Mattress Company using 9-11 as sales ploy

j_marinelli · 09-09-2016, 11:05 AM

Curious to hear everyone's thoughts on this. I personally think its tasteless especially replicated the screaming at the end.

kprocivic · 09-09-2016, 11:08 AM

I'm indifferent about it.

Japper69 · 09-09-2016, 12:23 PM

Tasteless.

GOLFFRR · 09-09-2016, 12:25 PM

speechless

natedog7700 · 09-09-2016, 12:31 PM

Pretty bad advertising idea, it lacks any kind of common sense. On the flip side, some people are so dam sensitive these days. Flip the channel and move on with your life. Stop crying to mommy about how "offensive" it is. There are bigger problems in the world and in your life! Or maybe your life is going so well all you have to complain about is a damn commercial! Kids these days i tell ya.

Naz24 · 09-09-2016, 12:49 PM

I am not easily offended by much... but this is completely tasteless and makes me want to knock that lady over...

Imagine if you lost your father/mother/brother/sister/wife/husband, etc in this tragedy and you see this commercial....

Naz24 · 09-09-2016, 12:50 PM

In other news.... There are 3 less employees at miracle mattress. Wonder how she will buy her twinkies now?

Naz24 · 09-09-2016, 12:53 PM

Also, the woman in the video is apparently the owners daughter. Go to their facebook page, they've been destroyed

nyalpine90 · 09-09-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by natedog7700

Pretty bad advertising idea, it lacks any kind of common sense. On the flip side, some people are so dam sensitive these days. Flip the channel and move on with your life. Stop crying to mommy about how "offensive" it is. There are bigger problems in the world and in your life! Or maybe your life is going so well all you have to complain about is a damn commercial! Kids these days i tell ya.

im sure if you had a lost relative or friend that day it would be a different response.

MKSixer · 09-09-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

im sure if you had a lost relative or friend that day it would be a different response.

This.

It's disgusting.

Cattivo · 09-09-2016, 01:09 PM

That's by far the most disgusting, insulting, cold hearted commercial I have ever seen! 9-11 was the darkest day in my career as an FDNY firefighter. Being inside tower 1 as it collapsed was the most horrific and unbelievable sight I have ever experienced.

I had been in some very busy units during my rookie days in the fire department. I broke in, in Engine 46 and Ladder 27 in the South Bronx when the South Bronx was burning down. I was in Rescue 3, which was extremely busy, they covered the Bronx and Harlem. And then as a lieutenant, I was in the Lower East Side (Engine 55)when the towers were burning down.

What I saw pales in comparison to anything you can imagine...those 3 assholes and everyone else involved in that commercial should be ashamed of themselves...There's 343 reasons why that is wrong!!!

Naz24 · 09-09-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

That's by far the most disgusting, insulting, cold hearted commercial I have ever seen! 9-11 was the darkest day in my career as an FDNY firefighter. Being inside tower 1 as it collapsed was the most horrific and unbelievable sight I have ever experienced.

I had been in some very busy units during my rookie days in the fire department. I broke in, in Engine 46 and Ladder 27 in the South Bronx when the South Bronx was burning down. I was in Rescue 3, which was extremely busy, they covered the Bronx and Harlem. And then as a lieutenant, I was in the Lower East Side (Engine 55)when the towers were burning down.

What I saw pales in comparison to anything you can imagine...those 3 assholes and everyone else involved in that commercial should be ashamed of themselves...There's 343 reasons why that is wrong!!!

Wow man, i just got the chills when you said you were in tower 1 when it collapsed. I'm sure everyone on this forum would agree that you were a true hero that day.

Glad you made it out to tell the story, and i'm sorry about all those that you (presumably) lost that day.

MKSixer · 09-09-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

That's by far the most disgusting, insulting, cold hearted commercial I have ever seen! 9-11 was the darkest day in my career as an FDNY firefighter. Being inside tower 1 as it collapsed was the most horrific and unbelievable sight I have ever experienced.

I had been in some very busy units during my rookie days in the fire department. I broke in, in Engine 46 and Ladder 27 in the South Bronx when the South Bronx was burning down. I was in Rescue 3, which was extremely busy, they covered the Bronx and Harlem. And then as a lieutenant, I was in the Lower East Side (Engine 55)when the towers were burning down.

What I saw pales in comparison to anything you can imagine...those 3 assholes and everyone else involved in that commercial should be ashamed of themselves...There's 343 reasons why that is wrong!!!

Thank-you for sharing this and putting that, "advertisement", in proper perspective.

John 070 · 09-09-2016, 01:42 PM

Mattress salesfolk are pretty low. When I stepped up and was ready to buy a Serta, I got cold feet and was leaving the showroom. Then the dude said I can give you the police and fire discount. I said but I'm not a cop or fireman. He said no worries we'll give it to you if you buy it today. I was a bit leery, so I said let me think about it. He said fine but we won't give you this price when you come back. When I came back, I got a different person, he gave me another 10% off and the police and fire discount.

natedog7700 · 09-09-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

im sure if you had a lost relative or friend that day it would be a different response.

I understand this. But you have to realize 90% of these people complaining dont even have a loved one who died in 911... im sure some do though.

