01.05.07
Thanks, But No Thanks
A couple of days ago I had lunch at KFC (where apparently the word “chicken” is no longer taboo), and the drink cup offered a code for the “Ultimate Gamer’s Sweepstakes”. I figured it was worth a shot, so I entered the code on the website and was informed that I was an “instant” winner. Of course, the e-mail confirming the win didn’t arrive until last night. Here’s the entirety of the e-mail:
Dear [John's e-mail],
Congratulations!
You are an instant winner in the Mountain Dew Ultimate Gamer's Sweeps!
Your prize (One (1) Complimentary KFC Snacker valued at .99) will be delivered to you in about 8-10 weeks.
Congrats on being an instant winner.
Your friends at
Mountain Dew and KFC
First off, this is some strange new definition of “instant” that I was heretofore unfamiliar with. Secondly, while I can appreciate the luck involved in winning the default “you lost but we want to keep taking your money anyway” prize, I am not entirely sure that I want a KFC Snacker that has been 8 to 10 weeks in transit. Finally, if I ever had friends at Mountain Dew or KFC, this would pretty much be the end of the friendship.
…….I’m still gonna eat there. The Bowls are tasty and relatively cheap (in terms of calories and money). I just don’t really like “instantly winning” something that I don’t want and won’t get until it’s too late.