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"Peace and statuary" - Hilarious Marketing Bloopers

By
Real Estate Agent with Sotheby's International Realty BRE # 01362887

Here we go again – it’s Blooper Madness. Honestly folks, these marketing typos and ridiculous gaffes are not all from here in Los Angeles. A.R.'s own Bruce Walter will back me up on that, as a lot of these head-scratchers come from his local area of Indiana. I get submissions from everywhere, so I guess all the nuts haven’t rolled to California after all…although I will admit that we have a surplus. Please enjoy:

That had to Hurt

“Updates include 200 amo electrical” (Obviously you’ve tested that by sticking your tongue in an outlet.)

“Beautiful mud century detailing” (I’ll alert the shepherds.)

“3 Bad/Ba” (Ba Ba, Bad Sheep…Again with the shepherds!)

“New Country French destain” (There’s nothing new about the French hating us, pal.)

“Experience peace and statuary” (No wonder the French hate us – you’re trying to sell the Louvre.)

That Must have Left A Scar

“Cleaver use of space” (Oozed Eddie Haskell when Beaver Cleaver blew up the kitchen.)

“Photos don’t do this injustice” (The great un-sell. How’s that working out for ya, dude?)

“Stunnned designer home” (Methinks you both were tasered.)

“Experian high quallity” (Rather than checking your FICO score, you should check into Spelling Rehab.)

“Crab appeal” (Did you copy this off a sign in a Sig Chi bathroom?)

That One Left an Odor

“Enter via a lawn driveway” (I believe that’s called a cemetery.)

“Slain roof” (What killed it - your spelling?)

“Frosty glass acsents in klitchen” (No doubt those frosty glasses once contained your six-pack.)

“Motion censors” (Apparently mimes now have their own FCC.)

And This Week’s Winner Left Reality

“HOA includes community poop” (I think we all just did a community poop upon reading this.)

 

That’s it for this week, folks. Remember: Spell well and sell!

 

 

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Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Lea, embarrassment from our colleagues can certainly be an inspiration :-)
Jan 13, 2013 06:02 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Michael, thank you for reading. I hope you'll stop back by every Friday to join the regulars for more laughter.
Jan 13, 2013 06:03 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Christiansens, welcome back, and Happy New Year!
Jan 13, 2013 06:05 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Steve, It's nice to hear that's your motto – I thought I made it up!
Jan 13, 2013 06:07 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
John, I can tell you proof-read. You'd be surprised how many bloopers I find every Friday in the comments!
Jan 13, 2013 06:09 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Bryan, isn't amazing how flotsam always seems to float to the surface - literally AND metaphorically? :-)
Jan 13, 2013 06:12 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Patricia, I got the thumb! That is always such an honor. Thank you!
Jan 13, 2013 06:14 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Beth, thank you for reading!
Jan 13, 2013 06:14 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Connie, thanks as always for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed these.
Jan 13, 2013 06:15 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Olga, the sad thing is that some people can re-read several times and still not see - or comprehend – the glaring errors.
Jan 13, 2013 06:16 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Carla, it's always such a pleasure to hear from you. Have a great weekend!
Jan 13, 2013 06:17 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Gwen

These are pretty funny. It's amazing, or perhaps not, how many of these we see.

I still remember the "big panties in kitchen" that appeared in our MLS. And several houses seems to have "walking closets."

Jeff

 

Jan 13, 2013 08:51 AM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Gwen,

Some crabs have more appeal than some people I know.

Jan 13, 2013 10:23 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Every now and again I find something in our MLS I think about sending you...maybe I will someday.  These are always so funny.  I just don't understand why they don't go back and read their remarks...how does one get in that much of a hurry?...Unless that's what the meant to say lol!

Jan 13, 2013 12:13 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Erica, as the saying does: Ya' can't fix stupid!

Jan 13, 2013 12:55 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Jeff, apparently walking closets and big panties are ubiquitous. Contractors must get a bonus for those things!
Jan 13, 2013 12:57 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

...And some people have more crabs then any one of us knows, Patty :-)

Jan 13, 2013 12:59 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Brenda, some people are too hasty, some people don't care, and some people don't know the difference.
Jan 13, 2013 01:01 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

OMG, that statue is so scary.  These are hilarious, Gwen.  I don't know how you keep this up every week.

Jan 13, 2013 06:28 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Debbie, I think I may have nightmares about that statue...as well as about the horrendous spelling errors I find (or am sent)  daily!

Jan 14, 2013 03:30 AM