Every morning, many of us endure the radio commercials we're subjected to on our commutes into work. Some commercials are entertaining. Some are informative. Some are just really really bad.
Some are so bad, I know people who refuse to patronise the stores being advertised because of them; I'm one of them, but there are more.
A previous co-worker of mine even subscribed to XM Radio just because he couldn't stand one of the commercials on my list.
You'll notice there's a very common theme to most of these commercials: they're performed by someone who has a direct involvement in the product/company being sold. Either it's the president, owner, sales manager, etc.
Without further ado, here is the list. #1 being the worst, #5 being the .. fifth worst.
The guy who does Spence Diamonds' commercials has even read some of the mail he receives on the air about how much people hate his commercials, but love his product. He's irritating, and he's one of the few people you just want to punch in the nose for no other reason than for talking. This guy belongs in the douchebag hall of fame mostly because he's been told time and again his commercials are agitating and crappy, but continues to do them anyway.
The guy who runs Korry's has to be the most pretentious asshole on the planet. His commercials are spent rambling about what loser came into his store and spent way too much money on his clothing this week. ($85 for a fucking polo shirt is not a deal.) He spends 30 seconds talking down to you about how great his store is, and then expects you to come blow money on his crap. Completely idiotic.
No doubt every Canadian has heard commercials from (and is fucking sick of) Christine Magee. This woman is absolutely grating. She blathers on in her horrendously irritating voice about what special deals they've made with various mattress companies to give us great deals on mattresses. I've seen their prices. They're pretty average.
Not only that, they run TV commercials with this woman too! You just can't get away from her. Hell, look at their website: they've got her ugly mug plastered up in the top right hand corner.
Christine Magee would be the woman my ex-coworker specifically got XM radio to avoid.
Hi! I'm Joel Matlin, president of Alarm Force.
Hi! I'm Justin. Fuck off.
Did you know an alarm system is only worthwhile if there's someone on the other end of the line chatting with the guy who's stealing your shit?
This company has quite possibly the worst jingle I have ever had the displeasure of inflicting upon my ears.
Good lord I hope they didn't pay money for that.