Comment You pay either way (Score 1) 326
I honestly think whether you block ad's or whether they are there or not you're still paying for whatever site you are viewing in some way. Think about it like this:
If companies are putting ads online and they aren't directly benefitting from sales increases then obviously their price markup increases to cover the cost of this advertising overhead. The truth is _lots_ of companies advertise online as well as sell things at stores in malls/shopping centres, so in some way you are paying for the sites you are seeing by simply buying goods.
Another way of thinking is that if sites are able to stay online because they charge ISPs to be able to view that site.. ISPs will up their rates to include this increase in cost to them in providing you the service.. So once again, whether you like it or not, you're paying.
The truth is, advertising is ultimately paid for by consumers. So unless you somehow avoid purchasing products from any company that advertises on the net, you can't escape paying for the sites you see.
I bet a lot of you are thinking.. "but i never buy from the companies that advertise on the sites I read".. that may be true.. but i'm sure you buy from companies that advertise on sites you don't read.. and im sure people that read sites that you dont are buying from companies that advertise on the sites that you DO read.. so in effect, you're paying for each others internet experiences, but in the end, it doesn't really matter to you because:
You pay, either way...
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People who live in stucco houses shouldn't throw quiche.
If companies are putting ads online and they aren't directly benefitting from sales increases then obviously their price markup increases to cover the cost of this advertising overhead. The truth is _lots_ of companies advertise online as well as sell things at stores in malls/shopping centres, so in some way you are paying for the sites you are seeing by simply buying goods.
Another way of thinking is that if sites are able to stay online because they charge ISPs to be able to view that site.. ISPs will up their rates to include this increase in cost to them in providing you the service.. So once again, whether you like it or not, you're paying.
The truth is, advertising is ultimately paid for by consumers. So unless you somehow avoid purchasing products from any company that advertises on the net, you can't escape paying for the sites you see.
I bet a lot of you are thinking.. "but i never buy from the companies that advertise on the sites I read".. that may be true.. but i'm sure you buy from companies that advertise on sites you don't read.. and im sure people that read sites that you dont are buying from companies that advertise on the sites that you DO read.. so in effect, you're paying for each others internet experiences, but in the end, it doesn't really matter to you because:
You pay, either way...
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People who live in stucco houses shouldn't throw quiche.
