Subway Scrabble Spells L-A-M-E - Comments Page 2

Part of: I Don't Buy It
Author: GeevesPublished: Aug 11, 2007 at 4:40 pm 29 comments

Subway has decided to step it up and take it to the competition... by giving you money... eventually.

This series takes a candid look at the advertising being crammed onto your television screens and into your heads. Is it really good advertising, or just wasting a commercial break? Reader suggestions are always welcome.…
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  • 26 - BENR

    Sep 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    yeah if the author did his research he would realize that in the subway rules and reg. they state that there are actually pieces that are instant wins for the trip, car and 100 k. Do your research before you bash a sandwich company.

  • 27 - Hart

    Sep 11, 2009 at 1:02 am

    Actually if you read the promotion rules, they ARE giving away their more worthwhile prizes as both collect&win opportunities or instant wins. So you can instantly win a hybrid, island vacation, or $100,000. Yeah, odds are pretty low, but that's to be expected. I go in get a footlong sub and drink for less than $5 (with these coupons they also give out) and then usually get free stuff with the instant win on the drink (1 in 6 odds of cookies, 1 in 12 of 21 oz. fuze beverage, 1 in 21 sunchips, 1 in 31 free 6" sub... I've gotten at least one free thing every time, but i'd say at least 1 in 3 plays statistically should give you an extra SOMETHING for free)
    So you get a good deal on your food, often get free stuff, AND get game pieces that can be used to get more free stuff... not bad!

    So what's your beef with them?

  • 28 - Nicolas

    Sep 14, 2009 at 9:16 am

    And if you would READ THE ARTICLE you would see that i'm referring to the ORIGINAL ad campaign from TWO YEARS AGO.

    the newer commercials have been updated to include that instant-win information, and aren't nearly as ridiculous. That's why I haven't been on here making any "oh geez here we go again" comments

  • 29 - Dan

    Mar 16, 2010 at 11:24 am

    This blog post is stupid; i presume the people who came up with this concept have a little more experience than yourself in marketting!

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