I think it’s about time for me to unsubscribe from all of the travel-related email newsletters I get each week. You know, the ones from Kayak and Orbitz where they’re all, “You can fly roundtrip to Europe for $268 each way!” but when you click over to the website to see which flights you can take for that price, there isn’t a simple list of flight options. Instead, you’re prompted to enter your chosen travel dates which, no matter how many different combinations of dates and times you try, always result in a flight that’s like twice the cost of whatever it said in the original newsletter.
Seriously, how is this a legitimate advertising model? Has anyone ever been able to book (or even find) a flight for the advertised price? I haven’t, and I don’t understand how this is okay. How can you send an email newsletter where the in-between-the-lines of it is basically all, “We have one remaining seat on one single flight from your city to Europe for $268 each way sometime in the next twelve months, but it’s hidden away in the depths of our website so you’ll probably never find it. Haha! Bye bye.”
Can you imagine if other companies did business like this? What if you went to Gap.com, saw a promotion for 50% off a certain style of sweater, stopped into the store to buy one, and found that they had hidden that entire line of sweaters. They’re not sold out, the girl who works there assures you, but she won’t help you find them. You just have to search and search and search and hope that you find one on your own while the salespeople stand around looking at you like, “Good luck, asshole.”
And yet, this is more or less how airline companies operate.
It’s not just airline companies that seem to operate by their own rules, though. Only with other industries, like graphic design and copywriting and similar creative services, it’s the clients who have raised the bar of what’s acceptable to new and absurd levels.
Have you seen ClientsFromHell.net? It’s a hilarious site where web design and development professionals post their most ridiculous interactions with clients. Shit where clients are all, “I know you created two different websites per my request, but I’ve decided that I only need one website so I’ll just pay for the one I’m actually going to use.”
How is this okay?! And sure, these situations might be few and far between, but they really do happen. Again, let’s look at the Gap. You can’t just walk into the store, pick up two sweaters that are $25 each, leave $25 on the counter, and walk out while explaining that even though you’re taking the second sweater home, you won’t actually be wearing it and therefore you aren’t going to pay for it. THAT’S NOT HOW SHIT WORKS.
Let me tell you how shit works. Person A gives money to Person B in exchange for something they want. THAT’S IT. Person A can easily find what Person B is advertising, the money and goods/services change hands, and that’s that. Person A goes home with their sweater/plane ticket/logo and Person B goes home with their cash. Or they go to the bar with their cash. Or they go to Hawaii with their cash. Or, if they’re smart, they go to Gap with their cash because that’s basically the only place where shit is straight forward enough to actually purchase.
Speaking of, would you like a free pair of Gap jeans? I have a coupon to give away that’s good for one in-store jeans purchase from Gap, GapKids, babyGap, or GapMaternity, and I’ll happily send it to one of you at the end of the week.
Full disclosure part 1: Gap provided the coupon for this giveaway because they’re awesome.
Full disclosure part 2: I don’t operate Kayak.com so the only thing you have to do to be eligible for the free pair of jeans is to comment on this post. I’m not going to make you crawl through a muddy underground tunnel in search of a free pair of jeans that might or might not be hidden on the other side. Although really, this method sounds a lot more hilarious which makes me think I’m finally starting to understand what the higher ups at Kayak do for fun all day.
Full disclosure part 3: A bunch of other fantastic companies have approached me about doing giveaways this month as well, so I’ve decided to officially make this “Free Shit September.” Each post this month will come with a giveaway, which basically means my blog will be acting as a drug mule between the awesome companies and the awesome people reading this.
Full disclosure part 4: I won’t be giving away any actual drugs. Sorry, man.
{Updated: Our winner is @Crystal11 from Straight On Till Morning!}
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I will 100% enjoy the shit out of the free jeans coupon because those Gap denim leggings (don’t laugh) fit like nothing else. Seriously. Go try a pair on. They still make those awesome denim leggings that were all the rage last year right?
Okay so that jeans thing would come in super handy because I haven’t actually bought jeans in like… years and the last time I got new ones was when BAT did the Gap party thing and I went to TWO and somehow ended up with 5 pairs of jeans for free so that’s all that I’ve been wearing.
Also the pair of jeans that I bought during my freshman year of college.
I’m not sure how they still fit, except that perhaps that have stretched along with me…
Pshh, no drugs? Not interested then!
Just kidding, my butt has been asking for new jeans lately. Surely I should listen.
I’d let you two speak directly, but that would be uncomfortable on both ends. HA! Pun win.
oh hells yes. i love me some gap jeans.
What Jenn said, except I received a single pair from a Gap party and that’s all I’ve been wearing. OMG I KNOW SO GROSS. But they’re the only jeans that fit me well!!!
