"McMike" (mcmike)
06/17/2015 at 16:14 • Filed to: None
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"McMike" (mcmike)
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Yeah, it was in the mail, but at least they are getting creative.
Anyone else seen this shit yet?
TheHondaBro
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:17 |
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That’s new.
tsac
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:17 |
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This is one classy signature.
StingrayJake
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:18 |
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I’ve seen ads for them (I work in marketing). Where’s the fine print that says you have to call on a Tuesday at 10:35 a.m. and must purchase a vehicle/timeshare/bullshit to be eligible for the prize?
Twism
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:18 |
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Oh yeah, THAT guy.
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McMike
> StingrayJake
06/17/2015 at 16:20 |
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I’m sure that print is in there somewhere.
I thought it was from a dealer, but after seeing I was a “winner” and saw there was nothing but a phone number, I stopped reading.
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McMike
> Twism
06/17/2015 at 16:21 |
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That guy with the irregular heartbeat.
Alex B
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:22 |
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I got one for a Prius once.
spanfucker retire bitch
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:23 |
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That seems like a lot effort for some scam.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:24 |
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most likely scenario:
They have 25 $10.00 target cards, 1 $100, given out probably to the first person in the door (or first interested in actually buying something).
The other big name prizes will have been “randomly given to someone who just happened to not call in!”
Boxer_4
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:24 |
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Mine was for a Prius, with that same code.
nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:24 |
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Last I got one it said I had won a brand new GTI or something... Fine print... Have to show up and choose 1 of 50 tokens that has winning code in it that matches etc etc etc. Basically scam to get you there.
“Hi I’d like to know what year and how many miles are on XYZ I noticed you have when I drove by”
“Sure thing I’ll check; so when can we get you in for a test drive”
“i just want to know the year and miles”
“Have you taken one for a test drive yet”
“i will never get within arms reach of you”
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McMike
> spanfucker retire bitch
06/17/2015 at 16:27 |
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I know, right? What’s the cost per mailing on this?
Bozi Tatarevic
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:35 |
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That is a new take on the old contest marketing for dealers. In most cases, some outside sales consultant shows up at a car dealer and charges them anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 to bring in new leads. They usually do it via a large postcard with a plastic key stuck to it and a similar scratcher section. It looks like these guys put a little bit more money into it but it’s the same principle. Some of the prizes are actually real but the most you will usually get is a $10-25 gift card for showing up and listening to the sales pitch and trying to say no.
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StingrayJake
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 16:57 |
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Just like dealerships, it’s still just a hook. If they actually sell something, you’ll get bombarded when you call. If they don’t, they’ll just flip your info to the highest bidder.
That’s just about how any of those “Enter your info for a chance to win _____!” deals work. Most companies are full of shit and I believe just use a fictious person to say who won whatever prize.
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 17:46 |
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If they were better thieves they would send you a USB to plug in to reveal your winner and load copious sit onto your computer. That thing isn’t WiFi us it?
lonestranger
> McMike
06/17/2015 at 18:20 |
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Yeah, every few months, my local Nissan dealer has junk flyers with these same snazzy lit codes on them.
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
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McMike
> Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
06/18/2015 at 05:19 |
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Greatest hack in security history. I love that story.
atrombs
> McMike
06/26/2015 at 08:12 |
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Back when I was working for a temp agency I stuffed thousands of those in bags for a convention. I was so confused as to why someone would spend so much money on what is basically a raffle ticket!