tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post870974414085345684..comments2024-03-29T06:42:02.108-04:00Comments on I Think; Therefore, I Yam: The Worst Promotions EverSusan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-21105666345341263092011-08-17T06:40:51.296-04:002011-08-17T06:40:51.296-04:00Hi, Natasha. Thank you, ma'am. And thank you s...Hi, Natasha. Thank you, ma'am. And thank you so much for stopping by.<br /><br />Hi, Cindy. My pleasure. Yeah, it's amazing how many cashiers would be tee-totally lost if their electronic cash register stops working. (They're so dependent on PDAs, they don't know how to use a p-a-d and pencil!) Take care.<br /><br />Hi, Jilda. Thanks, and thanks for stopping by, dear lady. I always enjoy reading your posts.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-6161815851076301912011-08-16T21:03:52.867-04:002011-08-16T21:03:52.867-04:00wow....Susan....my head is spinning! Great post!wow....Susan....my head is spinning! Great post!Jildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997103724450287303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-44058813634513557062011-08-16T10:06:52.710-04:002011-08-16T10:06:52.710-04:00Just re-read that last post. Really!
Cindy BeeJust re-read that last post. Really!<br /><br />Cindy BeeBee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818958787610823509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-13592574580951450912011-08-16T10:06:15.625-04:002011-08-16T10:06:15.625-04:00Hi Susan,
First of all, thanks for commenting on ...Hi Susan,<br /><br />First of all, thanks for commenting on my blog. I really do have one really smart dog and one really simple dog. And he really does get treats for breathing. We've tried training him, and we got as far as potty training, which is great, but his mind goes a mile a minute and he can't stop long enough to think. And speaking of thinking...I was at a store last week. My purchase was $10.06...I told the sales girl "oh here, I have the 6 cents." She said, "I'm sorry, I already rung it up." My cousin said, "what's the difference." I said, "the difference is she can't make change if the machine doesn't tell her how much! It's true, they can't make change now a days. And for once, I'd like to get a real person when I call for help. Wouldn't you?<br /><br />Cindy BeeBee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818958787610823509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-86344114642791815292011-08-16T09:07:38.353-04:002011-08-16T09:07:38.353-04:00Awesome post!Awesome post!Stobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334463944577417728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-21193827085592091062011-08-16T06:31:39.568-04:002011-08-16T06:31:39.568-04:00Hi, Florida. I can usually "charm" a per...Hi, Florida. I can usually "charm" a person out of being rude, but there isn't a whole lot I can do about incompetence.<br /><br />Hi, Amanda. Thank you, ma'am.<br /><br />Hi, Julie. Kinda makes me wonder about that old song "Yes, We Have No Bananas." (Were they REALLY talking about bananas??<br /><br />Hi, Al. Good. I'm glad you did. And you've got that right. Dealing with some banks can be discouraging, at best.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-51346161124208356472011-08-16T04:46:56.854-04:002011-08-16T04:46:56.854-04:00I really enjoyed this one.
Banks courteous? Someth...I really enjoyed this one.<br />Banks courteous? Something along the lines of, "Oh dear I'm frightfully sorry, I seem to have left my dagger sticking out of your back"Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-25234606280575195572011-08-16T04:36:44.483-04:002011-08-16T04:36:44.483-04:00Very clever as always! I can't believe all of ...Very clever as always! I can't believe all of those people actually showed up with bananas! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-27805383143645369972011-08-15T17:50:19.902-04:002011-08-15T17:50:19.902-04:00Such a great post!
xo,
amandaSuch a great post! <br /><br /><br />xo,<br />amandaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826069692186367640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-91405761324973012212011-08-15T14:50:23.753-04:002011-08-15T14:50:23.753-04:00If all else fails, I'll take courteous and mil...If all else fails, I'll take courteous and mildly competent over rude any day of the week.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-89985599627585458492011-08-15T14:33:17.872-04:002011-08-15T14:33:17.872-04:00Hi, Karen. Now, that is too weird. Just what we wa...Hi, Karen. Now, that is too weird. Just what we want, huh? Hairy tomatoes.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-66486687916403061192011-08-15T13:25:02.453-04:002011-08-15T13:25:02.453-04:00Interesting stuff! This reminds me of the Kentucky...Interesting stuff! This reminds me of the Kentucky Fried Chicken promotion that Oprah mentioned and then the stores were inundated with customers wanting their free chicken. I saw an absolutely horrible billboard this summer for Red Robin: A big photo of a juicy hamburger with the words. "We put the hair on your tomato." HUH???Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-81547837396857224992011-08-15T11:39:17.893-04:002011-08-15T11:39:17.893-04:00Hi, Skippy. I hope you scored some Big Macs with t...Hi, Skippy. I hope you scored some Big Macs with that promotion. Where do I find this stuff? Let's just say I read waaaaaay too much.<br /><br />Hi, Starting Over. Yeah, I think you're right. I think he LOST frequent flyer miles on that one, especially when the company had to sell.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-47056197064403509902011-08-15T09:45:44.746-04:002011-08-15T09:45:44.746-04:00I remember Stan Freberg; he was a very funny man. ...I remember Stan Freberg; he was a very funny man. His sarcasm was clever, however, per the Pacific Air ad, satire is not always appropriate. Being a white knuckle person when flying, I find nothing to laugh about when talking about safety in an airplane. I would imagine that Stan didn't earn any frequent flyer miles for his efforts.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-46375282925309528052011-08-15T09:36:55.365-04:002011-08-15T09:36:55.365-04:00Hi, Ladies. As always, thank you for your comments...Hi, Ladies. As always, thank you for your comments.<br /><br />Linda- Yup. It feels kinda good to laugh at stupidity, especially when we're not the ones who pulled the "stupid trick."<br /><br />Dianne- A lot of 'em!<br /><br />Danielle- Yeah, it'd be like us saying, "Buy my book, and I'll give you any other book of your choice absolutely FREE!"<br /><br />Y'all take care. Happy Monday.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-36834157770431565342011-08-15T09:35:23.570-04:002011-08-15T09:35:23.570-04:00I remember that McDonald's promotion. Bwahahah...I remember that McDonald's promotion. Bwahahaha! The potato chip one is funny [sad] too. These are great Susan. Where do you find this stuff? heeheeSkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-6105807458733364982011-08-15T09:24:53.905-04:002011-08-15T09:24:53.905-04:00Simply baffling! Something we writers should take ...Simply baffling! Something we writers should take into consideration. Hopefully we will be smarter than these guys. Sheesh.Danielle Spearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952224787658244760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-87467485880856677412011-08-15T09:23:48.478-04:002011-08-15T09:23:48.478-04:00Those are some pretty big marketing fiascos! I won...Those are some pretty big marketing fiascos! I wonder how many advertising executives lost their jobs on these promotions!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-27524540405232529902011-08-15T08:31:24.700-04:002011-08-15T08:31:24.700-04:00Oh, my gosh! Idiocy knows no bounds. Lucky for us ...Oh, my gosh! Idiocy knows no bounds. Lucky for us it's so funny. ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.com