Cup O Joes - Cornell & Diehl $200 (and $2) Cash Giveaway

[cohibajoe]

Maybe sales are slow?

 

[sablebrush52]

It's as good a way as any to get people to try C&D. They would need to up the ante considerably to get me to do it.

 

[craig61a]

 

[DonutLuvr]

Yeah, nah... I’d be inclined on a clearance sale or dented tin sale... not a CHANCE to win something extra.

Reminds me of years ago, I was running a dvd store and we had a quarter gumball machine. Had a sign if you received a white gumball you would *win* a free dvd. People would spend $5-10.00 for a chance to get a free dvd. Did a few thousand in gumball sales on that promo ?

 

[cshubhra]

In general I dislike all forms of gambling but absolutely abhor certain types. Lottery falls into that category.

Interestingly lottery works in capturing the excitement of most human beings.

 

[mso489]

I think the gambling genes must be on a spectrum. Some people would bet on a roach race, and a small percentage wouldn't make any sort of wager on anything ever. I always hoped my employer would send me to Las Vagas, just to gape at the spectacle, but betting in general has no allure. I don't think I'll be buying any C&D on the basis that I'll win $202. I bet (!) they get a nice little surge of sales from those inveterate gamblers who have to play any game that appears.

 

[kcghost]

Seems kind of silly but if they like it I'm okay with it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It kind of reminds me of the P&C thing, where they ask you to put in your email over and over and over for a chance to win a monthly prize, but yet no one ever hears about who won or what they won. How do we know anyone wins.

But, no, I haven't a single gambling gene in my body. While at the pipe show in New Orleans a few years ago, we dropped into a casino to just beat the heat for a minute. I had never gambled anything, so I scanned my card for $20, dropped it on one spin of the wheel, and immediately started vomiting on the floor. :::shivers::: even the thought of gamble makes me feel like retching. I just work too damn hard to just be giving my money to the lowest form of gangster scum on the planet.

 

[ofafeather]

If I were going to buy C&D blends, the price was good and what I wanted was in stock it would just be an added bonus. Since I live in NY it’s definitely not worth it to me since the taxes almost double the cost for me.

 

[shanez]

This is really going to mess with someone ten years from now when they pull a tin out of their cellar.

 

[briarbuck]

I'm holding out for the free toaster with purchase.

 

[cshubhra]

In general I dislike all forms of gambling but absolutely abhor certain types. Lottery falls into that category.

Interestingly lottery works in capturing the excitement of most human beings.

Since I wrote my original post, I later realized that it may come across very one sided.

I love the Vendor mentioned and have had many successful transactions in the past, and plan to do so in the future. Looking from their point of view, it is possibly a great sales campaign and would be successful.

Looking from consumers point of view (Mine) I don’t like it, and will generally not participate in such sales campaigns.

 

[craig61a]

Businesses have been doing these kinds of promotions for decades…

But I suppose if it’s offensive to some people they could send the money back… and tell them to zero out their Kathy’s Cash balance while their at it. ???

 

[Kal]

I've yet to purchase from them. They are on a list to try. It isn't this type of gimmick that draws me. It's word of mouth.
I remember in the 1980s we'd get mail. Come look at this property and win a prize. Lol. A toaster at bank. Free car was with full service gas.
Congrats to the winners.