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by anoncake 2064 days ago
Sometimes there are absolutes, as in this case. If ads benefit customers, they would seek them out. But obviously they don't value that "product awareness" and branding.
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Branding helps in selection process. Product awareness helps in choosing a product to fit their needs. Coupons and other promotions are often sought after.

It seems you're unaware of what marketing actually is and are just personally against ads yourself. That's fine, but it doesn't mean there are any absolutes.

Yes, this is a fine argument in favour of opt-in ads, which aren't the thing we're discussing.