Dodd's Furniture: best ads ever?

[oppai]

Just saw a new Dodd's Furniture ad. Looks like he is banking on the success of Slumdog and a new interest in Bollywood and Indian culture. His ads crack me up and I love them for that. Next time I go to Victoria I am totally checking out that store.

So, Perberts, you like or no likes?

 

[planetsmurf]

i hate those ads with a passion. i wish someone would contact the studios and they would sue him. i was in his store one time and his prices were way to high and the furniture was crap

 

[oppai]

You just did the same thing that that kid did when he told me when I was 6 that Santa wasn't real....

 

[smackyo]

i think the adds are hilarious.

they were better ten years ago though when i first moved out here. some of the local adds i miss though were the ones for "the captain" and his pawn shops.

big fat captain though, not slimmed down captain.

we used to have a fair amount of local colour home grown business here, sadly it all seems to be drying up.

 

[BJhunter]

there's a few east indian girls in those commercials that I'd love to paint their faces

 

[oppai]

there's a few east indian girls in those commercials that I'd love to paint their faces

The latest one has some cuties, maybe they work at the store and have a little BJ room out back for clients such as yourself who want to "test" out the sofas.

 

[planetsmurf]

You just did the same thing that that kid did when he told me when I was 6 that Santa wasn't real....

what do you mean santa not real? and sorry but i felt it was better to tell you the truth of how i felt then lie to you

 

[BigBlue]

I von't be undersold!!!

 

[Pimmel]

anyone remeber Cal Worthington? those were great, yet stupid commercials.
i worked for a supplier of Dodd's, his son told us that his dad loved doing those hokey commercials. it never really about a good commercial, it's about being memorable.

 

[sidewinder]

Dodd's

I've bought all kinds of stuff there. Good people. Great prices. Always true to their word.

The ads are funny. Good for them!

 

[trackstar]

Nobody did it like the Captain! "We buy and sell things fairly! Aye-Aye and Good-Bye"

 

[Harmony-bc]

um, those were pretty, cheesy.

 

[sidewinder]

9 out of 10 Pooners Prefer...

Mattresses from DODD'S!

- Soft but durable mattress that really take a pounding but always feel great!

- Semen resistant covers

- Bring in photo/video evidence that you had a shag on a Dodd's Mattress and receive a 10% discount on your next purchase!

- Mirrors mounted in headboards an option

 

[Krustee]

anyone remeber Cal Worthington? those were great, yet stupid commercials.
i worked for a supplier of Dodd's, his son told us that his dad loved doing those hokey commercials. it never really about a good commercial, it's about being memorable.

Cal Worthington was a genius salesman & a pretty good showman to boot!

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[not2old]

anyone remeber Cal Worthington?

Don't forget about his "dog named spot". Those were the greatest.

 

[JackDaniels]

Marketing Truths

I hate, hate, hate personally-shot, crappy, family "I won't be undersold", cultural ripoff ads. Each time I make a mental note to avoid the shop at all costs.

But what really matters is... do they work? does it make viewers want to buy? does it help viewers remember the name of the shop?

does it work for you?

 

[TheSilkenBadger]

First off a number of years ago I was standing in the customs line up coming back into Canada from an overseas trip when low and behold the guy standing next too me is the Old man from the Dodd's furniture ads.. We both look at each other smile and say at the same time "I won't be undersold!"

So we talked for probably about 30 minutes until we finally got through the line up at Vancouver International. He was returning from na visit to India. I met his wife very nice lady. Very smart businessman though.

 

[BCSTRICKER]

I have met him once on the ferry when he was eating right next to me... His commercials may be cheesy however he is a very honest business man and his store is doing very well. In fact he told me he has not felt any recession as for his business goes it is booming.

good for him

 

[sidewinder]

Gordy Dodd

For years and years Mr. Dodd has put on that Thanksgiving dinner for the indigent. Fed thousands of people.

Although he's in excellent health today, he has recently survived a very close shave, healthwise. A couple of years ago he had an embolism on his aorta which was misdiagnosed here and created an emergency life and death thing while he was visiting the USA for a family wedding. A year after that he had multiple bypass surgery.

Came from very humble beginnings in a small border town in Bengal. Always a very humble, approachable man. His son Love (yes that's his real name), who has worked for many years in the business is effectively the manager now. But it's still quite the family operation and most of their employees are very long term, having been there for many years.

 

[chuckanut]

my fav dodd's commercial is when he's dressed like superman.

at the end of the ad he's like "up.. up... AND SAVE!!"

-chuck
**retired**