Neo-depression free-chicken-dinner fuster cluck
p2pnet news view Advertising | P2P:- “Here’s a story for you Jon,” emails Tom Koltai from Oz.
“Internet Advertisers are beginning to see the relevance of P2P and are starting to use to sell unrelated items.”
Then he links to http://ds.fwdto1.com/e.html?a=6nU&j=hUu&u=x5U6aDD5&format=html
“Gee,” he says, “now if I got a free DVD with that, I might just go for it …”
‘God bless Oprah!’
Not only but also, and still speaking of Vast Food, “The neo-depression free-chicken-dinner-for-every-netizen saga continues,” says JP in a list I’m on.
The list is music (especially corporate) oriented and his post was posted with the caveat it was a bit on the OT side.
Nonetheless and notwithstanding, “Free if you can afford an internet connection and print and ink!!” – he said.
He was talking about the Oprah Winfrey Kinteky flied chikn promo.
Of it, “God bless Oprah,” warbled the Frugal Café Blog Zone, continuing »»»
Ugg boots, cars, and now, coupons for free KFC 2-piece chicken meals. Times are tough and with the love affair America has with anything fried (or in this case, grilled), Oprah is doing her share to boost morale. (Glad it wasn’t a coupon for a tofu burger, right?)
And »»»
What a gracious, thoughtful woman, never forgetting how so many American families are struggling financially right now.
But the coupons, “have some stipulations to their use, so be sure to read the fine print on the website,” said the post, noting the offer stopped on May 6, although, “Coupons are good through May 19, but can’t be used on Mother’s Day.”
No such thing as a free meal
Speaking of strapped American families, “Go crazy on Cinco de Mayo and grab those free meal tickets for … family? friends? strangers?” – said JP on Wednesday, pointing out »»»
Each computer is able to print out four free meal tickets. The TOS sez you can’t sell or trade them but giving them away seems to be another story altogether.
One thing I learned from the El Pollo Loco “promotion” is that the homeless in (Downtown LA’s) Pershing Square are very well connected through the nearby Richard Riordan Central Library where many spend hours researching and absorbing knowledge.
But, for security reasons, the library computers won’t download the software necessary to print out the free meal tickets from KFC that are available to everyone else.
Sooooooo…. The Ooooooprah! KFC Coupons are available to everyone but the most needy of a warm meal.
Convergence of entertainment and technology
Today, “the avian fuster cluck continues!,” says JP, observing »»»
… yes, I admit that this started off-topic but now the meme is running headlong into the convergence of entertainment and technology.
KFC patrons report they can’t use Oprah coupons
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/hancock/blog/2009/05/kfc_patrons_report_they_cant_u.html
I called the three closest KFC outlets near Silverlake.
Two said no. One said I had to come in and fill out a form and mail it in to get a new rain check coupon. FU KFC!http://www.kfc.com/coupons/raincheck.asp
KFC is scrambling to recover from their Oprah PR nightmare. (It’s the root kit mismanagement of fast food! HAHAH!!)
http://www.qsrweb.com/article.php?id=14360&na=1
El Pollo Loco (my earlier, old nemesis ~ yes, things change quickly on internet time), on the other hand are milking the fiasco for all its worth by honoring the KFC coupons! I called the Silverlake EPL and they said, “yes, come on over” and so they did. I love their aggressive marketing angles and the use of the tubes and the internets:
KFC Prank Call to El Pollo Loco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyn7iDJQnyQ
What does KFC have against Moms? Oprah coupon valid only at El Pollo Loco on Mother’s Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrQX96ka89c
Why do I feel like the same people running KFC are running UMG and GM?
FAIL!
JP
Here’s what the KFC fuster cluck site says under Rain Check Policy from KFC »»»
We are so sorry, but due to the overwhelming response to our FREE Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal coupon, we can no longer redeem the free coupon at this time. But we will honor our commitment to giving you a free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal. Please visit a participating KFC restaurant for a rain check form. Complete the form, attach your original coupon, and give it to the KFC restaurant manager or postmark per the form’s instructions, by May 19, 2009, and we’ll send you a rain check for your free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal at a later date, plus a free Pepsi with our compliments. Your participating KFC restaurant will provide you with the form you need. Please note that the redemption periods of the rain checks will vary. All other terms and conditions of the original free Kentucky Grilled Chicken coupon will apply. Thank you for your understanding, Roger Eaton KFC President
Questions About Redeeming Your Coupon?
If you downloaded coupons and they were not accepted at a KFC restaurant:
Please call 1-800-CALL-KFC.
Now you know.
Frugal Café Blog Zone – Oprah Winfrey, with Her Heart of Gold, Giving Out KFC Coupons for a Free 2-Piece Chicken Meal, May 6, 2009
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May 9th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
“We’re sorry that we can no longer take this coupon, but if you come in and fill out this form you’ll get a rain check in the mail that you can use for the exact same thing. Instead of oh, I don’t know, maybe actually US TAKING THE EXPIRED COUPON ANYWAY? Which makes so much more sense, so it can’t be right.”
September 11th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I received the rain check in the mail. It has a expired date . Will they still accept the coupon ?