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Elixir · 05-08-2005, 05:36 PM

so i sent Teva the story about my brother and the sandals that he had, and they are sending me a free pair of my choice. pretty sweet, huh?

**benna2** · 05-08-2005, 07:17 PM

Was the story in another post? I missed it. What happened with your brothers sandals?

Elixir · 05-09-2005, 04:17 AM

this is the email i sent. there are a few very minor details that i changed for sake of making it easier and quicker to read, but nearly everything else is fine and accurate.

To The Wonderful Makers of Teva Sandals,
Here is a short tale for you to see a great example of how durable and
dependable your footwear is. My older brother, named Jeff, took a
cross country excurssion a few years back. He left from Pennsylvania,
and traveled all the way to Washington state, stopping at every
notable place inbetween. He worked at Yellowstone National Park, Zion
National Park, a ranch in Montana, and any of several dozen other side
jobs.
Once he headed back east, Jeff took it upon himself to hike the
Appalachian trail, starting at Springer Mountain in Geogia. He made it
up to the southermost edge of Pennsylvania state, where he had
injuries that forced him to stop hiking.
What was his primary footwear throughout all of this? A pair of Teva
sandals, velcro strap and all.
That one pair of Tevas made it across the country and back. Not only
did Jeff hike with those sandals, but he worked in them, ran in them,
played basketball in them. And they didn't retire after he returned
home. He wore them as frequently as he could, until just last August
when he joined the Army. He gave the sandals to me, to keep them in
good use.
And they are in good use. Several thousand miles and a few years
later, the Teva's are surviving in their second user and still going
good.
Besides to inform you on the superior quality and workmanship on your
product, I decided it was worth a shot to also ask for a replacement
pair of sandals, courtesy of you fine folks. The reason is because I,
too, will be setting off on my own cross-country exploit and would
love to have a pair of these awesome sandals, new and ready for their
own memories and experience.
If it is a possibility, then please let me know. However, I understand
that this is after all a business. Thank you for your time.
-Matt Suwak

**SuDz** · 05-09-2005, 01:53 PM

Thats pretty cool. In a few years go ahead and try telling them about it all over again and see waht thery say hehe. They might even justlike the update of your trips.

SuDZ

**agriadam** · 05-09-2005, 02:47 PM

that's awesome do you care if I send that e-mail to another sandle company? He he

.... wait that's not a bad idea

**ted** · 05-09-2005, 02:48 PM

Man that’s a good idea, wish I had thought of that for my old reefs. I had them for five years, wore em every day I could until they broke on me. Man I loved those flip flops!
Way to go on the free kicks.

Elixir · 05-09-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by agriadam@May 9 2005, 02:46 PM
that's awesome* do you care if I send that e-mail to another sandle company? He he* .... wait* that's not a bad idea*

rock it, my man... add some cool stuff like dragons and stuff, too.

**Tadpole** · 05-09-2005, 06:36 PM

I wonder how much free stuff I can get for my up-coming europe trip. Just send that same letter to every backpack, shoe, and jacket company out there. Elixir you could amke a business out of conning your equipment and reseeling it. I think Comedy Central airs a show kinda like this.

**agriadam** · 05-09-2005, 08:23 PM

To Mercedes-Benz The Wonderful Makers of G500 SUV ,
Here is a short tale for you to see a great example of how durable and dependable your automobiles are. My older brother, named Jeff, took a cross country excurssion a few years back. He left from Pennsylvania, and traveled all the way to Washington state, stopping at every notable place inbetween. He worked at Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park, a ranch in Montana, and any of several dozen other side jobs. Once he headed back east, Jeff took it upon himself to Drive to the moon, starting at saturn. He made it up to the southermost edge of the deepest depths of the sea, where he attacked by an enormouse fire breathing dragon named spike. He was able to slay the dragon thanks to the G500 SUV. although he did sustain minor injories that forced him to stop driving. What was his primary mode of transportatopn throughout all of this? A G500 SUV, GPS and all. That one SUV made it across the country, around the world, to the moon, it even traveled trhough time and back. Not only did Jeff travle with this suv, but he orked in it, ran in it, played basketball with it. And it didn't retire after he returned home. He drove it as frequently as e could, until just last August hen he joined the Army. He gave the SUV to me, to keep it in
Good use. And it is in good use. Several million miles and a few years later, the Benz is surviving in their second user and still going good.
Besides to inform you on the superior quality and workmanship on your product, I decided it was worth a shot to also ask for a replacement SUV (and one for all of my pals at Travelpunk.com), courtesy of you fine folks. The reason is because I, too, will be setting off on my own cross-country exploit and would love to have a vehicle that costs base 77,000 dollars for free, new and ready for it's own memories and experience. If it is a possibility, then please let me know. However, I understand that this is after all a business. Thank you for your time.
-Adam

caspuhlter · 05-09-2005, 08:29 PM

**Tadpole** · 05-09-2005, 08:37 PM

Thanks Adam for including us! Although I have a sneaky feeling a Saturn might be better for Space Travel.

I think you should submit it to Mercedez for the hell of it. You never know....

ch3cooh · 05-12-2005, 05:58 AM

Another trick I have had great deal of success with, in other words it has never failed, is to call the customer service number on coke cans, bags of chips, cookies, chef boyardee etc...

Make up some bogus complaint, "I opened a coke and it was flat," "My nacho cheese fritos didn't have enough nacho cheese," "A bunch of my oreos had no filling." you get the idea, well anyway they send you a coupon in the mail to replace the product. its a good way to get about a few days worth of groceries for free.

**agriadam** · 05-12-2005, 06:01 AM

sorry but I was kidding I kind of have a moral issue with con companies out of money... now Microsoft.... con them all you can