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Yet another WTF story
« on: August 19, 2007, 11:01:51 PM »

On Friday, my little superstar in training, April Mestiya, celebrated her 17th birthday (FWIW, today is mine, I'm 48).  index.php/fa/5959/0/By coincidence, April's myspace page was going to log friend #10,000 that day.  We decided to reward fan #10,000 with an April tee shirt and autographed CD upon release. Friend 10,000 turned out to be a 15-year-old girl in the midwest.  We were happy about that because we wanted the winner to be in April's target demographic.  So we contacted this girl and made a big fuss about her on April's page; everything was fine. The next day, the girl contacts me and ask again what's included in her prize package.  I wrote back and said tee shirt and CD.  Fifteen minutes later she responds to me with, "I want cash, too."  WTF?  I was shocked!  This from a sweet looking 15-year-old.  Where does this sense of entitlement and unapoligetic greed from a kid come from?  Has anyone else had a similar experience?  
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007, 11:06:57 PM »

LOL, she wasn't even being sarcastic?


Also, hope your birthday's going well
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2007, 11:14:38 PM »

Careful Collapse wrote on Sun, 19 August 2007 20:06

LOL, she wasn't even being sarcastic?


Also, hope your birthday's going well

I wish!  She repeated her request today.  Thanks for the birthday wishes.  I spent the day buying clothes for April.  We laughed about the fact it was my birthday but I was buying things for her.   Rolling Eyes
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2007, 11:47:18 PM »

Sounds to me like your "winner" has actually turned out to be the 9,999 "friend".  "I guess we had a computer error.  Sorry it's not you babe."

Happy B'day Fred.

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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2007, 11:54:14 PM »

What does she think she won....the lottery?  Very Happy
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2007, 12:57:53 AM »

I understand your shock completely, but you might look at it another way:

Is it not a marketing tool you might use in the future? Cash prizes draw attention. You might weigh the cost/benefit ratio of having a cash prize for the 5000th listen or something. Not a new concept in marketing.

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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2007, 03:38:16 AM »

I agree, it's quite bizarre. I can understand disappointment that the prize isn't much, but I can't imagine anyone winning something and asking for more.

...and continuing on the birthday theme..... I'm 39 today (20th)! Very Happy
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2007, 04:00:54 AM »

pop boy wrote on Sun, 19 August 2007 21:57

I understand your shock completely, but you might look at it another way:

Is it not a marketing tool you might use in the future? Cash prizes draw attention. You might weigh the cost/benefit ratio of having a cash prize for the 5000th listen or something. Not a new concept in marketing.

Tapani

This wasn't a contest.  More of a spur of the moment goodwill building opportunity. As they say, "No good deed goes unpunished."
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2007, 10:52:03 AM »

Entitlement is the new black.







Please no comments on race, it's a statement related to fashion and if you want to project something go buy a P.C. dildo.

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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2007, 11:04:23 AM »

Send the little ungrateful minx a scratched CD, and a Size 16 T-shirt with a Size 6 label.

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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2007, 11:18:39 AM »

Send her a dollar bill.
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2007, 01:36:08 PM »

She wants cash?  Here's some cash:










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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2007, 01:52:31 PM »



Happy birthday Fred.  I was going to call you yesterday and wish it in person, but got busy with a long drawn out vocal/writing session. 48 eh?  I'll trade you... I turned 49 yesterday.

Anyway I hope you can settle out of court with your "winner"...  Shocked
(And I use the term "winner" loosely.)

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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2007, 03:20:10 PM »

Smells like teen spirit. Give her what she asked for.
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Re: Yet another WTF story
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2007, 04:39:28 PM »

Story update:

My email to winner:  CD.  Tee shirt.  No cash.

Her response: o ok


The song on her page is Hannah Montana.  I wonder how much Disney paid for the privilege to have a song on her page?
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