Werner Distilling Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 We're a small outfit, 1200 sq', one man band sort of outfit. I don't have any promotional items other than t-shirts. I got an e-mail from a guy who says "we are fans, customers and now servers of your rum." they go on to wish us the best and then ask that we send them some xxl t-shirts and some promo items to "class up the place". That place being their private bar. A quick google search of the address given returns a picture of a tiny yellow house in a residential community, so I think "private" means "my house". How would you best handle this sort of thing? Polite pass? Offer a discount? Ask for their state license number that all bars, public and private have? While I'm flattered that someone WANTS my stuff, I don't like being scammed. Thoughts? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Scam , you did right by checking them out. Coop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkbodine Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I posted about this several years ago. The guy at that time claimed to be a fan and loved the look of our t-shirts...though at the time we did not have t-shirts! I think he just wants freebies... maybe he sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Still Design Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 ya, from what I understand, you send him anything, its up for sale on ebay within a couple days. he's made a regular business out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetonDistillery Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 That was funny. I remember there was a website warning people away from that guy. He used almost the same form letter (email) for everyone that he contacted to get free swag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgeBird Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Name: mike wentzEmail: vulcan46@yahoo.com Message: Hello, We are serious fans of you're rye whiskey,we love it and serve it in our private bar here.We stock it up well and the popularity is through the roof now.We want to wish you continued success. Please,please send a couple of xxl shirts and some promo items to class the place up.It would mean the world to me.Thanks for you're time. mike wentz 2628 w49th st. davenport,ia 52806 Just checked me email, and had this same request.. lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetonDistillery Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 We just got it also. Hello,We love you're vodka and serve it in our private bar here.We stock it and it's popularity is growing.Please,please send a couple of xxl shirts and some promo items to class up the place.It would mean the world to me.Thanks for you're time.mike wentz2628 w49th st.davenport,ia 52806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 we would love to send you some tee shirts, they are xx.00 per shirt, we'll cover the shipping. that would be my response. id love him to have them but there are too many people who will buy the product and unfortunately not enough teeshirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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