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CBS Coming to the Produce Aisle
smooth wombat writes "In the continuing struggle to capture viewers, CBS is pairing with SignStorey Inc. to provide short-form programming designed specifically for shoppers on topics such as health, nutrition, as well as short news and sports items and entertainment. This programming will be displayed on video screens in the produce and deli sections of 1,300 supermarkets nationwide.
Virginia Cargill, the CEO of SignStorey, said CBS will provide 1-2 minutes of programming for each video loop that appears on the in-store monitors. Each loop consists of about 8 minutes, half of which is advertising."
Ok. First off, take a deep breath and relax.
Second, ever hear of places like Trader Joes? There is no "discount" club there, all of their prices are low and the quality is usually good as well.
Third, are you familiar with the concept of the "courtesy card"? I haven't been through a grocery store checkout line where the clerk doesn't have one the discount cards used for patrons who lost theirs or simply don't have one. All you have to do is ask.
"Ripping people off" implies the store is doing something underhanded, which is not true.
Yeah it is. They're forcing people to give them information that is none of their fucking business in exchange for the "privilege" of NOT being charged a 75% penalty on food.
Your choices are laid out right in front of you.
Yeah. Give us your address and phone number or we'll plug an industrial vaccuum into your wallet. Bullshit. Ripoff. Cheat.
Business isn't willing to pay for products, innovation and careers, so we get brands, mortgage commercials and layoffs.
Microsoft employees in Vista revolt
Bring me the head of Monkey Boy
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30490
and
http://minimsft.blogspot.com/2006/03/vista-2007-f