What I normally do with company swag is re-gift it for X-mas. Oh you got me a gift card? here's a Verizon Pen, you got me a box of candy? have a Verizon lunch bag.... or if your really creative... make a gift basket of swag and give to someone you really hate.
It's amazing how much crap the marketing department or various corporations dish out. All the while thinking that is has ANY effect on a consumer.
When is the last time ANYONE has bought ANYTHING because they had a pen with a company name on it? Or a lanyard?
"Hey! Verizon just gave me a keychain! I've always wanted one of those! I'm going to switch my cell service RIGHT NOW!"
"Wow! A cheap plastic travel mug! Yippee! I might use it twice before I realize it's not worth using it because coffee drips all over my shirt!"
What I'd like to see is the government imposing an additional tax on the makers of this crap and the distributors (like Verizon) to help pay for the extra room in the garbage dump (which is where all of this ends up, sooner rather than later).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sofunnytom @ Sep 18th 2008 10:02PM
wtf?
Fernando @ Sep 18th 2008 10:09PM
I'd buy a at&t collection.
Mike11121 @ Sep 18th 2008 11:04PM
Well, ya know . . . we can always use more cowbell . . . . .
Cowbell @ Sep 18th 2008 11:24PM
Well, i am looking for kindling to use for my bonfire of crap...although i still am waiting for Ted Rogers RSVP as a volunteer sacrifice.
LordObento @ Sep 19th 2008 12:30AM
What I normally do with company swag is re-gift it for X-mas. Oh you got me a gift card? here's a Verizon Pen, you got me a box of candy? have a Verizon lunch bag.... or if your really creative... make a gift basket of swag and give to someone you really hate.
Hsuperman @ Sep 19th 2008 1:17AM
Now if only they included a Blackberry Storm, then I'd bid on it! Hehe!
Big Ang @ Sep 19th 2008 1:06PM
Wow.....
It's amazing how much crap the marketing department or various corporations dish out. All the while thinking that is has ANY effect on a consumer.
When is the last time ANYONE has bought ANYTHING because they had a pen with a company name on it? Or a lanyard?
"Hey! Verizon just gave me a keychain! I've always wanted one of those! I'm going to switch my cell service RIGHT NOW!"
"Wow! A cheap plastic travel mug! Yippee! I might use it twice before I realize it's not worth using it because coffee drips all over my shirt!"
What I'd like to see is the government imposing an additional tax on the makers of this crap and the distributors (like Verizon) to help pay for the extra room in the garbage dump (which is where all of this ends up, sooner rather than later).
theguy @ Sep 19th 2008 12:23PM
hey man, you need to chill out
Madison @ Sep 20th 2008 4:50AM
apparently you've never heard of brand recognition. It's about getting their name out there and keeping it fresh in your mind, not bribing you...