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Daniel Prince April 9th 13 07:32 AM

Sticks to any metal surface
 
Recently I have seen several TV commercials about a magnetic
flashlight that the seller claims will, "Stick to any metal
surface." Don't they know that aluminum, copper and brass are
metals and that magnets will not stick to them?
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When I am in the kitchen, I often kick one of my cat's balls.
After I kick it, he will sometimes play with it for a few
seconds to several minutes. His favorite are the ones that
rattle. He'll play with any ball that makes noise.

Oren[_2_] April 9th 13 07:40 AM

Sticks to any metal surface
 
On Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:32:38 -0700, Daniel Prince
wrote:

Recently I have seen several TV commercials about a magnetic
flashlight that the seller claims will, "Stick to any metal
surface." Don't they know that aluminum, copper and brass are
metals and that magnets will not stick to them?


.... or some stainless steel

EXT April 9th 13 03:59 PM

Sticks to any metal surface
 

"Daniel Prince" wrote in message
...
Recently I have seen several TV commercials about a magnetic
flashlight that the seller claims will, "Stick to any metal
surface." Don't they know that aluminum, copper and brass are
metals and that magnets will not stick to them?
--
When I am in the kitchen, I often kick one of my cat's balls.
After I kick it, he will sometimes play with it for a few
seconds to several minutes. His favorite are the ones that
rattle. He'll play with any ball that makes noise.


Yeah, it seems that the writers of commercial copy don't know much about
what they are advertising and how it works. One I love is rust resistant
aluminum, not rust proof aluminum but resistant, as they don't seem to know
that aluminum does not rust. OK, I know it will oxidize, but rust is the
domain of iron/steel products.


nestork April 9th 13 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Prince
Recently I have seen several TV commercials about a magnetic
flashlight that the seller claims will, "Stick to any metal
surface." Don't they know that aluminum, copper and brass are
metals and that magnets will not stick to them?

They know, but they're trying to pretend they don't so that they can make that claim.

It's called "selective ignorance". Kinda like selective hearing.


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