If solely on advertisements, then you&#x27;re correct. But if you get some kind of intuition of normal price range of bicycles, then notice add of cheap bicycle, what&#x27;s the problem?<p>Originally adds we&#x27;re about providing information that was beneficial to everybody. Now that is not true and the signal&#x2F;noise ratio is terrible. But still adds could become usefull again if targeted enough. But targeting adds can be world hurt too.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Mail_order#&#x2F;media&#x2F;File:Sears_-_Aids_That_Every_Woman_Appreciates.jpg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Mail_order#&#x2F;media&#x2F;File:Sears_-...</a><p>Imagine the effect of that in a small village with no competition?