Sun 2008/12/28 04:24
Looks like Toshiba has jumped on the Maid bandwagon. Their latest marketing efforts employ the services of three maids who appear at the door of a salary mans apartment to save him from his messy room. Loled at one of the comments saying that this new Quie vacuum cleaner costs about 50,000 yen and that a salary man probably couldn't afford one anyway. Another vid as part of their campaign. Very interesting layout for their channel too.
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Filmmaker
It sold me.... If I needed one.. those adds would help them sell.. .may be..
(ID #427139) Posted on 2008/12/28 04:45
Hotdog Repairman
Hmm... apparently that vacuum has trouble cleaning cheese... lots of it.
(ID #427141) Posted on 2008/12/28 04:53
I am not suprised. I am not complaining. ^^
(ID #427144) Posted on 2008/12/28 04:57
Student
The one in the left looks like a native foreigner.
(ID #427149) Posted on 2008/12/28 05:07
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
I would be more inclined to buy if the maids constantly showed up. Or even better, if one was included. ^^;
(ID #427155) Posted on 2008/12/28 05:13
Ex-Soldier / NEET
Is it possible to order the maids without the vacuum cleaner? (But Japanese maids only pls ^_^)
(ID #427165) Posted on 2008/12/28 05:28
no, you will have to buy the whole package, but you can always put the vacuum cleaner on Ebay afterwards XD
(ID #427183) Posted on 2008/12/28 05:54
Ex-Soldier / NEET
THX, Great idea, the only problem will be the shipping costs now, haven't ordered 1:1 waifus until now. ;)
(ID #427188) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:07
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
AFAIK, theres such thing. I did ask 2chan or someone in JP bout it after i watched 81Diver drama
(ID #427316) Posted on 2008/12/28 08:41
Oh Lord, won't you buy me Some Japanese maids My friends all have butlers To serve them tea and lemonade I've worked hard all my lifetime Without helpers or aides So Lord, won't you buy me Some Japanese maids with apologies to Janis Joplin......
(ID #427176) Posted on 2008/12/28 05:43
Online Shop
I hope Sony jumps on this bandwagon too ^^;
(ID #427186) Posted on 2008/12/28 05:59
Japanese Maids for everyone ! XD
(ID #427187) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:06
I'm not in a need of a vacuum cleaner right now so I wouldn't get one. The vacuum cleaner broke when we cleaned the living room in order to prepare for the Christmas tree and that's the 2nd time it happened with that timing in this family. It would appear that preparing for a Christmas tree is hard on vacuum cleaners because it's the only time they break O_O This time however I was able to locate the problem and replace the broken wire. The first time it was a worn out in all the mechanical parts so it didn't make sense to fix it. If I actually need to buy a vacuum cleaner I wouldn't care for commercials (I never care about them at all. They never work on me). I would likely investigate the marked and figure out which one would suit me the best, just like buying a camera or a computer. I do wonder about one thing though. Is ¥50.000 really too much for a salary man?
(ID #427197) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:20
Looks expensive...japanese maids ftw lol! ^_^
(ID #427201) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:21
Studio Bleach founder/owner
For me... If they removed the bows and replaced the "bulky" hats with cat ears, I would be sold. :3
(ID #427217) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:35
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
Megane Maid looks kawaii ^.^
(ID #427223) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:38
Wonder when we'll have android maids? Also, the neck bow looks kinda weird on these maids.
(ID #427230) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:42
Waa the PC mascots are so cute! Anyway, I love the gaijin meido expressions. lol the 2nd video made me laugh
(ID #427243) Posted on 2008/12/28 06:57
What was that guy doing at the end of the video? Did someone mention him?
(ID #427257) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:07
Unemployed Dollfie enthusiast
My fiance highly approves of this ad campaign.
(ID #427258) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:07
Next thing we know they run this ad again and they added a the text "fiance approved". What better quality mark is there to get? ^^
(ID #427329) Posted on 2008/12/28 09:25
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
lol XD
(ID #427433) Posted on 2008/12/28 12:15
Extremely Poor College Student
any extracurricular activities?
(ID #427261) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:12
Wait, so the vacuum cleaner costs 50,000 yen? The maids better come with it.
(ID #427263) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:16
Hotdog Repairman
For 50000 the salaryman version comes with Tenga attachment, and a switch that toggles between suck & blow.
(ID #427289) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:52
The first vacuum cleaners could actually make the airflow go both ways. This caused some incidents where people started it in blow mode by mistake with a half full bag XD
(ID #427294) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:59
"Quie vacuum cleaner costs about 50,000 yen" that's about 500 USD for a vacuum cleaner! does it make coffee in the morning and goes to work or something?! or does it transform to a robot to fight with MAC and PC?
