"Hmm. No, not The One"
I was destroying my Sam's card (my account has been expired for years and I never use it) today when I actually took a moment to read what it said. On the back of the card, it says in large letters, "I Know the Secret", and on the front of the card, underneath the Sam's logo, it says, "The Secret to Living Well".
This sort of thing is part of the reason why I despise advertising in general. Seriously, who thought to put such a bald-faced lie like that on their cards? Whatever the secret to living well may be, I can guarantee that it isn't stocked on the shelves at Wal-Mart.
If there's one thing I have learned, it's that, while money may have paid for my bed in my bedroom, it cannot buy rest. Money may buy me an amusement or a diversion, but it won't purchase a true, content smile. In fact, if I consider good things that I have, very few of the first things that pop in my head are bought with money. Similarly, when I consider things that I lack or really want, none can be acquired (meaningfully) with money. Maybe I'm the exception, but I doubt it.
Sam's Club, it is simply not the case that you are the secret to living well. Find something else to write on your cards.
Posted by Luke at 3:16 a.m.
I guess they've changed them up a bit since you had yours. Mine doesn't have that bit of stupidity on it. Mine says, "We're in business for small business."
Posted by Chris Harbison on 2006.12.03 at 4:21 p.m.
I also have a newer Sam's card without that bit of tripe, but the similar Sears slogan always gets under my skin: "The good life at a great price, guaranteed." Bollocks!
Posted by Alan on 2006.12.04 at 5:50 a.m.
Obviously, you've never been to a strip club...
Actually, I couldn't agree more.
Posted by mcoker on 2006.12.04 at 6:21 a.m.
Yeah that slogan is a bit much. But I would agree with "Minimizing frustration at a great price, guaranteed", at least as it applies to their tools. I love their tools. And their lawn mower documentation. And their antiquated parts department. I got parts shipped from 4 different stores to fix my lawn mower. No way they can make money on that.
Posted by Tim on 2006.12.04 at 6:52 a.m.
Craftsman tools rock. Hard.
Posted by Alan on 2006.12.04 at 7:05 a.m.
I know this was a joke; however, it's worth noting that although I have never been to a strip club, I am positive that doing so would not give me any sort of lasting contentment.
Posted by Luke on 2006.12.04 at 1:11 p.m.
I've never been either. We should go.
Posted by mcoker on 2006.12.04 at 2:10 p.m.
Eh, strip clubs are over rated and over priced. They actually caused me more discomfort than pleasure, which is one of many reasons I never went back to one.
Posted by Chris on 2006.12.06 at 4:23 p.m.
Hahaha. Maybe you should wear looser-fitting pants next time :-)
Posted by mcoker on 2006.12.07 at 10:36 a.m.
Ha. That was pretty good.
Posted by Luke on 2006.12.07 at 11:53 a.m.
I've sometimes thought Chris was the kind of guy who might get too big for his britches once in a while, but only in the metaphorical sense!
Posted by Alan on 2006.12.07 at 1:14 p.m.
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