And the winner of the Stupidest Marketing Department Award goes to...


	And the winner of the Stupidest Marketing Department Award goes to...

Caleythia

3-20-2007 3:41 PM

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Caleythia says:

I really don't know what's wrong with inventors/marketing departments these days. I mean, someone came up with this, then someone else thought it was a great idea. Who buys these things?

Oh, and according to the site that sells this (yes, it's actually real), it goes for $200.

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3-20-2007 7:38 PM

adamc

I might pay $20 for it so I could give it to my friend for his birthday... then tell him it was $400 so he feels guilty and has to try it on... just to take a photo of him looking so stupid.

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