TXSTYLE · 09-09-2016, 01:55 PM

The commercial is certainly done in poor taste. Whether or not you or someone you knew were affected directly by the events of 9/11.
I am pretty sure the cast involved as well as the store itself will feel the wrath of Social and National Media and they will have to apologize.

The Chaddening · 09-09-2016, 01:58 PM

Please God do not let these people reproduce.

Naz24 · 09-09-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by natedog7700

I understand this. But you have to realize 90% of these people complaining dont even have a loved one who died in 911... im sure some do though.

You dont have to have lost a loved one to feel the pain from 9-11. Just the sheer fact that our american brothers and sisters lost lives, our country was attacked, and it essentially started a world war....

I agree that people are too sensitive, but in this case, they 100000% have a right to be

Mr Tonka · 09-09-2016, 02:07 PM

9/11 is like Texas. You don't mess with it.

Irishsig · 09-09-2016, 02:08 PM

Haha! "We're Miracle Mattress, we make miracles happen."
Not sure about miracles, but I bet u can make food disappear...Tadaaa!!

smoosh · 09-09-2016, 02:08 PM

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Please God do not let these people reproduce.

For the whale in the middle...reproducing is

csu87 · 09-09-2016, 02:15 PM

Not to make light of the situation, but they obviously did not follow the Expert Mattress Salesman's advice.

09-09-2016, 11:05 AM	#1
j_marinelli Private First Class 540 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Spring Branch, TX. iTrader: (2)	Mattress Company using 9-11 as sales ploy Curious to hear everyone's thoughts on this. I personally think its tasteless especially replicated the screaming at the end.
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natedog7700 Captain 755 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 07 335i RB's 625whp Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: milwaukee wi iTrader: (0)	Pretty bad advertising idea, it lacks any kind of common sense. On the flip side, some people are so dam sensitive these days. Flip the channel and move on with your life. Stop crying to mommy about how "offensive" it is. There are bigger problems in the world and in your life! Or maybe your life is going so well all you have to complain about is a damn commercial! Kids these days i tell ya.
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Naz24 Lieutenant Colonel 1644 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: W205 AMG C63 / E70 X5M Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (1)	I am not easily offended by much... but this is completely tasteless and makes me want to knock that lady over... Imagine if you lost your father/mother/brother/sister/wife/husband, etc in this tragedy and you see this commercial.... __________________ 2017 C63 2012 X5M SOLD: 2015 M3; 2007 X3 M Sport; 2014 X3 M Sport 35i; 2004 X5 4.4i; 1994 325i
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Naz24 Lieutenant Colonel 1644 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: W205 AMG C63 / E70 X5M Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (1)	In other news.... There are 3 less employees at miracle mattress. Wonder how she will buy her twinkies now? Attached Images __________________ 2017 C63 2012 X5M SOLD: 2015 M3; 2007 X3 M Sport; 2014 X3 M Sport 35i; 2004 X5 4.4i; 1994 325i
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Naz24 Lieutenant Colonel 1644 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: W205 AMG C63 / E70 X5M Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Also, the woman in the video is apparently the owners daughter. Go to their facebook page, they've been destroyed __________________ 2017 C63 2012 X5M SOLD: 2015 M3; 2007 X3 M Sport; 2014 X3 M Sport 35i; 2004 X5 4.4i; 1994 325i
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Cattivo FDNY Engine 55 703 Rep 2,115 Posts Drives: X5M, X5 50i Msport, EscaHoe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Concrete Jungle iTrader: (1)	That's by far the most disgusting, insulting, cold hearted commercial I have ever seen! 9-11 was the darkest day in my career as an FDNY firefighter. Being inside tower 1 as it collapsed was the most horrific and unbelievable sight I have ever experienced. I had been in some very busy units during my rookie days in the fire department. I broke in, in Engine 46 and Ladder 27 in the South Bronx when the South Bronx was burning down. I was in Rescue 3, which was extremely busy, they covered the Bronx and Harlem. And then as a lieutenant, I was in the Lower East Side (Engine 55)when the towers were burning down. What I saw pales in comparison to anything you can imagine...those 3 assholes and everyone else involved in that commercial should be ashamed of themselves...There's 343 reasons why that is wrong!!! __________________ FDNY ENGINE 55...Liberalism: Find a Cure...http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1127923
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1753 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Mattress salesfolk are pretty low. When I stepped up and was ready to buy a Serta, I got cold feet and was leaving the showroom. Then the dude said I can give you the police and fire discount. I said but I'm not a cop or fireman. He said no worries we'll give it to you if you buy it today. I was a bit leery, so I said let me think about it. He said fine but we won't give you this price when you come back. When I came back, I got a different person, he gave me another 10% off and the police and fire discount.
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 15633 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: M8 Gran Coupe Comp & X5M Comp Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Burbs - N TX iTrader: (0)	The commercial is certainly done in poor taste. Whether or not you or someone you knew were affected directly by the events of 9/11. I am pretty sure the cast involved as well as the store itself will feel the wrath of Social and National Media and they will have to apologize. __________________
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6064 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	9/11 is like Texas. You don't mess with it. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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csu87 Banned 2132 Rep 3,553 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	Not to make light of the situation, but they obviously did not follow the Expert Mattress Salesman's advice.
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