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Entries Tagged as 'Name Serializer'

Taylor Made for Insanity

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

  To paraphrase Al Pacino in Godfather III:  Just when I thought I was out, Taylor Gifts sends me another @#!% catalog.

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Tags: Bad guys · Catalog Overkill · General Frustration · Name Serializer

(un)American Express

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments

After receiving my 4th piece of direct mail from American Express OPEN for Business in 5 days, I have no other choice. I have declared war on American Express.

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Tags: Follow-up · General Frustration · Hostage Marketing · Name Serializer

Ticketmaster Strikes Back

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The evil empire heard my plea — and shrugged.

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(another reason) Ticketmaster is Evil

January 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Exorbitant handling fees. Weak seat selection. Jammed phone lines. To this august list of Ticketmaster’s ills, add unapologetic name serializer.

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Tags: General Frustration · Name Serializer · Tips

(American) Express Relief from Junk Mail

January 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Are you an American Express card holder? Get ready to get off.

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Episode 2 – Verizon – The follow-up

September 15th, 2007 · No Comments

(flash-player required) Resistance is futile.

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Tags: Baby Comebacks · Hostage Marketing · Name Serializer · Videos

Episode 1 – Verizon

September 9th, 2007 · No Comments

(flash-player required) With support like this, it’s time to break out the strings and tin cans.

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Tags: Baby Comebacks · Hostage Marketing · Name Serializer · Videos