On, Slap Off
Does anyone remember the Clapper? It was a device popular in the 80s, used to turn lights on and off remotely.
It was used in the movie "The Burglars" with Omar Sharif and Diane Cannon in 1973. At approximately the 1 hour 33 minute mark — in case you are interested in checking it out — Diane Cannon's lover slaps her and the lights are now "slap on" and "slap off."
Now there's a butt lamp that you actually need to slap in order to turn it on and off.
Slap on! Slap off! Repeat.
It was used in the movie "The Burglars" with Omar Sharif and Diane Cannon in 1973. At approximately the 1 hour 33 minute mark — in case you are interested in checking it out — Diane Cannon's lover slaps her and the lights are now "slap on" and "slap off."
Now there's a butt lamp that you actually need to slap in order to turn it on and off.
It comes packaged like this, but give it a slap and it comes to life.
Designed by Joseph Begley, it can be set to display one of ten different colours (I'd choose red).
It's handy for when there aren't any real bottoms around to be slapped and you get the urge.
It would be a real joy to have one of these in every room in the house.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday WIN
For a while now Ron has been browsing the internet for new and different radio stations. Our local stations don't broadcast the kind of music we like, but he has discovered many that do thanks to the internet. Each morning, Ron chooses the station he wants to listen to, using the laptop that sits on the dining room table. The laptop has two small speakers connected to it, and they enable us to hear the music in the kitchen and living room as well.
One of our favourites is a station located in New Zealand. It plays the 50s and 60s music that we both enjoy, and we also find the great time difference amusing. Imagine eating lunch on Sunday while listening to an announcer describing the Monday morning traffic situation to his listeners. Or doing housework on Saturday afternoon while being entertained by a Sunday morning children's program of songs and stories. "Turn the radio down so you don't wake Mum and Dad."
We also find the commercials interesting. There are advertisements for products and services we've never heard of and don't have here. Besides the recorded advertisements, the site also has popup ads that are less appealing. I can't tell you how often I've seen one that flashes and warns us that 21 registry problems have been detected on the computer, and we really need to click HERE, right NOW, to get rid of them. (Yeah, right, pull the other one now.)
Yesterday as I was walking by, I happened to glance at the screen and saw this ad at the bottom of the page:
A popup ad for a spanking site? On an Oldies station? I was intrigued. I know never to click on popups, but as I ran the cursor over the ad, the mouse pointer made an open hand appear. When I moved the mouse, the hand moved too. It was very cool! (Sorry, I couldn't get a screen capture of the hand in the ad.)
I really, really wanted to click and see where I would end up, but common sense prevailed and I simply clicked the X in the top right corner. Maybe next time I see it, I will investigate further. Still, it was an ad that was a WIN for me.
One of our favourites is a station located in New Zealand. It plays the 50s and 60s music that we both enjoy, and we also find the great time difference amusing. Imagine eating lunch on Sunday while listening to an announcer describing the Monday morning traffic situation to his listeners. Or doing housework on Saturday afternoon while being entertained by a Sunday morning children's program of songs and stories. "Turn the radio down so you don't wake Mum and Dad."
We also find the commercials interesting. There are advertisements for products and services we've never heard of and don't have here. Besides the recorded advertisements, the site also has popup ads that are less appealing. I can't tell you how often I've seen one that flashes and warns us that 21 registry problems have been detected on the computer, and we really need to click HERE, right NOW, to get rid of them. (Yeah, right, pull the other one now.)
Yesterday as I was walking by, I happened to glance at the screen and saw this ad at the bottom of the page:
A popup ad for a spanking site? On an Oldies station? I was intrigued. I know never to click on popups, but as I ran the cursor over the ad, the mouse pointer made an open hand appear. When I moved the mouse, the hand moved too. It was very cool! (Sorry, I couldn't get a screen capture of the hand in the ad.)
I really, really wanted to click and see where I would end up, but common sense prevailed and I simply clicked the X in the top right corner. Maybe next time I see it, I will investigate further. Still, it was an ad that was a WIN for me.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
What a deal!
