I got this postcard in the mail the other day, offering me a
pair of free airline tickets to Las Vegas on “A US Airline), plus a three-day,
two-night hotel stay.
All I have to do is call that toll-free number that’s listed
on the back of the card and give them the special RSVP code. Apparently,
according to the postcard, they’ve been trying to reach me and inform me of
this fantabulous offer.
They do stress that this is not a timeshare or land-sale
offer – two of the most notorious presentation ploys there are (you’ve seen
those ads before, haven’t you?) – which makes me wonder, what exactly are they
going to try and sell me?
Well, I tell you what. I’m not going to fall for this. First
of all, it’s a bulk-mail offer and I’m not so special. If you look in the upper
right corner of the postcard front, you’ll see some white lettering. It’s the
name “Donna Scaff” in mirror image, which means the postcard just before mine
was sent to her. This ink offset phenomenon happens when something’s
mass-printed, then names are applied separately by letter press, and the cards
are bundled tightly to be taken to the post office.
Special indeed! Harumph to that.
Hey, if you think you might want to call them and take
advantage of their offer, be my guest.
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