Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

According to recent statistics, its been stated that advertisements make us purchase goods that are really of no benefit to us while some statistics

also

shows that advertising gives us ideas of new products that could modify our lives, but in my opinion I would say advertisement really makes us buy things that would not benefit us.

First

of all, advertisement is basically done for the purpose of making people aware of a particular goods or services, but it

also

makes us buy things we think we need, but we

then

realise it is no

use

to us and we eventually have to give it out to someone that needs it.

For instance

, my grandma bought a

pot

of #75000 (seventy-five thousand Naira) that was advertised to her at the college, she teaches and she paid for it in a 3-month's instalment. By the time she took the

pot

home, she noticed there was no way she would be able to

use

the

pot

and maintain it. She

also

said the

pot

was just occupying space because she does not know how to

use

it and her kitchen is small, so she had to give it out to my aunt who needs it and knows how to

use

and maintain it.

Furthermore

, advertising encourages us to purchase things because it is well packaged and looks nice, but sometimes when

one

gets to see the content

one

Accept comma addition

one, then

then

realizes it does not worth

one

buying it as it is not worth what

one

expected.

Besides

some products are so packaged, but it is a different thing from what is shown on the package

that is

in it.

For example

, my aunt and I went to a store to buy chocolates, so we saw a chocolate called "Kamara" and on its package we were told that the chocolate is of various shapes, patterns, flavours and fillings so we bought it. By the time we got home to

use

the chocolates we realized that it is only a single shape, pattern, flavour and filling

that is

in it and we felt it does not worth the price and it is just packaging. To conclude, it is best to know the benefits and the proper way to

use

the contents of what you want to purchase before doing so. Sometimes it is good to

use

a particular brand you have been using because you will be sure of the content and the users.