Pop-Tarts are officially…
- in the dog house.
- on the chopping block.
- receiving my cold shoulder.
- in hot water.
- sleeping on the couch.
Out of the goodness of my heart, I volunteered to be the unofficial, unpaid Pop-Tart spokeswoman. And what has it gotten me?
Nothing.
I wrote Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts explaining how much I love Pop-Tarts and asked if they had something free to hand out at BlogHer to promote their product (and my blog).
DENIED!
Here’s the response:
How thoughtful of you to take the time to let us know that you love Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® as much as we do and that you take the time to blog about how much you enjoy them.
As you can imagine, each day our company receives numerous requests for product samples. While we wish that we could provide products to all of the individuals and organizations who contact us, the tremendous number of these requests simply makes it impossible for us to do so.
Meanwhile, we want you to know how much we appreciate the time you took to reach out to us. Thank you for your compliment.
Seriously? Hmph.
Not since last year’s Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tart debacle have Pop-Tarts and I been this much on the outs.
Our relationship is so one-sided. I don’t know if we can recover from this. (::sniffle::)
Favorite Comment From Last Post: “They should be deeply ashamed! Beer and pop tarts don’t mix (even the fake stuff). This photo is deeply disturbing.”—Angelia Sims
July 26th, 2012 at 7:49 am
They are damn fools.
What do 4000+ bloggers need more during a conference like this, than a tasty toaster pastry sugar high???
But don’t worry. I don’t need a sweet frosted bribe to come meet you in person and give you some love. You’re sweet enough.
July 27th, 2012 at 6:26 am
It’s Pop-Tarts’ loss.
I can’t wait to meet you!
July 26th, 2012 at 7:53 am
I had a similar response from another company when I tried to get sponsoring for a friend to go to Blogher. I think some companies just have a blanket policy. That really sucks, though. Passing out your biz cards on pop tarts would have been awesome!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:27 am
Maybe I should have gotten special Pop-Tarts printed with the blog on it. Except after someone ate it, they’d be like, “What was that web address again?”
July 26th, 2012 at 7:55 am
What a bunch of cheapos! You mean they can’t spare even a dozen boxes of their plain blueberry? Like what would that hurt! I think a Facebook page is in order here.
July 27th, 2012 at 6:28 am
Stupid Pop-Tarts and not sharing the Pop-Tarty goodness….
July 27th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Booger noses that they are!
July 26th, 2012 at 8:29 am
I’m a toaster strudel kind of gal. But I do fancy the s’mores and strawberry pop-tarts.
As for their denial, I’d go on strike!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:29 am
I do really like the smores ones. I like toaster strudel, too, but the Pop-Tarts are more portable. Toaster strudel icing gets everywhere.
July 26th, 2012 at 8:35 am
That’s too bad. I would suggest the frozen yogurt you love so much but I guess that would just melt.
July 26th, 2012 at 9:38 am
Time to check into Toaster Strudels.
July 26th, 2012 at 10:17 am
I can’t stand pop tarts…. they taste like cardboard.
July 27th, 2012 at 6:29 am
GASP!
July 26th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Their loss! I don’t do pop tarts anyway, but I’ll start claiming that I am boycotting them in your defense!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:30 am
I appreciate your solidarity!
July 26th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Crap. Why does everyone keep writing about food today? Now I want a pop-tart.
If you don’t want to finish your current inventory, I will take them off your hands. You know, to help with your boycott and all…
July 27th, 2012 at 6:31 am
Too late. I’ve already burned them all in the toaster.
July 26th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
That sucks! I have had that response too! I’m just saying Pop Tarts are missing out on would-have-been fabulous promotion!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
July 26th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Wait – the pumpkin pop tart was GROSS? But how?! Pumpkin makes everything better!!!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:32 am
Ummm…no. You’re probably just a little confused from your move. Don’t worry. It’ll pass.
July 26th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
What a bummer,you certainly can’t have a Chocolate Fudge Pop Tart to drown your sorrow, what to do? What to do? Oreos, double stuff Oreos will have to work,yeah,just suffer through with Oreos
July 27th, 2012 at 6:33 am
Mmmmmm…Oreos….
July 26th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
I wish I could take back my brown sugar cinnamon Pop Tart breakfast right now, in solidarity.
I admire you greatly for pursuing this, and am deeply saddened I won’t be able to steal all of your free samples when you’re not looking next Saturday.
And, um, SQUEE. NEXT SATURDAY!! Whaaaaat?!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:33 am
I can’t believe it’s nearly time to meet! Woo-hoo!
July 26th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
I don’t blame you one bit! I mean….REALLY? They can’t even give you a damn coupon. What is this world coming to??
And HEY…I made favorite comment! Woot! Woot!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:35 am
I know, right? A coupon, a t-shirt. I know they’ve got something laying around.
July 27th, 2012 at 4:49 am
You should go on strike and then their sales will plummet and they’ll have to get back in your good books!
July 27th, 2012 at 6:35 am
Pop-Tart strike implemented!
July 31st, 2012 at 7:41 am
You might should change the comment box pop tart prompt?
Leave a Reply… or an Oreo Truffle.
Take THAT Kellogg
August 1st, 2012 at 6:06 am
You, ma’am, are brilliant. Gen-ius.
August 1st, 2012 at 7:14 pm
First experienced the Pop tart on a trip to America a few weeks ago…am now back in Ireland and well on the way to diabetes…they only have 2 flavours here though :/