[Porsche-O-Phile]

"Marketing" is simply a euphemism for "convincing people to spend money on something they otherwise wouldn't".

Apply the simplest, most basic logic - "when is an offer made to you ever in YOUR best interest?" (answer = "virtually never")

As a general rule, I avoid anyone who's trying to solicit me. By contrast, if I want something - I research it, find out what it is I'm looking for exactly and then go get it. Anyone trying to sell to me is inherently at a huge disadvantage. I don't trust people by nature.