Comments on: Super secret discounts (nudge nudge, wink wink!)

By: marycub

marycub — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:27:11 +0000

i used to work for threshers and frankly 40% off makes the wine reasonably priced. Couple years ago when they were just about to introduce the 3 for 2 offer they hiked all the prices up about 40% to make the 3 for 2 deal seem like a good one. Fuck threshers just head on over to tescos, much more reasonably priced.

By: boakes.org

boakes.org — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:04:56 +0000

Thresher Discount Vouchers…

Can everybody please stop sending me 75% Thresher Discount vouchers? It seems everyone I know is intent on passing me this little “under the counter number” and hasn’t twigged that they’re just part of a huge viral advertising …

By: Mr Angry

Mr Angry — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:48:56 +0000

Dr Clip – So it actually costs more to use the voucher (printing costs people!)

TJ – From Threshers? Get on t’interweb instead.

Murphy – Just when I was getting that image out of my mind…

Timbo – Hello! I apologise for the perpetuation of the Threshers brand. I do get very angry from time to time, but by the time I’ve got a keyboard it has subsided and manifests itself in lame jokes. Sorry.

Oli – I think it is 28 days as that is the standard Argos warranty isn’t it?

Clare – Hello! That sign is obviously Internet spam for people without the Internet. They may be evil viral marketeers but at least they do not discriminate.

By: Clare

Clare — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:25:41 +0000

When I received mine I was just a bit bemused, as I’d driven past a Threshers only that afternoon which had big signs outside saying “40% off all wine!”

By: Oli

Oli — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:55:43 +0000

Most of the sovereign rings youself arnt actually sovereign rings, however elizabeth duke do gaurentee that they will not go green for at least a fortnight!

By: Timbo

Timbo — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:15:46 +0000

The only really bad thing about this is that people are actually noticing that Threshers exists. And you are perpetuating this! Terrible, terrible news. Now I’m angry too.

Ps. I feel you coul be a touch angrier on occasion. I’m just not feeling it baby.

Pps. I’ve had eighty five money off offers in the last three days. If only I had some money to get some off of, if you know what I mean.

By: Murphy

Murphy — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:05:27 +0000

The most effective viral marketing campaign since threadworms?

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:02:40 +0000

Makes no difference to my pocket. I still spend what I would do normally and now drink better wine.

By: Dr Clip

Dr Clip — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:53:08 +0000

As a frequent Threshers shopper, I can here by announce that they give you 40% discount if you buy any six bottles of wine – all year round.

Hic.

By: Mr Angry

Mr Angry — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:26:33 +0000

Fussy Bitch – It is the thought that counts.

Goodwin – Someone at Threshers is about to earn a nice juicy bonus overt this…

Billboy – the fact that the discount just gets it to Supermarket prices is the most galling fact of all.

Dodgy Bob – I appreciate your efforts. Unfortunately, you are doing compound discounting (taking a discount from the newly discounted price) where as I am doing absolute discounting (everything compared to the original price). We are both right. Sort of.

I am not a nerd by the way.

BoT – It is not actually ’spam’, which is why it is so ingenious. It will come from one of your friends letting you in on the secret, and they will genuinely believe they are helping you out. Clearly your friends are not stupid!

Léonie – It is real, please go and try. Then email all your friends.

By: Léonie

Léonie — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:43:51 +0000

I have been sent this email about twenty billion times (approx.) (I did not do maths A-level).

I have cheerfully deleted it as many times. Now, if the Elizabeth Duke one was real I might just consider reviewing my stance. My family and friends would really benefit from some shiny golden chav-vomit this Christmas.

By: BoyOnTop

BoyOnTop — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:23:15 +0000

My, a piece of spam I didn’t receive! What a thrill. Lovely piece of viral marketing though, have to remember that scam.

By: Dodgy Bob

Dodgy Bob — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:22:09 +0000

Oh, I said a silly thing. Steaming pile of turd. Thought I was being clever and irritating, but looks like I messed up.

3 for 2 I meant. It is 10% less though.

3 tins at £1 each
£2 at 3 for 2
£1.80 at 40% off
10%
(using only my thumb and my nose)

By: billyboy

billyboy — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:02:34 +0000

Bloody spammers. I didn’t get the email – not that it would have made any difference. How can these people justify the fact that in the UK they make you pay at least 30% more for your booze than we pay in France. Spain is even chaeaper and you can get a nice 1L bottle of cannabis vodka for £5.

I am going to invest the money I save on some of those top tiops I have been sent and rest on viagra and penis extensions. I have promised MrsF a great f**king christmas. Hope they all arrive in time!

By: Goodwin

Goodwin — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:59:04 +0000

I bet the marketing department of Threshers are well pleased, all these people thinking they are ahead of the game in Internet marketing, but the truth could be that they simply screwed up! who knows??

And why is the queen selling soverign rings?

By: Fussy Bitch

Fussy Bitch — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:36:45 +0000

I received a voucher as an early christmas gift from a mate.

It doesn’t feel nearly so special now you’ve put it like that…

By: Mr Angry

Mr Angry — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:56:45 +0000

Heather – If you want to know about Elizabeth Duke just ask any passing chav where they got their sovereign ring.

Dodgy Bob – Hello! It is actually a 3 for 2 deal, which is equivalent of 33% discount off list price per bottle or 50% extra for free if you’re just buying two! I did not even need to use my fingers to do that!

By: Dodgy Bob

Dodgy Bob — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:51:49 +0000

Isn’t a 40% discount 10% off a 2 for 1 offer?

Think I can let you off, cos you used the expression ‘pile of steaming turd’, which makes me happy. I shall try to use it every day this week.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:14:36 +0000

You’re so angry I think you just need a big cuddle, not from me though I might catch something..I’m joking

Didn’t get one from Threshers but I heard something about it on the radio. Who is Elizabeth Duke?