Each day an email is delivered to my inbox, announcing great deals that were selected just for me. Yesterday I was given the choice of a silicone baking kit, a set of bandeau bras, a USB flash drive (available in six vibrant colours), a kinkless hose (what fun would that be?), and an electric bug zapper. No thanks, even though all the products were offered at discounts of at least 50%.
I did like the look of this product:
The Full Body Suspension training kit, "suitable for indoor or outdoor use". It's a real bargain: a $160 value for only $69 (plus shipping, no returns allowed). The package includes 1 suspension trainer, 1 suspension anchor (for outdoor use), 1 suspension door anchor (for indoor use), 1 mesh carry bag, and 1 instruction booklet.
I wonder if the booklet includes possible role play scenarios. It would make a wonderful addition to anyone's dungeon, or take it with you in the mesh carry bag for some spontaneous bondage play whenever the mood strikes.
Selected just for me, hmmm?
I did like the look of this product:
I wonder if the booklet includes possible role play scenarios. It would make a wonderful addition to anyone's dungeon, or take it with you in the mesh carry bag for some spontaneous bondage play whenever the mood strikes.
Includes 1 suspension trainer, 1 suspension anchor, 1 door anchor,1 mesh carry bag, and 1 instruction booklet. - See more at: http://www.dealfind.com//en/kingston/28151459#sthash.ex4Xr6fu.dpuf
Includes 1 suspension trainer, 1 suspension anchor, 1 door anchor,1 mesh carry bag, and 1 instruction booklet. - See more at: http://www.dealfind.com//en/kingston/28151459#sthash.ex4Xr6fu.dpuf
Selected just for me, hmmm?
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday WIN
Italian food manufacturer Gioni has come up with an innovative way to advertise their newly-designed sauce bottles. The sauce flows out easily so there is no need to smack the bottom of the bottle as ketchup lovers usually do. The naughty ads illustrate role reversal by having ketchup, brown sauce, and salad cream bottles spanking humans, in a little sweet revenge.
The tagline says “Don’t spank our bottles again.”
The tagline says “Don’t spank our bottles again.”
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Lined Bottoms - get them while they're hot!
I was browsing through a flyer from a clothing store yesterday and a large banner at the top of an inside page caught my eye.
Was this reputable shop in the habit of caning men for a fee? Were they offering a reduced rate for this week only? My mind considered the possibilities, but a closer look at the picture under the caption brought me back to reality.
The lined bottoms were, in fact, denim jeans with a flannel lining - a necessity for Canadian winters.
On another page was a similar advertisement that also made me smile.
Sadly, it had nothing to do with naughty young ladies being caned in the changing rooms at the back of the store. It was a reference to the pattern on the fabric.
I wonder how many other readers were fooled, at least for a moment or two, by the magic of advertising.
$10 Off Men's Lined Bottoms
Was this reputable shop in the habit of caning men for a fee? Were they offering a reduced rate for this week only? My mind considered the possibilities, but a closer look at the picture under the caption brought me back to reality.
The lined bottoms were, in fact, denim jeans with a flannel lining - a necessity for Canadian winters.
On another page was a similar advertisement that also made me smile.
Women's Striped Bottoms
Sadly, it had nothing to do with naughty young ladies being caned in the changing rooms at the back of the store. It was a reference to the pattern on the fabric.
I wonder how many other readers were fooled, at least for a moment or two, by the magic of advertising.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Friday FAIL
Some advertisements from long ago, and a recent news item that will make you...er, let's just say don't read it right after a big meal.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wednesday WIN
This is an example of great advertising. Advertising Agency: BBDO Berlin designed matchbooks with a striking strip right on the panty. It just feels great to “light your fire”.
Found on BoredPanda.com
Found on BoredPanda.com
Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday FAIL
It's all about panties today, folks.
By the creators of wha...?
SILF? Is that an acronym for something?
Full coverage has me all excited!
Wrinkle free is important. I wouldn't want my bum to look all creased.
Naughty puppy can't restrain himself from taking a peek.
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