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To wonder if I’m living in an alternate universe and everyone on here is loaded? <lighthearted>

45 replies

AlternativePerspective · 30/09/2020 15:59

Currently the advert which keeps coming up on my screen is one for some kind of watch sales, where the watches start at around £4K and go up as far as £25K. Shock presumably if these companies are advertising here its because they think this will appeal to their demographic?

It’s not only me who couldn’t imagine who would possibly pay 25 grand for a watch? Or even 4 grand....?

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BarbaraofSeville · 30/09/2020 16:07

I've got the Uniqlo sale and something called Screwfix live which appears to be like QVC but from Screwfix Direct Confused

Every so often an advert for some hiking shoes I bought a few weeks ago flashes in followed by some Diptythingy 'inserts' which cost £30 and I'm not sure what they are, but I assume that you set fire to them and they smell nice.

There probably is quite an overlap in the people with sufficient disposable income for high end watches or candles, but I'm far too tight and not at all interested anyway. If I'm spending £30 on something, a good bottle of gin is far more my thing.

Springersrock · 30/09/2020 16:09

I’m being followed around everywhere by an earwax ad

Lovely photo of the contents of someone’s ear - lovely

It’s on my computer at work as well.

I’ve never googled anything remotely earwax related so god knows where it’s come from

Fightthebear · 30/09/2020 16:09

I wish I was seeing Screwfix Live, I love Screwfix.

PeterPomegranate · 30/09/2020 16:10

My adverts are for Braun shavers and an airline that flies to Beirut (I’ve never been). Not sure what that says about me!

SchrodingersImmigrant · 30/09/2020 16:15

It's based on your searches

newreality1 · 30/09/2020 16:15

I'm getting the earwax one as well! Also equipment for horses and wooden dog and camel ornaments.

im5050 · 30/09/2020 16:19

I bought my husband a 7k watch for his 50th birthday
My adds are for trainers

nevermorelenore · 30/09/2020 16:19

Facebook thinks I'm loaded. I think I commented on a Gucci ad once to make fun of it, so now my interests according to them are 'luxury goods'. I get hilarious ads for ugly designer clothes.

Also, I once looked up a company because they were advertising a job. It turned out to be a very posh version of ebay where they sell stuff like artworks and bronze statues. Anyway, I didn't apply for the job, but I am still being pestered at every turn for adverts for 17th century tiaras and heirloom jewellery. I don't have a spare 30k to buy one.

OytheBumbler · 30/09/2020 16:23

This is why I like the app. I don't get any adverts. I've seen the earwax one on other sites though-really puts me off my lunchEnvy

Tootletum · 30/09/2020 16:23

Haha. I get Aldi ads, which is quite funny.

WetdreamBeliever · 30/09/2020 16:24

Remember when that MP complained about adverts for ladyboys before it was pointed out that they used tracking cookies so adverts were based on previous searches? He soon backtracked on that one.

AuntyFungal · 30/09/2020 16:33

I’ve got Iams ad (cat food).

I have dogs...

Waxonwaxoff0 · 30/09/2020 16:34

I've got ads for jobs at Amazon!

sqirrelfriends · 30/09/2020 16:35

I'm stalked by a Matches ad that loves to show me I ugly dresses, I blame the style and beauty board.

RunningWaterfall · 30/09/2020 16:37

I was getting the expensive watches. I’m now getting ads for Unite and razor blades.

Never bought / joined any and am trying to make any kind of link between them!

SlopesOff · 30/09/2020 16:37

I want wooden camels.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 30/09/2020 16:38

I've got an ad for car insurance, which I have been Googling recently and an ad for a cheap looking t-shirt with a cartoon of grumpy cat on it, which I absolutely have not been Googling at all, ever.

Dahlietta · 30/09/2020 16:39

I have "Road accident specialists" Don't know what they're trying to tell me...

VoyageInTheDark · 30/09/2020 16:39

I keep getting an ad for indoor mini golf in Hull. I don't live anywhere near Hull

Mrsjayy · 30/09/2020 16:40

I've got modern emulsion paint and a box meal subscription dodah I have no interest in either

Fairyliz · 30/09/2020 16:40

I’m getting M & S and Amazon. Guess where I shop?

SlopesOff · 30/09/2020 16:44

Quality waters delivered and All Saints.

Neither of which I have ever searched for, but I do have cookies turned off, and anything intrusive blocked because of the amount of stuff that shows up on a check for this site.

DifficultPifcultLemonDifficult · 30/09/2020 16:46

I have an ad blocker, but I'm really poor, if that makes you feel better 😂😂

Igotthemheavyboobs · 30/09/2020 16:53

Has someone in your house mentioned watches recently? Dp said he was thinking about getting a new one and I then had loads of adverts for them.

A friend and I were talking about skodas a while ago and I get these also.

A few days ago I opened a thread about the OP not liking Pandora. This is my current advert 🙄

youdidask · 30/09/2020 16:55

I get the lovely one about tonsil stones!