Advertisements aren&#x27;t completely devoid of value... You just don&#x27;t need to be subjected to them continuously and without reservation.<p>Personally, I find a far greater percentage of useful products through word-of-mouth. If I hear about something new, it has to be good enough to survive the &#x27;telephone game&#x27; of getting the information to me, which means I&#x27;ll have a preference for very good or very local products.