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August 30, 2007
Advertising and Marketing
Last year we went to our cell phone carrier and requested a family plan for Jason and I to share. It turned out to be a rough time as the guy was telling us what we needed and trying to change our minds of what we walked in there and said we wanted. We just wanted the basic phone package, no bells and whistles and he just couldn't believe that we didn't want anything else. Finally, Jason firmly told the man that he was being pushy and we didn't want all of that and asked him to get what we needed. It was a little awkward for a few minutes, but eventually we had what we requested. As we were walking out of the store, the lady behind us whispered, "You guys were toally right in telling him that! He WAS being pushy." Oh well.
That brings me today. I recived a envelope in the mail from our cell phone carrier and it felt like there was a credit card in there. "What?" I thought. "No WAY they have their own credit card system...." I opened it and it was a letter from the same guy who helped us last year telling us of all the great new things that they are offering and that we should call him anytime and he could help us update our plan. First of all, apparently the guy doesnt' remember our first visit. If we did want to change something on our phones, we would not be going back to him. Second of all, he included 11 (yes, I typed 11) business cards in with that letter. Now, I will be the first one to tell you that I include my business cards in each of the candle orders when they come. And sometimes I include two cards. One for that person and one for them to give away.
But 11?????
COME ON! That seems a little over the top.
Needless to say, we probably won't be heading back to have Bob Miller* help us out!
*Name changed to protect privacy*
Posted by Leah at August 30, 2007 02:07 PM
Comments
I can't stand pushy people. But Jonathan has no problem with them. He looks at it like a game. And seriously, 11 cards?! I mean, that's crazy.
Posted by: Sarah at August 30, 2007 04:22 PM
Romans 12:14... yes even him :)
Posted by: Steve O at August 30, 2007 08:12 PM