Commercialism Mugs

Commercial space travel is expensive.

'Harold is the brains behind the Smudge-o-Rama mailer.'

The future of ad placement in video games

Undertakers' supermarket.

The Future: "Sorry, but I have to show you an ad now."

"They're on special offer so I got three times more than I could ever use for twice as much as I could afford!"

"My online account predicts the things I should own, then buys them with my credit card. It�s very convenient, but I do now need to move to a larger house."

Company sales forecast mirrors the weather

Made in China

"Wait a sec, I have a coupon around here somewhere."

"I shop, therefore I am."

"If the economy's ground to a halt, we can help by carrying on shopping."

'He's written some great slogans and some great labels, but he's never written a great coupon.'

Stuff: You Don't Really Need But Still Don't Have.

"May I skip the usual Show & Tell and try to hustle some merch?"

"Sure, shopping online is faster and cheaper, but there's something almost sensuous about carrying an armload of packages!"

"There are the arts, the sciences, agriculture, and commerce. Stick with commerce, if you know what's good for you."

"Good news! She's asking for her Banana Republic and Williams-Sonoma catalogues."

"Shopping! Now that's what I call quality time!"

"That shirt is so last year."

"Everybody should live in a market economy. It's terrific."

'And I want that end table for $40...' When bargain hunters crack.

Woman thinking about luxuries.

"But will it distract the public's attention enough that they mindlessly buy our products?"

"We're all in the same boat, except it's more like a life raft than an actual boat."

'Our strategy is perfect! This is the customers' fault - they don't think the way WE do!'

"Would you like to see the markup?"

"Of course, I'm willing to negotiate. . ."

Supply Chain

Man with dollar sign on his t-shirt.

Screwdriver labelled 'Buyer' and screw labelled 'seller'.

Customer Convention

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

"Do you have pants in XL?"