5.2.08

Postage paid

Yesterday I received a survey in the mail from "The Research Institute of Mother and Child Care". It was a survey on infant and toddler feeding. What appeared at first to be a little non-profit's survey, was soon clearly a front for a major formula company. The questions were essentially geared to find out where I got certain types of formula (like the kind I gave back to the nurse at the hospital), which checks or coupons I'd received, and how those affected my future purchasing choices. They even go so far as to ask how I liked the packaging. Not being one to sit on my hands in these situations, I'm sending them this:




5 rubber neckers:

Maddie said...

I have been known to mail penny saver coupons back to credit card companies in prepaid postage envelopes. You just have to be careful of the envelopes that have a bar code tracking. Otherwise, you're free to get as psycho as you want...I've even sent dirt and rocks. It felt sooooo good!

Sarah said...

I think I'll refrain from sending anything other than paper in order to avoid a visit from the ATF or FBI. But perhaps it could use a bit more snark.

Anonymous said...

Oh, this made me laugh. When I worked at NHS and opened the mail, I sorted through TONS of correspondence from angry old people. Some even had stickers and cut-out magazine letters - ransom letter style.

I think I'm going to go ahead and have me a little postage-paid envelope fun now... =)

Sarah said...

ha! are you calling me angry and old??? i've got the hankerin to make a ransom note now. like...free the chicago two! or where have all the boobies gone? or god damn ya'll i'm a mammal.

Anonymous said...

you're my hero :) I would never think to be so clever.

 

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