Gevalia - Kraft Foods - new spam run - Part 1
Don't you love spam - unsolicited commercial email - that you have to pay for?
A major Gevalia turdlet appeared in my inbox today. From a typically obscured domain name - claiming to be based in Las Vegas - spamming like mad for Gevalia.
I called the contact number for Gavalia and was told that I had to open an account before they could pass me on to media relations. (Thanks for that, Anne 704126 - but no thanks for putting me on hold forever...and yes, I eventually gave up while you looked for your supervisor. That was the plan, right?)
So I called Kraft Canada's media line (1 800 438 2542) and spoke with Richard Buino. He's apparently never heard about spam - or about the 2005 lawsuit against Gevalia / Kraft for spamming.
He promised to look into my concerns. And asked me for my contact info. He has my name. And phone number. But not my email address: I'm not that stupid. Spammed me already at one address. Not giving you another email address to feed into your spamming machine.
So, Richard...over to you.
I am not holding my breath.
But my brain is starting to create this interesting connection: Kraft = spam. I don't like spam. Do the math.
-g
