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Company give-aways
By: jpcher Date: June 20, 2019, 5:22 pm
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Starting this up again because the last thread was rather old
and I think this is the most unusual swag that I've seen so far.
An eco-friendly stainless steel straw with a rubber-ish (? don't
know what material that is made of) mouth piece along with an
insertable cleaning brush in a nice pouch which has our logo on
it.
My first thought was "whaaaaat? ::)" Okay, I get that plastic
straws are being faded away in favor of paper straws. But a
stainless steel reusable straw? Really?
Then I heard someone comment about "Eco-friendly? Ha! do you
know what goes into making stainless steel? Pollution in the
air, dumping stuff in the water? Look it up!" I looked it up and
couldn't find anything damaging to the environment like he was
talking about. (He's in his early 60's so maybe he was thinking
about old processes?)
I was still skeptical about how the give-away would be received
(tomorrow is the event). I brought one home for my DD#2 and she
LOVED it! She said "This is the best [swag] you've ever brought
home."
So I was wondering what you all thought about this give away.
Yes? Love it? or absolutely no.
And, like in the old thread, if you would like to bring up new,
innovative give-aways, please mention them!
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Re: Company give-aways
By: Dazi Date: June 20, 2019, 5:31 pm
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I really liked the awesome insulated lunch boxes we got one time
and the insulated travel mugs. They were really good ones... Not
cheap garbage.
And okay, I love love love the clip bag refrigerator magnets.
It's a weakness. I can NEVER have to many of those darn things.
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Re: Company give-aways
By: TootsNYC Date: June 20, 2019, 6:04 pm
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I guess the thing with stainless steel is that even though its
manufacture does have an impact on the environment, it's a
one-time thing (as long as you actually use it)
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Re: Company give-aways
By: Sweet Jane Date: June 20, 2019, 6:56 pm
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My ten-year-old daughter has asked for a stainless steel straw
in a case for her birthday, so she would think this is the most
amazing swag ever. :)
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Re: Company give-aways
By: Rose Red Date: June 20, 2019, 7:07 pm
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I would love a free stainless steel straw. I like drinking from
straws because of my sensitive teeth but don't like using
disposable plastic for many reasons.
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Re: Company give-aways
By: NFPwife Date: June 20, 2019, 7:31 pm
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I love my stainless steel straw, I'm using it right now, in
fact. I think this is the best swag!
I find there to be a pattern where people compare the
environmental impact of the production and manufacturing of the
green alternative with just the environmental impact of the use
of the original. (This is particularly true in regards to
electric vehicles. They'll compare the production of the car and
the components to just the CO output of an internal combustion
engine.) I've found those ppl are the exception and not the norm
and no rationale or logic will shift them. I'd do the straw; 95%
of ppl will love it. For the 5% who have the professorial
commentary about how it's not green? "Good to know. Thanks."
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Re: Company give-aways
By: Songbird Date: June 20, 2019, 7:38 pm
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I got a set of stainless steel straws and two brushes. Haven’t
used them yet.
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Re: Company give-aways
By: Sycorax Date: June 20, 2019, 8:19 pm
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Reusable straws are pretty hot right now! The foldable ones are
still pretty expensive to purchase
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Re: Company give-aways
By: Aleko Date: June 21, 2019, 1:51 am
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I'd say that if you (or whoever you gave it to) liked and
routinely used that stainless steel straw it would prove the
greener alternative over its working life, given that many
people use straws daily.
A bigger issue is that company giveaways as a class are
environmentally unfriendly, because such a huge proportion of
them are picked up on the principle that 'hey, it's free' and
never used, or indeed handed out in the event pack so that
people don't even get a chance to decide whether they want the
thing, or even if they know anyone who might.
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Re: Company give-aways
By: TurtleIScream Date: June 21, 2019, 6:27 am
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I love my stainless steel straws!
Other good swag -
reusable shopping bags, especially the ones that ball up into a
corner pocket.
Ditto on the magnetic chip clips
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