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Recycling TV Ads

Posted by michael on from the reduce-reuse-recycle dept.

Makarand writes "According to this article in the Denver Post a young entrepreneur has gotten into the business of recycling junked TV commercials for clients with low budgets. TV ads cost anywhere between $50,000 and $1 million and small businesses usually cannot afford an original production. The company, Thought Equity, wipes off all references to the earlier company and makes the junked commerical ready for reselling with a price tag less than $10,000. Also businesses that want their ads on the air as soon as possible are approaching the company seeking recycled ads because producing original ads takes time."

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  1. nothing new by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny
    slashdot has been recycling stories for years.

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  2. Dell Commercial by superpulpsicle · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Dude you're getting viagra."

    1. Re:Dell Commercial by Schlopper · · Score: 5, Funny

      More like:

      DUDE, you're getting a boner.

  3. I can just imagine... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Come to your (chevy) store and get a new (chevy blazer) built (chevy) tough.

  4. Ultimate ad secret by vivek7006 · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Make an ad with bunch of hot chics in bikinis.

    2) Recycle this ad to sell anything from breakfast cereals to Pentium-4 chips

    3) Profit !!

  5. This is your server.. by k98sven · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is your server running on Windows XP..
    *cracks egg*

    (Sorry.. too obvious?)

  6. this reminds me of... by hookedup · · Score: 5, Funny


    The Simpsons Kamp Krusty episode, when 'Mr Black' was dubbed over Krusty's voice in the video.

    Krusty: (on TV) Hi Kids! Welcome to Kamp Krusty! Hoo huh hoo heh ha heh! I'll see you in a few weeks! Until then, I turn things over to my bestest buddy in the whole wide world, Mr. Black . I want you to treat Mr. Black with the same respect you would give me. Now here's Mr. Black

  7. Great by macemoneta · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now even the commercials are in reruns.

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  8. I can see it now... by JoeShmoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sappy slow music plays. We zoom in on two women walking along the beach.

    Young woman: Mom, can I ask you a personal question?

    Older woman: Sure dear, what?

    Young woman: Have you ever...you know...felt LIKE USING AOL?

    Older woman: Oh my goodness. Yes dear, there have been times like that, times when I wasn't feeling so fresh. That's why I always trust EARTHLINK. You see, EARTHLINK gives me back that clean feeling.

    Young woman: Really mother? How does it work?

    Older woman: You simply insert the EARTHLINK applicator into your CDROM DRIVE and let it cleanse and soothe your COMPUTER.

    Yound woman: Wow mom, that sounds like just what I need, where can I get EARTHLINK?

    Older woman: I have some right here in my purse!

    (Laughter)

    - JoeShmoe
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