Good Advertising

Good Advertising by avlxyz.

True or urban legend?
In a recent marketing campaign in Vancouver, 3M sought a strong image for their security glass.

They modified a bus shelter, fitting it with their security glass and filled it with REAL BANKNOTES!!!

Many have tried to gain access with golf clubs and baseball bats but obviously the glass remains intact!

This is what you call having faith in your own product .... great advertising!

btw, I received this image and the above text in an email, so I can't verify its authenticity...

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Comments

magicmulder says:

If that was real money, someone would steal a bus and drive right through it. ;)

Great advertising nonetheless, I love creative ideas.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

magicmulder: yeah, it's a pretty cool ad :)

damon.hair, thanks for making this a fav!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

Just cruising around and found this on a search for golf clubs of all things for Guess Where Vancouver Pool. Anyway, thanks for sharing this. ^_^'
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

thanks knightmusik.
i can't see how this is related to golf clubs, but i'm glad you found it :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

@avlxyz: You "suggested" that if people used golf clubs, they may access the money. ^_^'
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

ooops... i can't read :P
The italic text was from the email that came attached with the image :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

spericmojo, glad you liked this enough to fav :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Ars Magnus, thanks for making this a fav!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

ad74creativeideas, thanks for making this a fav!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

lankapo says:

in malaysia,
people break atm mashine using lorry and chain

so if 3M do this promo here,
believe me 30 minutes or less

everything will be gone including the bus stop

hahaha
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

I love it when new people comment on this image because I get to see it again. I am faving it now so I can see it anytime I want. Cheers and happy new year from Canada!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

lankapo, heh heh, i like ur nick :P
hard to say if 3M really did do this in Vancouver or not. It could also easily been a mock up with fake money :)

knightmusik, it still surprises me how popular this image is!
Thanks for making it a fav :)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Kate_A, thanks for the fav!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

mistshoo, thanks for the favorite
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

zeropuntouno says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Advertising - Commercial, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

zeropuntouno, thanks for the invite. Added.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Ch’guss, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

DJ Dash, thanks for the favorite.

wow... 13 favs? where are all you guys coming from?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

I'm from Vancouver, Canada. I still get the giggles when I see this photo come up in my latest commented photos.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Brian H Fitzsimons, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

kaylu1998, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

There you go, one month later and someone totally notices this again. ^_^'
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

heh heh... yeah! i really wonder how people stumble on this!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

1421986, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

+ANATO+, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

janie jonnes, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Widmest , thanks for the favorite.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

danbattist, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

Me again. Is this your most viewed photo now? ^_^'
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Surprisingly not! It comes in at #4 Interesting and #5 by Views. :)

Interesting top 5:
#1: Haloumi Cheese, Zaatar & Tomato Pizzas
• 3953 views / 13 people count this as a favorite / 24 comments

#2: Maid Cafe - Akihabara
• 1867 views / 4 people count this as a favorite / 12 comments

#3: No Facebook - Blessington St, St Kilda
• 13172 views / 29 people count this as a favorite / 37 comments

#4: Good Advertising
• 2657 views / 20 people count this as a favorite / 29 comments

#5: Lost in translation - Snake Warning! Please don't walk here
• 841 views / 3 people count this as a favorite / 16 comments
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

knightmusik says:

They are all great shots but I still do like "Good Advertising" the best! More power to it. Comment you in another few months or so. hehe Cheers from Vancouver, Canada! ^_^'
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Thanks knightmusik!
See u in a few months :)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Linaeve, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

dexter.clerk says:

It was fake money, but if someone could break it had received the millon $. Anyway it was with security non-breakable (supposedly) glass so as far as I know anyone did. It was with fake money because one thing is trying to break the glass and another is to take home the whole thing and try to open it there.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

dexter.clerk, sounds plausible. Thanks for the info :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Franky_xu, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

cristhianruiz80, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

daklab, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alek The Russian says:

А стеклорезом никто не пробовал что ли?
Глупые американцы...
Было бы желание, а уж способ достать деньги нашёлся бы.
Значит так вот хотели...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

Translated by Babelfish:
But by glass cutter no one did try that? Foolish Americans… There would be desire, and already the method to reach of money would be located. It means so here they wanted…

probably not worth the effort :)
besides, as dexter.clerk said, it was fake money!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

j_fiona_g, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

avlxyz says:

GEAR Innovative Intl. School, thanks for the favorite.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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