Monthly Archives: January 2011

LivingSocial Detroit Follow-Up – Concealed Weapon License

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The original LivingSocial concealed weapon license discount posting can be seen here.

I’m ULTRA impressed by the below follow-up from LivingSocial. Not because of the follow-up itself, but, because…

a) the thoroughness/research taken (see below).

b) the conciseness/effectiveness of the messaging.

c) the inclusion of an apology. I didn’t demand, expect, or need one but it’s shocking/refreshing to see any company, politician, public figure, human, etc, etc, etc mention fault and apologize.

d) the deal being shut down.

Again, I’m not against gun ownership. I’m not against deals on a concealed weapon license – it’s completely legal in Michigan. I was against the timing.

From: Sara Willis

To: bcclistblog@gmail.com (nice research! This is my blog’s generic inbox…address listed on the mainpage.)

Date: Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Subject: Our Apologies

Good afternoon,

We caught your blog post (nice customization!), and we’re hoping to reach out to you about our mistake. We apologize that our recent deal offering for Action Impact was offensive.

In running this offer, our intent was not to offend our customers or to minimize the unfortunate events that recently took place in Arizona. We greatly respect and value our customers, and as such, we have shut down this deal.

Again, we offer a humble apology and ensure you that we will give additional consideration in moving forward with the types of deals we select and when (my originally noted concern!) they are offered.

Sincerely,
Sara

Update 1: It seems that the deal hasn’t been scrubbed from LivingSocial (yet). I wonder if marking it as Sold Out means – as Sara mentioned – the deal was shut down. Regardless, the crude imagery still exists on LivingSocial less than one week after 6 people were murdered in AZ.

Update 2: LivingSocial surely likes to sell the hell out of gun licensing classes. Again, gun classes obviously aren’t illegal – a simple observation…

Yesterday’s Detroit Deal:

http://livingsocial.com/deals/19581-concealed-pistol-license

Houston:

http://livingsocial.com/deals/6948-concealed-handgun-class-65

Lubbock:

http://livingsocial.com/deals/15993-concealed-handgun-class-for-75

LivingSocial Detroit – Concealed Weapon License Discount

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Follow-up from LivingSocial at bottom of this posting

Well, at least the deal wasn’t for Tucson.

Imagery of a person taking target practice like Jared Loughner did less than a week ago in a desert before spraying bullets outside of a Safeway seems distasteful given current day events, right? Too soon, LivingSocial? No – of course not…it’s never too soon to make some dough!

Note – as ridiculous as desiring a concealed weapon license is, I have no issue with gun ownership. While I’d rather die than live thinking a gun will keep me safe, too each their own.

I ask you: “Do the rigors of 2011 already have you feeling pistol-whipped?” Click the below thumbnail 3 or 4 times to see the full size image/text…

Update: An excellent follow-up from LivingSocial can be seen here.

Dave Brandon – University of Michigan Athletic Director – as Dominos Pizza Delivery Guy

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Classic…and fitting after the Jim Harbaugh disaster.

If you don’t follow University of Michigan athletics, Dave Brandon is their AD. He was formerly CEO at Dominos. He handled the firing of Rich Rodriguez and hiring a replacement a complete joke. Bottom line: Dominos pizza sucks (plus their employees wipe their ass with the dough) and U of M is scrambling to ask the ugly duckling to the dance now that Harbaugh is with the 49ers.

Thanks, Johnson…