Box o'Schwag from UW-Madison

Question

Nope, I don't mean low-grade marijuana. That would have been even weirder than what I actually got: a box of random marketing bits from the UW-Madison Center for Brand and Product Management.

It was a very weird thing to get -- I certainly have never had any interest in marketing of any kind, never even visited their web site, and don't think that my GMASS stuff through GMAT would indicate anything that would make them think I'm an appropriate target for their stuff. Hmm....not such good marketing.

Anyway, I DID like some of the goodies. Toothpaste, some shampoo, a neat pen, the latest edition of Quicken, and some other CPG things. There was also a Slim Jim, which my cheri got excited about until he realized that a Slim Jim is an item best enjoyed when you're 12. I don't know what to do with the Oscar Myer weiner keychain (it sings the song when you press a button) or with the 10" plastic replica of the Pilsbury DoughBoy. It even comes with a stand. What the hell were they thinking?

Did anyone else get this? And what's the weirdest thing you've received from a school?

3underscore · Answer

You post the 10" pilsbury doughboy replica to me.

rhyme · Answer

pics or it didnt happen

aaudetat · Answer

Got a Cornell visit coming up? It's all yours....

aaudetat · Answer

I've got two parties to hit tonight. We'll see what happens when I get home.

pelihu · Answer

Well, I guess getting the UPS guy to do it is easier than taking out the trash yourself. :lol:

rhyme · Answer

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Mark4124 · Answer

You're a chick... they probably assume you'll dig marketing! Pretty stereotypical!

dabots · Answer

i got that box about 4 months ago. gave my gf the pillsbury doughboy, she thinks its so cute. when i got it i definitely thought "wtf why did they send me a college freshman care package"

Box o'Schwag from UW-Madison

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