NEED BABY JEANS.
I have a baby shopping addiction that is severely hampered by this whole “be on a budget & buy what you actually need like food” thing.
Also, hi.
I have never, not once, been able to find the advertised deal from any travel site. I work in advertising. I am sorry for everything.
I love free shit! And could really use a new pair of jeans. Hooray for you being a drug mule, sans drugs. Way to go
it’s funny that this comes along on the day it’s suddenly 60 degrees outside and i realize i cannot wear any of my summer skirts (most of which have some kind of super comfy stretchy waist), and i also realize that none of my jeans fit.
so yes, i would super adore a new pair of jeans.
Completely agree with you about the travel website email deals– the thing that really gets me going is when they advertise a huge sale and say it’s the lowest of the season or something alluring. You then purchase said tickets quickly and then a week or so later, there are *new deals* for $10 less. So frustrating!
This weekend I started the process of jean buying. After getting discouraged in two stores by sizing and prices, I gave up and went and bought an ice cream. So yes, a free pair of jeans from the Gap would alleviate half the stress of jean shopping and make it into an adventure to find the best pair in the store!
I absolutely adore your sense of humor, and can very much empathize with the airline advertised fare not existing crap. I’d very much appreciate a coupon for free jeans, as I have to save up for the flights that are actually available now that I’m sold on flying to Europe.
I realized that with summer over, I have no pants left as I cut them all into shorts.
Jeans sound good now
I’ve been wanting to try Gap’s jeans, but have been too lazy. This coupon could be my anti-lazy!
I could totally use free jeans, since apparently walking around naked is illegal. And we’re about to hit that season where it is also cold to do so.
Free Shit September? Now I’m going to look forward to your posts even more than I usually do!
Which is to say, freejeansyesplease.
So, I live in Canada and can’t get the free jeans here (trust me, Maxie and I tried this once and it ended with me crying silently into a wrinkled coupon and hating Canada) but I like this idea of free shit September. I may jump on board. Considering I bought two sets of The West Wing yesterday because I hyperventilated thinking that for $100, a box collectors set of the show was a DEAL AND I BETTER BUY IT BEFORE EVERYONE DOES AND I DON’T HAVE IT WELL, I DO BUT NOT THE COLLECTOR SET IN THE FANCY BOX AND WAIT- I BETTER BUY TWO BECAUSE WHAT IF ONE GETS LOST IN THE MAIL, OH MY GOD, I NEED MY INHALER I’M GETTING SO STRESSED, sort of deal.
Basically what I’m saying is you are a genius.
Ahh! No drugs??? DAMN.
Also, I totally agree with you about the airlines thing. Or false advertising in general. Totally blows my mind that this is okay, or even industry standard.
It’s been a while since I’ve bought jeans, and Gap has really cute styles out right now I’d like to try!
I need new jeans. I actually don’t fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans because they’re too small. That should make me happy but jeans get expensive!
I think I’ve just taught myself to ignore all emails from airlines. JetBlue has teased me too many times with their $99 CA to NY. WHICH PART OF CALIFORNIA TO WHICH AIRPORT IN NEW YORK?! I have never figured it out. EVER.
Also, I just bought a pair of GAP jeans that are the most comfortable jeans in the world and now I totally want another pair, is that selfish? Should I be thinking somebody else needs to experience the joy of these jeans and needs the coupon more than me?
would love some gap jeans. and a flight for 268 to europe but your right, total lie.
Oh, I can so sympathize with the advertised airfare frustration. That ish pi$$es me off! I get really excited that I can go somewhere cool on my budget, and then, nope! You can’t really afford it. Sorry. Ugh.
Anyway, try Hipmunk. I am in love. It’s an airfare aggregate, and they do a slammin’ job! I was shocked at all of the affordable airfares that cute little aviator chipmunk found for me. Seriously. Hipmunk.
I love free. I love friends that share stuff too. I have something I can trade for if you want? Heck, I’ll even teach you how to extreme coupon. I’m not kidding.
Still figuring out the airline thing. It’s all about moonlighting as a flight attendant or a pilot or something. Pretty sure the baggage handlers don’t fly free, but on SW the bags do! Aww to be able to fit into a bag. That’s my new goal. Gap jeans and to fit myself and my gap jeans into a bag to come visit you!
woo hoo for free stuff!
) I love Gap jeans but just don’t buy them because of the cost….so if I get them for free I will love life!! 
)
Ugh…those travel emails are the worst. “Flights for $19!” Of course, it’s never an airport close to me. I always get sucked in anyway though.
I would love the free jeans. I’ve lost 11 lbs. this summer (yay!). Now I need new jeans, but I hate to spend too much money on them since I plan to shed another 30 lbs. by spring.
