As we all
know, Christmastime is very emotional. People get
ready for Christmas days or even weeks before. Most of us go to malls to get
perfect gifts for our loved ones to show them our devotion. This phenomenon
wasn’t omitted by businessmen who foresee a great opportunity to enhance their income. Christmas rush started
some time ago even though we still have almost a month to the holiday.
Every
single year we see the same scenario. At the beginning of November shops are
getting full of Christmas decorations, carols, and Santas. On TV, brands began
to start their Christmas advertisement. It seems that every year the Christmas
rush arrives earlier.
Source: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/travel/2015/12/16/bronners-revels-christmas-rush/77090440/
In the past we used to watch a white bearded elderly man in a red suit (who eventually became imprinted into your mind as Santa Claus) driving its truck full of soda drink. There were a bunch of children laughing and playing as they watch their favorite drink pass by.
Nowadays more
brands are trying to become icons of Christmas. Either they’re mobile service
providers, banks, shopping malls or sweets producers, all of them are looking
forward to use our instincts and the atmosphere of Christmas for their own
benefit.
1. What do
you think about Christmas commercials in November?
2. Is there
any Christmas commercial that you like?
3. Have you
already started buying Christmas presents?
1. I like the fact that I can buy Christmas accessories already in November, without haste and unnecessary pushing in the shops and standing in a line. While others have a hard time in the shopping centers for a week before Christmas, I have already everything in the house.
ReplyDelete2. This year, Allegro has prepared a great advertisement. Here you can see it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU5Rnd-HM6A
I like it very much.
3. No, I have not yet. I usually start buying gifts on 10th December. This year I will do the same.
I am really happy that you put this link. I saw a new Allegro advertisment on television, but it turns out that this is a shortened version. I am glad that I was able to watch the full version of it. It is simply charming.
Delete1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteIt's stupid. Nowadays the Christmas boom begans just after the halloween things and cementery candles in shops... Since 2nd November there are more and more Christmas trees, Santas and any other trinkets. There's nothing from magic of the holidays. It is only commercialism.
2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
I don't like commercials at all, so no :) Also I guess you are asking for TV commercials - I almost don't watch TV so the only one Christmas commercial which I can remember now is from past years. It's probably most popular commercial - the Coca Cola's one.
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
Nope. I postponed it for next two weeks. But I've been in shopping centre in weekend and there is already so many people... I'm scared what will be in coming weekends.
Maciej I totally agree with you. Advertising and all this rush in November ruins the magic of Christmas. Because of this, we forget what is really important in the Christmas time. When I think how it will look like in the future - I'm scared.
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ReplyDelete1. I think broadcasting of advertising in the first half of November is too early. This is done only desire enrichment companies because the sooner you enter the atmosphere of traditional Easter and begin to sell their products, the more you earn money. It's all a little bit that makes it really forget about the meaning of Christmas and what they are and what symbolize.
ReplyDelete2. Yes I have, Claudia put it in her post. This ad is very touching.
3. Yes, I'm just in the process of buying gifts. Does not have yet so many people in the stores so you can safely enjoy shopping.
It's the only advantage I see in the Christmas shopping in November - there are less queues and you can enjoy shopping. Beside this, there are variety of cool discounts in late November, for example on Black Friday.
Delete1. First of all I try not to watch any ads. Of course sometimes I watch them. But rather they do not affect gifts which i buy.
ReplyDelete2. As Maciej said Coca Cola’s Santa Claus is the most popular commercial. However, there will not be Coca Cola on my Christmas table. I do not write here that I don’t like that drink – I love it, especially with vanilla flavor. Can anyone know where I can buy it? :)
3. No, unfortunately no. I recently have not enough time to do it.
I love Coca-Cola with vanilla flavor as same as you. I know that it can be found in Carrefour or Piotr i Paweł stores :) And you are right that Coca Cola is the most popular Christmas commercial. It is so good that Pepsi stole the idea with Santa Clause in their advertising campaign. I attatch an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nAnj2izEU
DeleteBy the way, did You know that Coca-Cola created the modern image of Santa?
1. I don't mind Christmas commercials in November. They only run because people respond to them.
ReplyDelete2. I like the coca cola truck commercial, I got used to it and it brings good memories back.
3. I have. I usually start buying gifts for Christmas in early November.
1. November is reserved for the warm blanket and good book/movie, not Christmas commercials.
ReplyDelete2. John Lewis presents their Christmas commercials in November, but it's pleasure to watch in December: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz2ILq4UeA
3. Unfortunately no, but I'm going to make it happen in the upcomming week.
Thank you for the link. I did not know before this commercial. I think it is beautiful and touching. Have you seen the new John Lewis ad 2016? Which of those two is better in your opinion?
Delete1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteSpread Christmas magic time using commercials by brands in November is so fetched and aimed only at gaining incomes more and more.
