yooperchick
Registered Member
My family and I went to one of the local parades today. It was short, but my son made out like a bandit with the candy.
Well, the local hospital was giving out little beach balls (about 5 inches high) along with boxes of Beeches gum, little hard candies, and a little thing of bubbles (like what you see for weddings). All of the things had their name on it.
Now, I've looked at promotional items before, and they aren't real cheap. I guess with rising health care costs, I do not see a need to give out such extravagant items at a parade. They do it a lot. I guess I just don't understand. Yes, advertising is good, but everyone living here knows they are just down the street.
I dunno.
The local child development board always gives out items as well, but it is a toothbrush (I have a year's supply after summer parades) and sometimes an at-home fingerprinting kit for your child. Those things I can understand giving out - and I appreciate those.
Am I just being crabby today?
Well, the local hospital was giving out little beach balls (about 5 inches high) along with boxes of Beeches gum, little hard candies, and a little thing of bubbles (like what you see for weddings). All of the things had their name on it.
Now, I've looked at promotional items before, and they aren't real cheap. I guess with rising health care costs, I do not see a need to give out such extravagant items at a parade. They do it a lot. I guess I just don't understand. Yes, advertising is good, but everyone living here knows they are just down the street.
I dunno.
The local child development board always gives out items as well, but it is a toothbrush (I have a year's supply after summer parades) and sometimes an at-home fingerprinting kit for your child. Those things I can understand giving out - and I appreciate those.
Am I just being crabby today?