DrDawkinstein Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/19/2020 at 7:36 PM, Gugny said: It actually doesn't mention COVID-19 anywhere in the promotion, other than the delayed shipping. Why isn't anyone busting GNC's balls for selling snake oil supplements? Expand Because GNC hasnt kicked our asses and made us look foolish for the last 20 years straight. On 5/19/2020 at 7:26 PM, Bferra13 said: If people are dumb enough to buy it, so what? It says clearly on there it's not meant to cure any diseases, etc. Expand On 5/19/2020 at 7:36 PM, Gugny said: It actually doesn't mention COVID-19 anywhere in the promotion, other than the delayed shipping. Why isn't anyone busting GNC's balls for selling snake oil supplements? Expand They should all be called out, early and often, as liars and scammers. Brady, Gwenyth Paltrow, GNC, all the bull#### MLMs out there.... All of it. We all benefit from calling out bull####. If we're going to go with Caveat Emptor, us Emptors need to stick together. Edited May 19, 2020 by DrDawkinstein 3 1 1
JoPoy88 Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:41 PM, DrDawkinstein said: Because GNC hasnt kicked our asses and made us look foolish for the last 20 years straight. Expand and that’s just it isn’t it? This isn’t about protesting the selling of “snake oil” or protecting uninformed consumers. This is pure old fashioned sour grapes. and that’s fine, we all hate brady. But let’s be genuine about it.
DrDawkinstein Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:51 PM, JoPoy88 said: and that’s just it isn’t it? This isn’t about protesting the selling of “snake oil” or protecting uninformed consumers. This is pure old fashioned sour grapes. and that’s fine, we all hate brady. But let’s be genuine about it. Expand Little bit of both for me. ? 1
billsfan_34 Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:03 PM, The Wiz said: I'm starting to think he was cloned and his clone turned out not too bright and killed the real Tom Brady. Expand Like the movie “Multiplicity” lol 1
MJS Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:36 PM, Gugny said: It actually doesn't mention COVID-19 anywhere in the promotion, other than the delayed shipping. Why isn't anyone busting GNC's balls for selling snake oil supplements? Expand It says virus 10 million times. It's obvious that they want to capitalize on people's fears of COVID-19.
Malazan Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:13 PM, MJS said: "Good marketing" is one thing. "Ethical" is another. Expand Sorry, take your "ethical" off the nearest cliff. This is capitalism, baby. I'd sell faulty air to your grandmother on her deathbed if I could. Everyone who has a problem with this is obviously just jealous they can't do it. If someone is dumb enough to buy it then they get what they deserve. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I think I got all that right. 1
MJS Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/19/2020 at 7:26 PM, Bferra13 said: If people are dumb enough to buy it, so what? It says clearly on there it's not meant to cure any diseases, etc. Expand So what nothing. He deserves to sell it and isn't breaking any laws. But it makes him a bad person for preying upon the sick, elderly, poor, uneducated, gullible, Tom Brady loving masses. On 5/19/2020 at 8:08 PM, jeremy2020 said: Sorry, take your "ethical" off the nearest cliff. This is capitalism, baby. I'd sell faulty air to your grandmother on her deathbed if I could. Everyone who has a problem with this is obviously just jealous they can't do it. If someone is dumb enough to buy it then they get what they deserve. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I think I got all that right. Expand Just in case you aren't being sarcastic (and I think you are): Some of us just like to be honest people who don't prey upon others. I know, it's hard to believe there are good, honest people out there. Edited May 19, 2020 by MJS
Malazan Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 8:09 PM, MJS said: Some of us just like to be honest people who don't prey upon others. I know, it's hard to believe there are good, honest people out there. Expand How un-American of you. If you're not screwing over your neighbor to make a buck then you're just plain ole unPatriotic. Tommy boy is out there creating jobs with his fake pills and you're just worried about the people losing their hard earned money to a celebrity peddling snake oil. Creating even a single job should make you immune to any and all prosecution. 1
The Wiz Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:54 PM, billsfan_34 said: Like the movie “Multiplicity” lol Expand Exactly like that. And a very underrated movie
BillsDude Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 No Thanks. I rather have snozberry and ash tree vitamins called Sack, than elderberry and larch tree. It tastes better.
Doc Brown Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 Hmmmm...has elderberries and larch tree ingredients. Interesting.
Gugny Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:02 PM, Capco said: I think Gugny feels like it's sink or swim, and if certain people are easily taken advantage of for profit, it's not a problem because it's not his problem. If it doesn't affect him personally, he doesn't feel a sense of responsibility to those that are easily taken advantage of. Just a hunch. Expand You couldn't be more wrong, Agent Hotchner.
Jauronimo Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 8:23 PM, Doc Brown said: Hmmmm...has elderberries and larch tree ingredients. Interesting. Expand For the unfamiliar, here's a little background on the larch.
Bubba Gump Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 ***** Tom Brady and his Flinstone vitamins. I bet they're a big seller with the massholes.
Lurker Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 I miss the old days, when we never heard what any of these guys were doing from January to July... Get off my damn yard you kids... 3
Don Otreply Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:36 PM, Gugny said: It actually doesn't mention COVID-19 anywhere in the promotion, other than the delayed shipping. Why isn't anyone busting GNC's balls for selling snake oil supplements? Expand I have boycotted GNC from the get go for the very reason you stated, that people fall for this sort snake oil shysterism does not justify it in any fashion. Yes I realize our society promotes this type of quasi ethical behavior. There is no truth in advertising... could you imagine if such a thing existed, and was actually enforced... not that it will ever happen. Rant over, time for a beer ? Go Bills!!! 1
ColoradoBills Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:34 PM, DrDawkinstein said: Just one of the many snake-oil salesmen and profiteers looking to cash in on peoples' fears and pain. It's a well-funded con job with marketing. Expand 1
Mr. WEO Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:07 PM, Bangarang said: Been taking them for weeks and have never felt better. Expand Me too. On the front line, I decided to supplement for the first time. Vit C, D, melatonin, MVI. On 5/19/2020 at 6:58 PM, eball said: I have to think that the idiot must actually believe it. I mean, why would Tom Freaking Brady be pimping health supplements? He's already richer than God and certainly doesn't need the money or publicity. The doofus just believes that this crap works. It's not like we don't have other figures in high places believing in magic elixirs with no proof of efficacy. Expand He thinks it works.....because he's a 42 yo NFL QB still out there playing like a younger man. Why wouldn't he believe this stuff is what's part of what has kept him going? He doesn't need the money. But if he believes this stuff works, why wouldn't he sell it to others? 1
Motorin' Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 6:03 PM, The Wiz said: I'm starting to think he was cloned and his clone turned out not too bright and killed the real Tom Brady. Expand Did you see Paul Rudd's Living with Yourself on Netflix?
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