[casita37]

I know most everyone will catch this, but just in case.....page A10 of today's TheVillages Daily Sun is an ADVERTISEMENT. It is written and presented as 2 news articles. It does say "special advertisement feature page", and as you read the "articles" you will see they are indeed selling heaters and bags of coins. I'm just miffed at the presentation. I'm sure this is running in papers all over the country and there will be people who are perhaps challenged or just plain gullible and will get sucked in. The name of the coin company is even World Reserve. Sounds official, huh?

They could actually be good products and being sold at a great price, but it has scam written all over it.....just in my opinion.

I also hate those things that come in the mail with official sounding names that say final notice and stuff like that. The mail carrier must think we're really deadbeats....LOL

I know you folks won't fall for it. I just wanted to vent, and I'm a little disappointed in the TVDS for accepting this type of advertising. I'm sure it pays well....full page, with photos.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by casita37

I know most everyone will catch this, but just in case.....page A10 of today's TheVillages Daily Sun is an ADVERTISEMENT. It is written and presented as 2 news articles. It does say "special advertisement feature page", and as you read the "articles" you will see they are indeed selling heaters and bags of coins. I'm just miffed at the presentation. I'm sure this is running in papers all over the country and there will be people who are perhaps challenged or just plain gullible and will get sucked in. The name of the coin company is even World Reserve. Sounds official, huh?

They could actually be good products and being sold at a great price, but it has scam written all over it.....just in my opinion.

I also hate those things that come in the mail with official sounding names that say final notice and stuff like that. The mail carrier must think we're really deadbeats....LOL

I know you folks won't fall for it. I just wanted to vent, and I'm a little disappointed in the TVDS for accepting this type of advertising. I'm sure it pays well....full page, with photos.

Questionable newspaper ads have been around for decades (like sample below) and they'll be around for decades to come until newspapers become obsolete. As it's been said so many times before... "Let the buyer beware!"

[Ragman]

Originally Posted by casita37

I know most everyone will catch this, but just in case.....page A10 of today's TheVillages Daily Sun is an ADVERTISEMENT. It is written and presented as 2 news articles. It does say "special advertisement feature page", and as you read the "articles" you will see they are indeed selling heaters and bags of coins. I'm just miffed at the presentation. I'm sure this is running in papers all over the country and there will be people who are perhaps challenged or just plain gullible and will get sucked in. The name of the coin company is even World Reserve. Sounds official, huh?

They could actually be good products and being sold at a great price, but it has scam written all over it.....just in my opinion.

I also hate those things that come in the mail with official sounding names that say final notice and stuff like that. The mail carrier must think we're really deadbeats....LOL

I know you folks won't fall for it. I just wanted to vent, and I'm a little disappointed in the TVDS for accepting this type of advertising. I'm sure it pays well....full page, with photos.

Looks like a take-off of the old Amish heater ads

[2BNTV]

Sidetracking for a bit.

I went to my hairstylists one day, and asked her to cut, only the gray hairs on my head.

She replied, [B]"but then you would be bald".[/B]

You can't make this stuff up, folks!

[mfp509]

I agree with casita37 - thought the same thing when I saw the ad about the heaters. SCAM!

[zcaveman]

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[renrod]

"WE BUY GOLD"
Heard an ad on the radio "Silver is on sale for a limited time"

[Golfingnut]

I called the nuber. The little space heater is $149.00 plus shipping and hadleing charges.

The same machine is on Amazon.com for $139.95 FREE SHIPPING

I like the daily sun, but this should have recognized for the price gouging it is.

[Big O]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

I called the nuber. The little space heater is $149.00 plus shipping and hadleing charges.

The same machine is on Amazon.com for $139.95 FREE SHIPPING

I like the daily sun, but this should have recognized for the price gouging it is.

I don't think the Daily Sun or any other newspaper has the right to judge an add as price gouging. If they want to ask $1000 the paper has to print it. Free speech and all.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Big O

I don't think the Daily Sun or any other newspaper has the right to judge an add as price gouging. If they want to ask $1000 the paper has to print it. Free speech and all.

True, but they do not have to print it an obvious style designed to fraud their subscribers.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

True, but they do not have to print it an obvious style designed to fraud their subscribers.

The advertiser provides the layout and the paper prints it. Newspapers are loaded with misleading ads. Auto dealers, hearing aids, medicare advantage plans, insurance, satellite TV, etc. etc., and they work.

The newspapers do not have the wherewithal to vet each ad.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by downeaster

The advertiser provides the layout and the paper prints it. Newspapers are loaded with misleading ads. Auto dealers, hearing aids, medicare advantage plans, insurance, satellite TV, etc. etc., and they work.

The newspapers do not have the wherewithal to vet each ad.

I agree!

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by downeaster

The advertiser provides the layout and the paper prints it. Newspapers are loaded with misleading ads. Auto dealers, hearing aids, medicare advantage plans, insurance, satellite TV, etc. etc., and they work.

The newspapers do not have the wherewithal to vet each ad.

Thanks for applying some common sense to an otherwise.....well, thanks for applying common, and I might add.....I THOUGHT universally known.....logic.

Why do people get up in the morning and feel this need to attack the Daily Sun ? Cancel your doggone subscription.....they are not the guardian of the gate.....they do what all newspapers do when it comes to ads.\

PS: It is the DAILY SUN....not the DAILY NEWS

[Uptown Girl]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Questionable newspaper ads have been around for decades (like sample below) and they'll be around for decades to come until newspapers become obsolete. As it's been said so many times before... "Let the buyer beware!"

As a retired barber, I LOVED THAT!
Thanks for the chuckle, skyguy79!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by downeaster

The advertiser provides the layout and the paper prints it. Newspapers are loaded with misleading ads. Auto dealers, hearing aids, medicare advantage plans, insurance, satellite TV, etc. etc., and they work.

The newspapers do not have the wherewithal to vet each ad.

Thanks downeaster. This forum helps all of us know how the world works. It is amazing what we all incorrectly surmise about things.