I don't know abuot anyone else, but I think Sit 'n Sleep's radio ads are awesome. They always make me laugh. Maybe it's because I can relate to Irwin.
I'm sure you've heard the ads. They start out with Larry, the owner, pushing some new sale he's got going -- same-as-cash till next year, 50% off, etc. Then comes Irwin, his accountant, who protests that if they follow through with the sale they'll go out of business -- "You're killing me Larry!" But, of course, Larry prevails and concludes every commercial with the 1-800 number and a promise that "Sit 'n Sleep will beat anyone's advertised price, or your mattress is FREEEEE!!!"
My love for the commercials led me to visit a Sit 'n Sleep store when recently purchasing a new mattress. Unfortunately, even though they'll beat advertised prices they won't beat negotiated prices at other stores, and I ended up getting a better deal from Mattress Gallery.
Ah, so you're the one. Me, I've always found those ads annoying in the extreme. I would pay money to hear one last ad, in which Irwin attempts to block a sale, and Larry responds by pulling out a knife and stabbing him in the chest. A dying Irwin screeches one last time "Now you're really killing me, Larry!" and Larry responds with "Damned straight."
I hate them too. There's always a mad scramble for the remote to hit the mute button before the "Freeeeeeeeeeee" part in our house.
Ugh.
Michael,
Is this a cry for help?
I think it may have to do with frequency. I liked them at first. NOW I switch channels or turn the volume down. We buy our mattresses at Mattress Gallery. They had a wonderful Easter commercial on that celebrated the risen Christ very nicely.
I don't think I've heard these ads. But I'm a huge fan of the REI ones, like "Are any of the following items in your to-do list?"...
I don't know if you have them down here (I don't listen to the radio that much in L.A.), but up in the Bay Area they have these Shane Company jewelery ads that are SO ANNOYING... "Now YOU have a friend in the diamond business!" Grrr...
The Sit 'n Sleep TV commercials are the most annoying local spots in Southern California. I would not buy a mattress from that stupid Larry if they cost $5 including delivery.
I think he is a disgusting individual, and simply doesn't care how annoying he is. I'd rather walk on broken glass than watch his commercials.
Sitn'sleep advertise so much. I wonder who pays for that, It must be us the consumer. Nothing is free. I wonder how many eds he gave away? I ett the answer would be none. I found out by shopping ariund the beds don't have the same name at different retailers. So how can larry really match that price or give it away freee. The answer is he probably dosen't. Someone has to pay for all of his advertising......?