Man at B&Q wrote:
On Jun 26, 6:40 pm, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
Man at B&Q wrote:
On Jun 25, 7:42 pm, "Phil L" wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Late last year I were building a deck for a lady. The woman next
door was the manager of the local Magnet Trade.
She asked me if I would like to open an account. I explained that
I didn't fit kitchens, windows, doors or staircases and that in
any case I don't like to run accounts with anyone.
Ended up with a bag full of goodies, pads, pens, air fresheners,
tee shirt, a rather nice Irwin jack saw & the deal that if I
opened an account - without having to spend a single penny - I
would get 20 tubes of silicone completely free.
So I did, no trade or bank refs required, got my free silicone
and a £3K credit account. Never ever used it. Obviously some
kinda sales promotion with a target & no doubt a bonus scheme.
Got a flyer in the post today, on the theme of 'Remember you
opened a trade account?'
'Activate your account, get £100 off any single transaction when
you spend £100 - even if you only spend £100 - thats right, your
first purchase could be completely free'.
I've read the small print 3 times & can't find a catch. The only
thing they sell that I might buy is the Ryobi range of power
tools.
I shall pop in & check it out. £100 worth of power tools for
free? I could flog them & pocket the dosh!
Someone in their marketing department is obviously desperate &
doesn't have a bloody clue.
I'll report back.
It's true, I know lots of people who have taken the box of silicone
and the 100 quid and never been back
Magnet are, however, getting lots of free publicity on Usenet. You
have served their purpose quite nicely.
So you would rather not know about an offer of £100 worth of stuff
for free?
Where did I say that?
Errrrm when you said Magnet are, however, getting lots of free
publicity on Usenet. You
have served their purpose quite nicely.
If I hadn't 'served their purpose' you wouldn't know about it would you?
Doh.
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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
MBQ