Tuesday, January 29, 2008

TV Commercial

I saw a commercial for H&R Block. It shows two guys eating hot dogs except one of them says he can't afford the buns. He squirts ketchup in his mouth and puts the hot dog in his mouth. His friend then tells him he could afford hot dog buns if he would have done he taxes with H&R Block and gotten a refund on a prepaid card. The commercial is funny, but also somewhat disgusting. They try to make the audience believe that without doing taxes with H&R Block and getting a refund, one can't have simple things such as hot dog buns. It makes it seem as if you have to do your taxes with H&R Block otherwise you won't have money. Also, they try to make their services better than other tax services because they give you your refund on a prepaid card, which is more convenient.

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