I'm always interested, yet confused by the combination of items sold in Korean supermarkets. It's a common thing to find unusual 'bonuses' strapped to your purchases with packing tape.
At times it's just more of what you're buying: A tiny carton of milk to go with a big carton of milk, or a chocolate bar with a box of chocolates. There is sense and value in that.
But other times, it's something unexpected. Like once I received a Tupperware pitcher with a box of cereal, and last week I bought some laundry soap and it came with a model battleship to assemble. I suppose the idea was to give you something to do while you're waiting for your clothes to dry. Is this really supposed to boost sales?
"Man, I don't need any licorice. But wait a Goddamn minute, this one comes with a porcelain unicorn. Jackpot!"
It just doesn't make sense. Not like when you buy some vodka and it comes with a mini screwdriver set. That makes perfect sense. Everyone knows drunks have the most ambition to fix things.
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Failing to notice that your flayed squid jerky has a plastic ring set on its tentacles, eating it anyway and choking, is the number one fastest-rising cause of death in Korea.
Taping strap-ons to crates of soju is another popular bonus.
Strap-ons attached to soju is the number two fastest-rising cause of death in Korea. Number three is Starcraft fatigue.
Dear god... so what would happen if they taped strap-ons with rings to Starcraft?
Very funny loll
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