Lollipops

[rowyn]

My branch of Toddler Bank has, for as long as I've been here, kept lollipops in wicker baskets at the teller windows and customer service desks. They're just a little goodie for any customer who wants one. I never paid much attention to them, myself: they were plain Dum-dum lollipops and I didn't much care for them.

A few weeks ago, we cleared out our entire stock: word from on high was to get rid of them: a customer had complained.

What kind of customer, I wondered, would complain about free lollipops?

I just found out.

Someone was insulted by the name of the lollipop brand.

My first thought: So ... ummm ... you identify with the label "Dum-dum", sir?

Sigh.

On the bright side, we now have Tootsie Pops! I like Tootsie Pops a lot better than Dum-dums anyway.

But we all know it's just a matter of time before someone is offended by the word "Tootsie".

Comments

All I can say is ...

[detroitfather.livejournal.com]

Good thing it wasn't Charms "Blow Pops"!

[shockwave77598.livejournal.com]

I've long said that if you gave away free vanilla ice cream, there would be someone complaining that it wasn't chocolate.

[jordangreywolf.livejournal.com]

Noooo! Not the LOLLIPOPS!

Why, during a recent session for a corporation that shall remain anonymous, there was much lamenting that banks no longer give free lollipops to kids. (Why, I remember fondly always getting a root beer flavored lollipop. On the plus side, I don't care for lollipops anymore - or any other hard candy - so it's not like I miss them greatly. I'm just too impatient! ;) )

[lady-anne.livejournal.com]

Better tell Corporate - Folks may think that Dustin Hoffman is endorsing your bank. Or, maybe you're catering to cross-dressers.

Or - put out an assortment - don't forget the "SweetTarts". Upscale location with black depositors - make it "Oreos".

What a pity one person's complaint made it all the way to the top. I think they should just give out generic "Suckers".;)

"Free" banking? - make that "All Day Suckers".

If you don't have a location in CA I'm probably not a customer - if I were - I'd ask them where the DumDums went - they were such a warm reminder of (someone I used to know).

Ah - such is life. Get your giggles where you can - in the meantime - Be good - The Lady, Anne

[dour.livejournal.com]

Pardon, but would you happen to be the Rowen who frequented Yiffnet, Back In The Day?