What is it with our country that its citizens firmly believe that product hawkers on TV are more credible when they hawk in a British accent? This "credibility bump" even extends to the Australian accent as well. What gives?
We know we're being sold something we probably didn't know we "needed." A series of small accidents or embarrassing moments are thrown at us and a guy - apparently women aren't as credible - with this British accent makes the world a better place for us. These guys know their suckers - us.
Notice the absence of ze French accent - I suspect smarminess and an air of superiority doesn't sell as well.
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