Thursday, November 12, 2009

XL - about being sincere when you give

This is directed to all our dear brand owners / marketeers / manufacturers ..basically all who work to build and promote brand presence via various advertising promotional activities...ok..I shall be specific ~ sponsored free apparels in particular.

I received a free WWF t-shirt when I signed up as a regular donor many years ago.  Unfortunately, the shirt came in a mega huge XL size.  I didn't even bother trying it on. I liked it too much to give away immediately..until recently I came to sense and gave it to my brother. 

In a recent badminton tournament where partner and I got 4th placing, we were given  Yonex t-shirt and towel as consolation gift. To my delight!  Once again...to my disappointment and half expected..the shirt is way too big for me :-(  The sponsor happened to be my friend's hubby.  I tried asking if he has a smaller size for female players like me.  Answer ~ "no la..sponsored gifts all standard size.."

Lastly, my recent buy, the Lumix LX3 came together with a few freebie.  One of it is a stylish Puma jacket..that I absolutely love.



Yes..you are right.  It's XL Again!

@#$%!

The shop says that all jackets came from Pana in one size..hence, no smaller size for me.  I wrote to Pana to ask politely if there is anyway I can change to a smaller size..at least a Medium size will do. 

Answer ~ "Your email is noted and subsequent to below our acknowledgment, we regret to inform that
the Puma jacket that we have are all in XL size. We apologize for the inconvenience caused".
 
*CRY*
 
I don't know what else to say but can you guys be more sincere when giving out gifts.  After all it's a way of thanking us for choosing the brand...why not go a step further by making sure we are able to use it proudly.
 




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3 comments:

  1. It's the cheapest way of advertising... Getting brand awareness while clearing old and unpopular stock!! :p

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  2. what about to send for alteration to make it fit you? :p

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  3. i've not heard of anyone altering this kind of jacket lor

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