The Limit

Me- "A limit..??? Why..??"

He- "That I don't know..."

Me- "We talk Freedom of speech, freedom of Expression.. Fair advertisement... What's this..?? It is not done."

"Ma'am..You can buy if you wish...." the shopkeeper said handing over the SMS Bonus card to me, which said UNLIMITED FREE SMS*

*Limited to 5oo SMS per day.

P.S. Just thought of writing about these weird schemes of telecom companies wherein they advertise something and the actual offer is something. Not that 500 sms is less per day..But why cant they advertise it that way..??

Whats your view..??

Also Posted @ The Writers Lounge

Comments

Beyond said…
That's marketing.. the word unlimited has limit in it.
April 18, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Mingled Minds said…
thanx buddy!!! glad to have u on my blog !!
April 19, 2010 at 12:05 AM
deepa kashyap said…
well d word unlimited itself has d word "limited " in it :P
April 19, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Ganesh_Dalal said…
Always watch-out for the asterisk (*) sign...
April 19, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Gautam said…
Guess they know that once they manage to lure the customer to the shop, they are not going to turn back for sure! :)
April 19, 2010 at 7:53 AM
bibhash k jha said…
well i think , 500 is almost unlimited !
April 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Dr. Chandana Shekar said…
well, everythin in life comes with "conditions apply" i guess :)
April 19, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Ordinary Gal said…
It is all about attracting customers. That is why they always associate "*terms and condition apply" with every advertisement.

Although sometimes advertisements really does not make any sense.
April 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Harini said…
Simple funda - Attract the customers by lucrative offers and increase their value :).
April 19, 2010 at 3:01 PM
buckingfastard said…
coz if u nyways gonna sms more than 500 per day...u will end up ruining ut cellphone!! so wats da point of challenging ppl to sms more than 500...by keeping it unlimited we dont feel bounded to be challenged

hell i m confused!!
April 20, 2010 at 3:33 AM
rohini said…
all comes with conditions...no company has been formed for you..they have their own ambitions...
April 20, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Unknown said…
*terms n conditions applied..:)
Never try n send even 100 SMS in a day..
Ur cell will reach heaven..:)
Remember: Consumer is supreme.

Cheers

Nuts
April 20, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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