Yet, Another Tampon Post
Remember how I said I have a tendency to pick fights in an earlier meme? Well here is an example of me getting all up in arms over an injustice. Yes, tampon injustice.
Recently, my friends and I made an unanswered plea to Tampax. But today, I contacted them for a different reason.
So I had this great idea to give away a year's supply of tampons when we feature Lula on SITS. You all know how she wrote that HYSTERICAL post about her cheerleading tampons, right?
I email Tampax with my pitch about their "awesome tampons that offers postive affirmations on every wrapper". And, tell them about the early (so far, so good) success of SITS, yadayadayada.
I email Tampax with my pitch about their "awesome tampons that offers postive affirmations on every wrapper". And, tell them about the early (so far, so good) success of SITS, yadayadayada.
I receive an email back essentially saying "Thanks. But no thanks."
I'm pissed. How dare they turn down a group of women supporting other women. And, what's a years worth of tampons to them, like $5.00?
Anyway, I decide I need to call someone and vent. Here is how that goes:
Me: "Hi Heather."
Heather: "Hi. What are you doing?" (she always asks this first thing with such interest every time. I love it.)
Me: "So, I emailed Tampax about Lula's edifying tampon post and asked for a year supply. They said no. I am so posting about what jerks they are and how they don't support woman. Maybe we can convince everyone to boycott them! What do you think?"
Heather: "Well, I think maybe they said no because that tampon is made by Playtex."
Me: "Oh. I guess that could explain things."
I'm pissed. How dare they turn down a group of women supporting other women. And, what's a years worth of tampons to them, like $5.00?
Anyway, I decide I need to call someone and vent. Here is how that goes:
Me: "Hi Heather."
Heather: "Hi. What are you doing?" (she always asks this first thing with such interest every time. I love it.)
Me: "So, I emailed Tampax about Lula's edifying tampon post and asked for a year supply. They said no. I am so posting about what jerks they are and how they don't support woman. Maybe we can convince everyone to boycott them! What do you think?"
Heather: "Well, I think maybe they said no because that tampon is made by Playtex."
Me: "Oh. I guess that could explain things."
It's always nice to have a friend who will tell it like it is.
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Comments
You now have perfect fodder for contacting Playtex. You know, "Hey, those dang Tampax beyotches turned us down! Wanna show some love?"
And seriously, all kidding aside, I've decided that a non-affirming tampon is not the one for me. Hence the love for Playtex Sport. You can tell 'em I said that, too.
You are really on to something though. Those tampon marketers are missing a huge audience by not offering their produt on the 'Mommy blogs'
I hope you got off the phone and marched right back to your computer to contact the correct tampon maker.....
This is my first (of many)comment on your crazy blog, although I have been reading it for a while - and have now added it to my Blogroll - to get my daily laughs.
I'd email them back and say No problem you said No, Playtex is willing to donate it and was even friendly about it. Then, I would email playtex and tell them Tampax is willing do donate but you like theirs better so would they be interested in taking their place!
Now maybe I'll get it. ;)
I would suggest OB tampons cause they are comfy, but they don't have an applicator, so they can't put affirmations on their product. hmmm, I'm thinking
Sandi
LOVE your blog, love sits....ill be back
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I can do it on blogger but typepad's a pain in the neck.
TTFN,
Pam
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TTFN again,
Pam :D
Blessings
Sort of thing that happens to me...
I thought about charging a non-refundable "holding fee" to hold the spot for her until the 23rd...don't know what it would be...but let's be honest here, I don't have the balls to ask for it.
Will you email her for me and just handle all my business dealings from here on out??
So glad I found you through SITS and Lula, in particular!