1. Channel: Club

Worth Watching:  BJ’s Joke Reflex

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BJ’s Wholesale Club is going for the funny bone with a commercial tied to its new “Absurdly Simple Savings” ad campaign.

KC’s View:

I’m of two minds about this commercial.  I think it is an absurdly simple premise, and elicits smiles.  I’m just not sure it it selling me on the idea that BJ’s is a preferred shopping experience with greater savings than anyone else.

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