Tues/Wed TeaDay 7/26-27/11 Marketing tactic eye-roller

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Fun topic, maybe! Have you fallen prey to the marketing tactics/gimmicks of the tea industry/vendors that later made you laugh/eye-roll at yourself? Please share.

YES, tooooo many times :lol: :lol: :lol:
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YES, more than once :lol: :lol:
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YES, at least once :lol:
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Maybe
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No, I do not believe so
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NO, most certainly NOT
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Jul 27th, '11, 14:35
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Re: Tues/Wed TeaDay 7/26-27/11 Marketing tactic eye-roller

by joelbct » Jul 27th, '11, 14:35

Chip wrote:This topic will get better with age like a Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong. :mrgreen:
lol

Especially having moved back to NYC, I chuckle whenever I glance at the "gourmet" tea displays... packaging, packaging, packaging...

Prime Example:

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“Living richly is about enjoying the best of the best. You won’t find a more lavish tea drinking experience in the world than with my exclusive collection of premium blends.” -Donald Trump

LOL! Sorry Mr. Trump, but gimme a break....

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Re: Tues/Wed TeaDay 7/26-27/11 Marketing tactic eye-roller

by teaisme » Jul 27th, '11, 17:52

fake taiwanese spring and winter high mountain oolongs can fool me every once in a while because I am too hasty
Sometimes I get over excited and buy suspicious teas when I am in a local tea area without even tasting... :| really my fault...or just taste the first couple infusions and make up my mind to purchase...shifting my attention to another tea to try

Some high mountain tea gifted from taiwan, nice nice, maybe a little too acidic currently, time to try some different water with this one

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Re: Tues/Wed TeaDay 7/26-27/11 Marketing tactic eye-roller

by Drax » Jul 28th, '11, 06:50

joelbct wrote:“Living richly is about enjoying the best of the best. You won’t find a more lavish tea drinking experience in the world than with my exclusive collection of premium blends.” -Donald Trump

LOL! Sorry Mr. Trump, but gimme a break....
Hey, maybe Mr. Trump picked that tea himself, by mouth, and placed it into a basket held between his breasts...

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Re: Tues/Wed TeaDay 7/26-27/11 Marketing tactic eye-roller

by Kunkali » Jul 30th, '11, 17:51

^+1. :lol:

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