2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
I haven't any favourite Christmas commercial, sometimes ads based on story about Christmas Carol and selfless help for others.
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
I have been started about Christmas gift for family month ago and now I know where do i have to looking for. I like well done designed wrapping paper and accessories for the pleasure of giving.
1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDelete2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
1. I don't care. It's rather quite funny, like ""Home alone" in TV. All those Christmas standard songs in malls ("Last Christmas") make me smile.
2.
No, I can't recall of any.
3.
I haven't bought any yet, but you made me to think about it with your presentation. So maybe I'll be more prepared this year.
I am glad that thanks to my presentation you will be more prepared this year with Christmas presents. Are you going to buy something or maybe you will make something on your own?
DeleteChristmas atmosphere in November are funny for many people, but I observe my colleagues. My friend heard christmas songs and bought all presents in November. Marketing machine is horrible big. We can spend a lot money under marketing pressure.
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not have any.
Yes. I prepared order in china online shop for my brother. I hope that this postal parcel will arrive for christmas.
I think it's a good idea to order gifts online. It's cheaper, you do not have to stand in queue and you can save time. I hope that your order will arrive on time!
Delete1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteFor me it is bad things. Christmas songs and advertisement which destroy christmas mood. November is to early to displays christmas advert.
2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
Maybe one things which i like, it is Coca Cola Truck. Another things don't have tradition and mood of Christmas
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
No, I have't any present yet.
1. Oh, come on. There is no single person who likes this. Except marketing specialists, of course. But every year, millions of people, listen commercials in radio and TV, and then go to malls for shopping, including you and me. End of story.
ReplyDelete2. I've watched one wich is very brilliant and emotional advert. It's of course "Angielski" made by Allegro. I cried heart out...
3. I've already started thinking about this. One day, i've woke up and realize that it's december 1st, and i don't have much time to do gift shopping.
1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteI really love Christmas time and anything that connect to them, but November is too soon to making Christmas atmosphere. Christmas should be special, we should look forward to spend this time with family not in shops doing crazy shopping...
2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
Yes, I like that recently released Allegro's commercial about an old man who learns English to visit his family in UK (the one mentioned before). I think it explains what Christmas is all about, because it's not about buying presents - for others nor yourself. Christmas is time to rejoice and spend time with the people who matter most.
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
No, but I plan to start soon. What happens at shopping malls in Warsaw is crazy. I think they are even more crowded than last year.
1. Personally I don’t like Christmas ads in November. But I do understand why they exist. As written in the article – for some of the companies Christmas is that period of time for which they have been waiting whole year. So obviously they want to make it as long as it’s possible to maximize money they make. I got used to the fact that in Poland Christmas craziness starts just after All Saints’ Day.
ReplyDelete2. This year Allegro ad became very popular. No wonder why – it’s really great and touching. But for me (and many others I believe) the true and only sign of Christmas in advertising is Coca-cola commercial. It’s not unique because it passes some important message, makes you touched, or anything like that. It has this catchy jingle and has become a real classic over the years. I love it!
3. Nope. I don’t have many presents to be bought this year. I guess I will order online majority of them. It’s cheaper, faster and less time-consuming. Still – I need to do some research on presents themselves. So far I have no idea what to buy…
1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteWell, to be honest I'm disgusted. For me Christmas time is something more than only presents/things. It's time for people, for familly.
2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like
I know I'll not be unique but Coca-cola ;) Krzysiek said it passes something more than others.
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
Yes, but for me it's very hard situation year by year :P
1.What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteFrom year to year we can see them earlier. Their aim is to force people to buy earlier and more all Christmas staff and gifts, but most people leave it to the last days before Christmas. I do not know whether in November you can start to think about the Christmas, if they are still so far away. Although I noticed people buying Christmas decorations. In my opinion the best time for shopping is December when you can fell the magic Christmas time.
2.Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
Yes, it is. This is Coca Cola commercial with their’s Christmas Truck. It’s awesome commercial, It reminds me my childhood. Also one of the Allegro commercial is breathtaking (from this year : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU5Rnd-HM6A)
3.Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
Not yet, but I did some Internet research to feel more comfortable and to know what kinds of present buy for my family. Sometimes you can find interesting things in good price but sometimes it is easy to overpay.
1. What do you think about Christmas commercials in November?
ReplyDeleteI think its too early, but they started playing in november many years ago, so its "normal" for me to see them that early.
2. Is there any Christmas commercial that you like?
I like the one that Allegro made this year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU5Rnd-HM6A
3. Have you already started buying Christmas presents?
I did not, I usually do them online 2-3 weeks before xmas
1.I think that commercials in November are really annoying and tiring for customers.
ReplyDeleteI think that atmosphere of Christmas is depending of our attitude.
2. I like funny commercials and familiar like coca cola :)
3. I always buy gifts at the last moment :) 1-2 before Christmas