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May. 21st, 2007 11:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
titusnowlI got a letter from Lucky Strike today informing me that they are discontinuing production of filtered Luckies in this country, but they're still making unfiltereds, and perhaps I would consider switching to Camel (they're owned by the same company). The letter did NOT include (a) coupons to make switching to Camel easier nor (b) an offer to let me buy up the rest of their stock of the discontinued filters... Obviously I wouldn't really expect (b) but (a) would have been a nice gesture. I bet I could write back and they'd send me some.
Dear Mr. Strike,
I was disheartened to receive your missive of the 15th inst. in which you informed me that you are discontinuing production of your filtered product.
The recommendation of Camel brand cigarettes as a replacement interests me, but how do I know this company will live up to the high expectations I have come to have for your quality cigarettes?
It is a sad thing to abandon one's loyalties, whatever the reason. A principled man does not find it easy to switch allegiances, changing fealty like a gad-about. I appreciate the honour you have shown in warning me of your pending action, but wish there were some way I could be assured that my next brand will be as worthy of devotion.
In other words, COUPONS?!?!?
Sincerely yours,
Me.
Dear Mr. Strike,
I was disheartened to receive your missive of the 15th inst. in which you informed me that you are discontinuing production of your filtered product.
The recommendation of Camel brand cigarettes as a replacement interests me, but how do I know this company will live up to the high expectations I have come to have for your quality cigarettes?
It is a sad thing to abandon one's loyalties, whatever the reason. A principled man does not find it easy to switch allegiances, changing fealty like a gad-about. I appreciate the honour you have shown in warning me of your pending action, but wish there were some way I could be assured that my next brand will be as worthy of devotion.
In other words, COUPONS?!?!?
Sincerely yours,
Me.
