HP, AT&T, and Starbucks… Thank you?
I got a package today with a return address of HP but with similar branding for both HP and AT&T. I had no idea what it may be, I have a Blackberry from AT&T and a printer from HP, but could not think of what would have these two companies reaching out to me at the same time. Could it be a present sent from the company? An iPhone? Not from HP. A Blackberry 8300? Again, not from HP. A digital camera? From AT&T, that would be a stretch.
Well, I opened it up to find out what was inside during this holiday season… and to my surprise it was a marketing gimmick with three Starbucks Double Shots inside. Something about how I can get fast service from AT&T, when I buy my new HP computer, I don’t know I didn’t read any of the packaging. Just took out the Double Shots before deciding that this is something that I could and should blog about.
This seems like a very expensive mailing, but maybe I fit the right demographic. I have purchased an HP computer before (7 years ago), I do have a large phone bill sent to me monthly from AT&T, and could it be possible for them to purchase my name from when I registered my Starbucks card? Well, I’m not going to be buying an HP laptop anytime soon (although, they do recommend Business Vista) but I will definitley enjoy the more than $5 in free Starbucks drinks.
If you want to see the pics of the box being opened check out the rest of the entry.
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that’s quite the mix of companies…but a sweet gift!