Win a Used Car Night was immensely popular, but my favorite promotion as a kid was Elvis Night, where people weighing over 250 lbs. were given a free jelly donut. A scale was provided at the front gate.
In that spirit, I applaud the marketing whiz that came up with another classic in Van Down by the River Night. Somehow, you get to win money.
if you hand out donuts for free, they will come
I've always wanted to know someone who had some wild, random success happen upon them. Like if I knew the winner of a lottery or the guy who was saved on the subway tracks a couple years ago. Imagine if you knew someone who was made rich from a creepy van promotion. A boy can dream.
That was going to be it, but here's a list of the best promotions from 2008, alone. Using a tent spike to find the keys to some old guy's car in the warning track?? Just...just genius. I have hope.
Oh but you were a winner once. Remember when you won that gallon of milk at the baron's game?
ReplyDeletei do. that is an awesome prize.
My favorite prize was a case of canned creamed corn. Nothing says baseball like creamed corn.
ReplyDeleteI won a gallon of milk??? I may only barely remember that...like a coupon, right?
ReplyDeleteand you're right, the creamed corn was a gem. del monte's such a sensible sponsor.