Radio Shack Launches Sick TV Ads

Radio Shack launches sick TV ads Share this: August 5, 2014 Radio Shack just launched two back-to-school television commercials featuring young boys in a failed humorous attempt using sexual innuendos. Both commercials include a father and a young son. In "The Talk," the dad approaches his son and says, "I think it's time we had a little talk about 'protection.' I know you just want to get out and show it off, but you can't just go swingin' it around all willy-nilly, trying to impress the girls. You gotta be careful." He then displays and refers to a tablet, remarking "this glass is fragile." View the ad here. In "Laundry," a dad enters the room with a laundry basket and says to his son, "Mom just finished laundry. Anything you want to tell us?" The boy has a guilty look on his face and replies, "Sometimes I have these funny feelings and I'm not sure what's going on, but I looked online and it said it was normal." The dad has a dumbfounded look on his face and says, "Uh, you left your phone in your jeans and it went through the wash." View the ad here. Both of these ads are clearly designed to portray young boys engaging in sexual sit uations – flashing and masturbation. The Radio Shack ads are immature, juvenile and downright distasteful. Radio Shack is already in deep financial trouble, so why would they do anything to offend customers? The company is in danger of being de-listed by the NYSE. At last check, Radio Shack's stock price was down to only $.62 per share, with financial analysts suggesting it is headed for bankruptcy. TAKE ACTION Send an email to Radio Shack. We have prepared a message that you can send immediately to CEO Joseph C. Magnacca and corporate executives. Make a comment about the commercials on Radio Shack’s Facebook page here. My comments: The Devil is working overtime through all of his proselytes. This is apparently Radio Shack's turn.