Help!!! A Cockroach on my Lapel
Nov 10, 2002, 9:58 am
#46
Join Date: Aug 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PineyBob:
OK! The early concensus is a "secret" or "in" joke! I can support that!
QUESTION??
What if word gets out and this thing starts to get out of control? Then what? </font>
OK! The early concensus is a "secret" or "in" joke! I can support that!
QUESTION??
What if word gets out and this thing starts to get out of control? Then what? </font>
PineyBob- like you said, it's a "secret" or "in" joke. There has been enough press coverage of the trials and tribulations of US Air's "marketing" and our reaction to it. Out of control? Like having security stopping anyone with a cockroack pin from boarding?
Like you said a while back, this falls into the tough love catagory. If we hated US Air, we would stop flying them.
Nov 10, 2002, 3:41 pm
#48
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Greenfield, NH
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PineyBob:
No out of control as in CNN gets hold of the story somehow. </font>
No out of control as in CNN gets hold of the story somehow. </font>
Good first step with the CP mile carryover thing (although I suspect that it's a "me too" rather than an olive branch but I'm in a forgiving mood at the moment...)
Now he and his buddy Mike need to show that they really do care and engage in dialog with people who don't start their letters with "I applaud your recent changes..."
And I still want to know what the 17 letter expletive was
Nov 10, 2002, 4:27 pm
#49
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,678
The airline keeps make reasons for people to not fly the airline (no standby, change fees, bankruptcy,etc).
They need to be an industry leader to give people a reason TO fly them and not someone else.
The average customer says that they are in bankruptcy, why should I fly them. My miles are useless, they have standby/change fees, etc.
They need to have a benefit that nobody else has then market it. Trying to nickle and dime the existing customer base is not going to do it.
They need to be an industry leader to give people a reason TO fly them and not someone else.
The average customer says that they are in bankruptcy, why should I fly them. My miles are useless, they have standby/change fees, etc.
They need to have a benefit that nobody else has then market it. Trying to nickle and dime the existing customer base is not going to do it.
Nov 11, 2002, 7:22 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: On the fast track to dirt status, Raleigh, NC
Posts: 1,085
It is tough love. I used to love this airline, now we are in counseling and a trial separation. Put me down for $100 worth of pins to give out to any other cockroaches I find on my few booked flights. Also want to give them out to some of the great agents I have dealt with after they ask "what is that".
I vote for B.
I vote for B.
Nov 11, 2002, 7:58 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Baltimore
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I'm in for a couple. It is only a matter of time before Ben & Dave revert to their full on assault of VFF.
It will be a good icebreaker when I am waiting at an airport because I refuse to pay the standby fee or better yet standing in a plane in PHL waiting for the jetway driver to show up.
I vote option "B"
[This message has been edited by foodguy (edited 11-11-2002).]
It will be a good icebreaker when I am waiting at an airport because I refuse to pay the standby fee or better yet standing in a plane in PHL waiting for the jetway driver to show up.
I vote option "B"
[This message has been edited by foodguy (edited 11-11-2002).]
Nov 13, 2002, 9:32 pm
#56
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: LAS
Programs: SWA
Posts: 1,320
OK, now we are getting serious.
After speaking with my vendor, PineyBob and my art guy, the infamous "cockroach on my lapel" pin is coming together and looking like a go.
I have set up an e-mail account for this project: [email protected] (this account may not be up until 11/14 in the evening). Drop me a line and include your guestimate of what you would like. If we can come close to the production run, we are in business and I will reply with further details. If not, I will go back and reprice at lower quantity.
Design: Metalic black finish cockroach pin with United States flag (in light grey/white) on it's back.
Projected cost: $3.50 ea based on a production run of 250.
Shipping:
UPS Ground is recommended as package can be tracked ($3.50-$4.00 domestic USA).
US Snail Mail - probably $.37, take a shot.
Tentative delivery date:
With a little luck, in your hands by mid December. Running into holiday shipments/mail, early January.
After speaking with my vendor, PineyBob and my art guy, the infamous "cockroach on my lapel" pin is coming together and looking like a go.
I have set up an e-mail account for this project: [email protected] (this account may not be up until 11/14 in the evening). Drop me a line and include your guestimate of what you would like. If we can come close to the production run, we are in business and I will reply with further details. If not, I will go back and reprice at lower quantity.
Design: Metalic black finish cockroach pin with United States flag (in light grey/white) on it's back.
Projected cost: $3.50 ea based on a production run of 250.
Shipping:
UPS Ground is recommended as package can be tracked ($3.50-$4.00 domestic USA).
US Snail Mail - probably $.37, take a shot.
Tentative delivery date:
With a little luck, in your hands by mid December. Running into holiday shipments/mail, early January.
Nov 14, 2002, 5:50 am
#59
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Greenfield, NH
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by irabk:
I have set up an e-mail account for this project: [email protected]...</font>
I have set up an e-mail account for this project: [email protected]...</font>
Nov 14, 2002, 5:59 am
#60
Join Date: Nov 2000
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We ought to get together a brochure to go with this. A little something that explains the movement that we could pass out to interested parties. I imagine that most of the core material is scattered around in the various threads since Black Tuesday. Are there any marketing types who could pull it all together in a coherent fashion?