Is there anything more exciting than free samples?
Twice a week, advertising circulars are delivered to our homes in a bag called the “Publi-Sac”. According to my sister, in English Canada they call it the “Ad Bag”. And for English speakers in Montreal there appears to be some kind of understanding that even though you can pronounce it correctly, it is more fun to call it the Poobly-Sack. I’m not sure why, but I admit I do it myself.
This past Wednesday, I was delighted to see a little bulge in the Publi-Sac because that indicates a FREE sample. Wheee. It’s like Halloween.
It turned out to be a box of new All Bran. I haven’t tried it yet. I’m saving it. For what? I have no idea. Armageddon? Who knows? But there is something very exciting about saving your FREE sample for a rainy day.
There are so many great FREE samples. I think energy bars, laundry detergent and dish-washing liquid are my favourites.
9 comments:
Sure, the rich part of town gets all the free samples.
Over the past ten years, I have not seen one free sample in any of my Publi-Sacs.
Should I be writing to the Mayor regarding this issue?...
Dear Mr. Tremblay, it has come to my attention that the people out west have been receiving free goodies in their Publi-Sacs, while us nice folks out east have been receiving zilch! Apparently, these Westies also get Bravo and Showcase as part of their regular cable subscription. Please do something. Thank you.
JAW fan
I don't believe that. I suspect that since your neighbourhood is so sketchy, your welfare-lovin' neighbours probably steal the FREE samples out of unattended Publi-Sacs before you get home from work.
I suggest you take next Wednesday off work and spend the day lurking in your lobby waiting for the Publi-Sac-Man to come by.
My Publi-Sac comes Saturday morning, and I am usually one of the first people out the door that day. Besdides, I also highly doubt that any of my co-proprietors would cheat me out of a tiny box of All-Bran.
Unless of course it is the welfare-lovin' Publi-Sac delivery man who is raking in the goodies for his family.
JAW fan
You get only ONE Publi-Sac delivery per week?! Oh, I feel so sad for you. You should move to the West end.
Actually, we get two...the real one on Saturday with all the grocery store sales. And then there's Publi-Sac Lite, which comes on Wednesday (I guess), which just seems to have the pharmacy sales...
Now the pharmacy sales used to be in the week-end one. Why they removed them to have a mid-week delivery makes no sense to me. It is financially unsound and a waste of plastic Publi-Sacs (which I am certain is not Green Peace approved)
JAW fan
Okay. So you do get two. I feel very relieved.
Pharmacy sales start on Saturday, unlike grocery sales that start on Monday. I'm surprised at you. As someone who likes to plan, you would strike me as a person who would appreciate knowing about the Saturday specials 3 days in advance. Imagine if people only found out about 2 for 1 anti-perspirant sales on the DAY OF. There could be rioting and people would get trampled. Knowing about it on Wednesday allows the shopping hordes to plan their Saturday excursions. Lives are being saved. Serious injuries avoided.
POOBLY-SACKS??!!
we ain't got no!
AND we gotta shovel our sidewalks or get a fine.
(signed ms western alienation)
Well, then how do you Westerners find out about the weekly specials at the grocery stores or pharmacies? Or are you all so rich in Alberta you don't need no stinkin' specials?
I'm sure you don't get FREE samples of anything. Your politicians probably think that's Communism.
we get a whack o flyers but none a dem commie free samples
(helas)
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