Tivo and your buying habits
Ever since I got Tivo (ok, it's a DVR by my cable company, not actually Tivo), I find that I'm totally unaware of new products or movies since I skip all commercials. In theory, since I'm seeing less advertising, that should curb my urges to buy things, right? On the other hand, I watch more shows now, including shows on HGTV like "House Hunters" and others. I now feel an uncontrollable urge to buy a house (ok not really) or some new furnishings for my house. That and rumors an IKEA is coming to my neighborhood soon have got my buying urge all worked up.
So, here's the QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Since you got Tivo, do you:
A) Want to less stuff since you aren't bombarded with commercials
B) Want to buy more stuff because of the shows you can now watch
C) No change
D) Other?
For me, I think overall the answer is A)want less stuff
Waiting for your comments! (if you answer the question on your own blog, include the link in your comments!)
So, here's the QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Since you got Tivo, do you:
A) Want to less stuff since you aren't bombarded with commercials
B) Want to buy more stuff because of the shows you can now watch
C) No change
D) Other?
For me, I think overall the answer is A)want less stuff
Waiting for your comments! (if you answer the question on your own blog, include the link in your comments!)
posted by emarketer at 6:14 PM
1 Comments:
I think you pose an interesting question, but I don't really have a categorized answer for you (those being yours listed A thru D).
I think that is because:
a) I can't remember the last movie I went to, and
b) I realize that paying any attention to most of pop culture is truly a waste of time and energy, and as well
c) I think my "buying habits" are more related to the experiential than the material/object kind (if that makes any sense).
Though I will say that Tivo, or DVR's, are about the greatest thing since sliced bread, if you know what I mean.
I use Tivo in a limited fashion - mostly for catching up on sports, news and information.
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