30
Jan
2008
Posted by: Mark Ashley
Reader Michelle sends in an e-mail she received from Expedia, in which she’s encouraged to pack her bags and depart frigid New York for warmer climes. Such as:
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Chicago??!
That’s some solid marketing right there. Maybe if this were sent as a fare alert to customers in Nome, Alaska. But New York?
Let’s take a quick peek at weather.com and see where things stand in Chicago right now. Hmm…
At least it’s sunny!
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January 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am
It’s sunny here in Chicago? Sorry, the shades on my windows are frozen shut!
mp/m
January 30th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
2F feels nice compared to our current temp of -25F with WC of -42F. I’d be wearing shorts and a tee whilst walking along the Lake.
January 30th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Hahaha… Perhaps a link to Chicago webcams will help.
January 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Ouch. You so crazy. North Dakota, I presume?
January 30th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
thanks, I needed a morning laugh! I usually delete those emails quickly, but now I am going to open each and every one in the hopes of finding a gem like Michelle discovered!
January 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Is this another strategy EXPEDIA is using to cheat customers? They used several of tricks when they tried to scam me: (1254.95 U$D) and failed miiiiiiiiiiiiserably : http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/dirtytricks.htm
Click on my name to read my case and hundreds more.
February 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I am laughing SO hard right now!
Excellent post. Thanks for being so observant, and for the much-needed laugh!