(ID #427272) Posted on 2008/12/28 07:24
The question is....do they have a cafe I can visit?
(ID #427311) Posted on 2008/12/28 08:37
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
that guy apartment was a complete mess!! And he arrived at 10:44 pm!! He obviously had a great party!! If not, he will with the maids!Lol
(ID #427314) Posted on 2008/12/28 08:39
That's expensive! The vacuum cleaner I have is okay with me, will never take out 500 USD for a vacuum cleaner, heck i could get better stuff with it than a vacuum cleaner.
(ID #427321) Posted on 2008/12/28 08:57
If I could post pictures I would have posted a facepalm. If this kind of advertising works, I think Japan is slowly going to hell in a hand basket. I understand if putting pictures helps a rice company because there's barely any difference between them, but choosing electronics because of a maid they have? Come on Japan, you can do better than that.
(ID #427332) Posted on 2008/12/28 09:26
lol i didn't know maids wore slippers
(ID #427337) Posted on 2008/12/28 09:33
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
THIS THIS IS WHAT MAKES JAPAN AWESOME
(ID #427341) Posted on 2008/12/28 09:37
50.000! is that some limited version including the maids! well i dont bother in paying for that, the latest vacuum cleaner i was buyed is very cheap but not make a good work...
(ID #427344) Posted on 2008/12/28 09:41
great way for a door to door sales tactic. if they show up i would buy it.
(ID #427359) Posted on 2008/12/28 10:07
Grocery Store Clerk
We need soem more Moe maids here in the US of A. It would do wonders for Best Buy.
(ID #427372) Posted on 2008/12/28 10:25
My room?! Are they coming to my room? I'll prepare the camera...
(ID #427378) Posted on 2008/12/28 10:41
$550?! Maids are nice, but I don't need a vacuum right now, especially for that amount.
(ID #427393) Posted on 2008/12/28 11:28
If maids come with it, that should be fine though. =P
(ID #427395) Posted on 2008/12/28 11:29
Student artist
I would buy if it came with the girls
(ID #427427) Posted on 2008/12/28 12:08
Otaku / Student in Computer Science
If I was rich, I will hire maid for sure ^^
(ID #427436) Posted on 2008/12/28 12:20
DCX001-Prototype
very interactive marketing.... if 50k Yen inclusive of the 3 maids come over to service my house, I dont mine paying for it every month ^_^
(ID #427457) Posted on 2008/12/28 12:35
university film student
I don't like these maids. And I don't like the vacuum cleaner either. (Besides which, most of that guy's mess was cleaned up before they even took the thing out)
(ID #427486) Posted on 2008/12/28 13:16
Dog of the Country
where's the usual links to Amazon Japan, Ebay, or whichever sites that sells such stuffs? hmm.. and lol at the maids being tsundere..
(ID #427540) Posted on 2008/12/28 15:05
I don't think I'll bother buying one of those vacuum cleaners, even though they seem very good. I think I'll just wait in the mess until the maids come and visit, then I can watch them clean it all up for me ^^
(ID #427585) Posted on 2008/12/28 17:29
oh why oh why has toshiba fallen! didn't know toshiba sells vacuums too...
(ID #427674) Posted on 2008/12/28 19:25
>... Maid bandwagon Better late than never:) Just kidding:P
(ID #427724) Posted on 2008/12/28 20:47
anime/cosplay events organizer
i don't know... i wasn't sold in buying one ^^;;;
(ID #427753) Posted on 2008/12/28 21:51
Student
I'll buy Toshiba products for a chance to win Meido!
(ID #427758) Posted on 2008/12/28 22:10
i'd rather buy those 3 maids to clean my room. eheheh
(ID #427832) Posted on 2008/12/29 01:01
Vacuum Cleaner + Maids == PROFIT
(ID #427866) Posted on 2008/12/29 01:48
50 000 yens ??? it's really expensive.
(ID #428019) Posted on 2008/12/29 06:32
Web Design & Development
Meganekko Meido has me sold!
(ID #428216) Posted on 2008/12/29 13:05
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
does the vacuum cleaner include the maids? if yes~ then i'll buy tons of it^^
(ID #428320) Posted on 2008/12/29 15:49
student
i love my maids ^_^
(ID #432939) Posted on 2009/01/02 16:10
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Toshiba...Y'AIN'T WORTH NUTHIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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