Have you heard that Overstock.com commercial? I heard it one too many times on the radio today, and I went in search of an e-mail address to contact them. Here is the message I sent them:
Your "Big O" Commercial
I will NEVER buy from your store as long as you run that offensive commercial. I'm not sure what kind of customer base you are trying to appeal to, but I'm really turned off.
Here is their response:
Dear (me),
Thank you for contacting Overstock.com and expressing your concerns over our recent marketing campaign. We appreciate your feedback and I have forwarded your e-mail on to our Marketing Department. We certainly understand that it is difficult to appeal to all audiences. Please rest assured that it was not our intention to offend any viewers.
Again, thank you for your comments. We hope you'll visit us soon to see our great deals on brand-name products.
Sincerely,
James D.
www.Overstock.com
It sounds pretty lame to me, "difficult to appeal to all audiences." Why would they think that would appeal to all audiences? I mean, if it were a movie, wouldn't it rate at least a PG-13 or an R? Is no one who works at Overstock.com a parent? Surely there is someone else out there who doesn't enjoy hearing the orgasmic moanings of women hawking household goods and appliances like it was some highly erotic secret. Anyway, if anyone else wants to complain, here is the email address: info@overstock.com
Posted by 2Flower at September 10, 2003 07:44 PM | TrackBackI think you need to pull the stick out of your ass and realize that there is a LOT MORE offensive material (britney spears, for one).. only adults get the joke.. kids don't know what the "big O" is.. and if they ask, you can just tell them it stands for OHIO or something..
Posted by: heynorton at May 16, 2004 01:33 PM