Has product placement in a TV show or movie influenced a purchase?

[hawkeye81x]

Recently, I purchased an Dell Axim x5. I've researched a decent amount to settle on the fact that this PDA is great and works extremely well.
Sadly I hate to admit, but an additional selling point I considered was the Axim's appearance on Alias a couple times.
Probably the first time that a product placement actually influenced a purchase.

 

[PanzerIV]

I don't believe it has but some commercials have definitely worked. I might be sitting around and watching a commercial about Taco Bell's Southwest Steak Bowl and then have an irresistable urge to eat at the Bell that night. Has happened with other products, mostly food.

 

[Savij]

Fast and Furious jump started an entire industry

 

[Siddhartha]

I have wanted a Ford GT40 after seeing one in the movie "A Man and a Woman" when I was a kid.

 

[EyeMWing]

I have my Vandura because the A-Team van was on the same chassis.

No - actually I have it because my parents bought it loooonnnng ago.

 

[iwearnosox]

I don't think so. I sit here with my cool, refreshing Diet Pepsi? and delicous Taco Bell? taco which I purchased without any external influence. They're sooo tasty....

 

[ITJunkie]

I don't know if I would say influenced but as I sit here drinking this unnamed beer I am still waiting for the "Twins" to show up.

 

[aircooled]

After seeing the movie Indecent Proposal I wanted to buy a night with Demi Moore.

 

[Kaiser__Sose]

Originally posted by: Savij
Fast and Furious jump started an entire industry

also responsible for NFSU