Here's a story of how one can never please everyone, all the time, and sometimes even offend everyone at the same time
Someone in Landmark's marketing team thought it was a great idea; to offer people a certain percent discount that is equal to their waist size. So those of a larger frame would be beneficiaries of a bigger discount than those who are more on the petite side. But this gesture on behalf of India's otherwise popular chain of book stores has appealed to only a few.
Most others, saw the campaign as extremely insensitive and inappropriate, while some read it it as an encouragement of obesity.
@landmarkstores #hipsdontlie has covered all the "I's"- Inappropriate, Insensitive and Irrelevant. Congratulations on a stupid campaign!
— Sandhan Chowdhury (@TrainerTaz) February 25, 2014
They think they're VLCC RT @landmarkstores #hipsdontlie, ur waist will decide the discount u get. Sat 1 Mar, 9-11pm. pic.twitter.com/pwc59mz1nn
— Crushing jasmines (@URM1) February 25, 2014
"@landmarkstores: #hipsdontlie pic.twitter.com/gomnfMxXKD" what are they thinking? Promoting obesity much?
— Suhail Ahmed (@suhail7) February 25, 2014
@MissShwe any brand running a campaign based on physical appearance,That too linked to discount,With name like #hipsdontlie should be sued.
— Shoe Girl (@NomadWanderer) February 25, 2014
Is Landmark a gym now? If yes, still wrong RT @landmarkstores #hipsdontlie, ur waist will decide the discount u get pic.twitter.com/vmTxrALlSk
— Mild Sunshine (@RichPurelyRich) February 25, 2014
This is a joke right? RT @landmarkstores #hipsdontlie, ur waist will decide the discount u get. Sat 1 Mar, 9-11pm. pic.twitter.com/Gwswqp44yJ
— Serena Menon (@SerenaMenon) February 25, 2014
Then there were others who thought it was extremely unfair to those who could not afford bigger discounts, for obvious reasons.
Y this discrimination RT @landmarkstores #hipsdontlie, ur waist will decide the discount u get. Sat 1 Mar, 9-11pm. pic.twitter.com/7pjqPMiPxg”
— YunGwan (@Gunmaster_G9) February 25, 2014
This is unfair! :( @landmarkstores #hipsdontlie, ur waist will decide the discount u get on books, On Sat 1st March pic.twitter.com/ozqwSNRRva
— Shoe Girl (@NomadWanderer) February 25, 2014
Few even found humour in situation:
Blow to Kareena #SizeZero #HipsDontLie
— Sridhar (@_sriv) February 25, 2014
Suddenly, I am all my friends' best friend. RT @landmarkstores #hipsdontlie ur waist will decide the discount u get. pic.twitter.com/6mlpptJC77
— Yaya Abhishtu (@WhamBamTambrahm) February 25, 2014
And then there were those, who were genuinely excited about it:
@landmarkstores wonderful concept !!!
— CM Punk [fan] (@invalidsix) February 25, 2014
Whats wrong in getting a discount based on how fat u are ? If you have it , use it . I Dont think this is encouraging ppl. #HipsDontLie
— That Goan Boy (@schmmuck) February 25, 2014
We are still awaiting comments from Landmark.
Share your thoughts on Landmark's campaign with us.
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