Outlandish Pink Ribbon Products

[Joe]

It seems to me that October is fast becoming another marketing opportunity and is losing its impact.

I thought that it might be interesting for us to present some of the more outlandish breast cancer promotions:

I'll start with:

http://www.her2genes.com/her2genes/?hl=en&q=her2+jeans&aq=f&oq=

Regards
Joe

[Joe]

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[Sheila]

Oh yeah, one thing women hate more than breast cancer...ironing!!!!...

the jeans are no longer available....I actually got a pair, on EBAY...much cheaper, and they are great jeans!

[Sheila]

Worse than ironing....

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[StephN]

Yes, it is going too far.

I heard there is some kind of "pink ribbon" VODKA!!!

And in the Safeway ad, they have IAMS cat food as one of the items that count towards the cancer research donation amount. However they don't specify WHO has to eat it ...

Oh, and TIDY CAT ...

[Bill]

yeah, I've noticed the same type of thing. All of these companies and organisations are all of a sudden promoting "breast cancer awareness". Everything is pink. I hope they are throwing some money into the "cause", dammit! I apologise for my coarse language.

[Jackie07]

My Mother-in-law used to sell Avon. So I have many Avon product with pink ribbon on it. I just went to the Avon site, and here's one of the items I found after I typed in 'pink ribbon':

http://shop.avon.com/shop/assets/images/prod/PROD_1057959_SM.gif
Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Bubble Bath
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Join our Breast Cancer Crusade.


price: $8.00

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I think I like my pink ribbon pen and pink ribbon pin better. The pink ribbon umbrella was broken after I used it only twice. And the tote bag full of the pink ribbon prints...

Avon is famous for donating money for the breast cancer cause.

Y-Me is now Breast Cancer of Strength. Funny they got two posts here - guess the name change doesn't really change anything. But It is a good organization - I have called the peer counselor hot-line a couple of times and had received many of their publications when I was first diagnosed.

By the way, Bill, are you originally from Great Britain? I am curious because of the way you spell 'apologize'. :)

[Melissa]

Everyone,
I agree it's over the top ( especially the jeans) but hey what can I say, lots of pink around my house. In my area the salons are doing pink hair extensions for 10.00 and the full amount is going to research. I took myself and my three daughters and paid the 40.00. The salon actually had 15 posters of women who had lost their lives to bc, pictures of these women w/ their stories. One of the stories was written by a 10 year old daughter. The positive side is that most of the girls in one of my daughters class now have the hair extensions and my daughter has written an essay about needing more money for cancer research (not just breast cancer), and the entire class has signed on and the teacher is sending the letter to our representative. Maybe it will fall on deaf ears BUT I believe the kids will remember the experience. I do think the ugly side of cancer was protrayed better in this promotion rather than "buy my product" promotions. I am glad to see the salon display the posters, showing lives cut too short. Also, I DON'Tt want Safeway to stop bc awareness month, a lot of money is raised. You know it's kind of like the "what difference does it make to a starfish on the beach" maybe one dollar will make the difference. Money for research - I support. Love ya,

[PinkGirl]

I've posted this link before - here it is again!

http://www.highlightsforhope.ca/


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[Believe51]

http://housewares.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=housewares&cdn=homegarden&tm=65&gps=186_727_1276_833&f=00&tt=12&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.kitchenaid-cookforthecure.ca/
KitchenAid's donations are going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. On the bottom of the screen you can skip the intro. Bottom of second screen click on mixers/blender/etc.

Believe51

[Sheila]

I could do the pink highlights....the Pink Girl Look, and the KitchenAid Blender, for the pink cosmos, and the jeans if they don't make my butt look big...but NOT the Mop or the Iron....

[Believe51]

Do you think that they have a pink ribbon Martini Glass?? Might not go with my theme but would be a nice addition to my home. In all seriousness I am not a drinker but after having toasts for you all on vacation, I realized that a drink or two every now and again feels good. What better a drink to toast with??>>Believe51

[StephN]

Maybe Kim in CA would like this for her horse, but I think this is another example of "piggyback marketing."

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[Colleens_Husband]

Warning!!! This post may contain graphic content!

So if you are still reading this, at least I warned you.

At our local supermarket they have a garden tool section and they were selling a variety of pink products including, and I'm not making this up, pink hoes. Now far be it from me to impugn anyone's marketing strategy, but somehow "Hoes for the Cure" just doesn't sound quite right.

[Sheila]

Lee.....you crack me up!

[StephN]

How about the STOCK EXCHANGE today!!??!!

There was a great big sign in pink with the ribbon and saying "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

A few ladies in various shades of PINK clapping ever so politely at the closing bell - on a day when the market roller coastered into record loss territory.


Thought I would lose my dinner when I saw that ...

How about "stock loss awareness??"

[fauxgypsy]

I saw pink M&M's yesterday and now this

http://www.pinktoolsonline.com/

[Believe51]

Oh good, maybe I can get a couple Pink Hoes finally (Wink)>>Believe51

[Colleens_Husband]

Is it wrong of me to envision using the pink hammer on the head of the person who came up with the idea? It is. Sorry .... er, I don't mean sorry. What I meant to say was 'its a good thing I never thought of that then'. I need to go back into the anger management class that the judge, ummm, not the judge, I volunteered for. Yes I volunteered.

[Believe51]

If I wonder why it is wrong for me too to use that hammer the same way, do you think I should be in sitting in class with you? Thanks for the chuckle.>>Believe51

[fauxgypsy]

Speaking of hoes for the cure. I was using care pages and got bleeped (they marked out my words) because I used the word "hoe" in context talking about my garden. I emailed then and told them that as far as I knew a hoe was an implement and not a bad word. Oh well.

[Joe]

I really don't know how to take this:

[Colleens_Husband]

Joe:

Take it to the curbside on Tuesdays otherwise they won't take your trash away. Always glad to help out.

Lee

[Jackie07]

I just watched "Breast Cancer Diaries" - a story of a 38-year-old breast cancer survivor - on the Documentary Channel. She made a scare-crow after her treatment ended during Halloween. It was dressed in black, with a
pink hair towel around the head. One of the arm was stretched and on the big sleeve (cape?) was a huge pink ribbon. She had it in her yard facing the traffic. Very neat.

[Believe51]

Joe, this gives a new meaning to "Kicking Breast Cancer To The Curb!!" Lee, thanks for the chuckles as always.>>Believe51

[Sheila]

OK so I was at the Liquor Store today to get some wine, and look what I found....I'm not a vodka drinker, but hey, they donate 5.00 per bottle to BC research, so I am just trying to help them out....I might even be able to taste it now that I am off the Taxol Train...better quick enjoy it before I'm back on the chemo again...kinda like back in the saddle again...only not as fun