I would love some jeans.
Jeans are pretty much my greatest enemy. I have a bonkadonk, but a small waist and stuff never fits right so I’m always on a jeans quest.
Clients from Hell is simultaneously hilarious and incredibly depressing. Also with the airline thing, I did once manage to find a flight on Orbitz from Denver to Iceland for $300 (which is pretty cheap for going to Iceland) but the only drawback was that the flight back from Iceland to Denver was $1300. So, basically what I think Orbitz was telling me to do wss go to Iceland and never come back. Which actually doesn’t sound too bad.
As for the jeans, that would be excellent. I only have three pairs of jeans and all of them have a hole right at the top of the left thigh. What am I doing that always breaks jeans at the most awkward spot ever?
oh my goodness I would l
love a pair of gap jeans, sorry I messed up your comments
Gap should bring back carpenter jeans! WHO’S WITH ME!?! I can never find a good hammer loop when I need one. (Just kidding…I don’t even own a hammer)
Jeans? Yes please.
I’ve stopped buying clothes unless they are from the Goodwill. I’m trying to go to Thailand for new years, so I’m saving every penny.
PS your blog makes me pee my pants, so I’ve been needing new jeans for a while. You rock!
Those low price flight emails get me every time. Every. Single. Time.
I’d LOOOOOOVE a new pair of jeans, please and thank you.
Those newsletters got the kick out of my inbox when looking for a quickly flight to a family emergency. The “mystical” flights didn’t exist and the companies weren’t willing to help. I made my own flight up and my wallet was not happy.
However my wallet would be very happy if I had new GAP jeans.
I prefer to keep kayak as slang for my vagina rather than a travel site, any day. The name doesn’t even make sense. Like I could travel to Chicago in a kayak. Sheesh.
If you don’t mind, I’m TOTALLY stealing this! Kayak is way more productive as a slang word for vagina than as the travel site. And I am finally back down to below my pre-pregnancy weight and would LOVE new jeans! I don’t think I’ve owned gap jeans since . . . ever.
A couple of years ago, I went on a jeans-buying QUEST. Tried on all manner of jeans, cheap and expensive. I ended up with men’s jeans from the Gap.
I have no idea why they fit me–my problem with most jeans is that they’re way too big in the waist if they fit my thighs/hips. You’d think that men’s jeans would be cut straighter and be the worst offenders. But no. Even their women’s “curvy” jeans gap (pun intended) at the waist.
lohan’s jeans come with drugs…so i bet the gap’s do too
GAP ALWAYS SKINNY JEANS GET ON MY BODY.
Also, (belated) Welcome to LA! <3
ALWAYS SKINNY JEANS GET ON MY BODY!
Also, (belated) weclome to LA! <3
Have you checked out Travelzoo? They also have ridiculously low fares advertised and I have actually been able to find these fares, without jumping through hoops or foxholes.
Weclome?
Yeah, that’s a pre-coffee “Welcome.”
In short, you are hilariously correct!
Two things:
1) YES. I subscribe to a shit ton of these travel emails, and I go through the exact same insane frustration every time. “$350 flight to Venice!” YOU LIE. YOU LIE SO HARD. Absolutely drives me nuts.
2) Gap coupon?? Again: YES. And also: PLEASE! I frikkin’ love them.
I would be so extremely happy to have free jeans coupon from Gap! I kind of live there, except now that I am down to living off of one part time job, I can’t afford it.
I have one pair of limited edition ’69 denim trousers from Gap – love, love, love! Sadly, they’re wearing out and I’m in the market for some straight leg jeans anyhow.
Umm why yes, I could use some jeans! Thanks!!
Trying my luck on a new pair of jeans!
This post just made my crappy Tuesday significantly better : )
Hoooray for free shit September!
I completely sympathise about the airline stuff, and, like every sane person, am psyched about the possibility of free shit!
You are hilarious. I totally feel you on the travel “promotions”, but I mostly avoid clicking those links because they make me feel poor and rethink my decision to not become a sugar baby.
You can be my Gap sugar mama, if you want to.
I am convinced that anything airline related is allowed to be a complete asshole and do whatever they want!! Because if you oppose them, then you are probably a terrorist. Never mind that most people are paying for this, it should come with customer service!
Gap, however, has great service and I love their jeans! The $25 Groupon last year was amazing, which is how I got jeans for winter!
I need new jeans, for when I’m done having a baby so I don’t cry trying to put on my old jeans…….
Me me me me me!!
Seriously, I’m homeless. I need jeans. Maybe I can use them as a tent because like I said before, I’m homeless.
woohoo!
who doesn’t love free shit?? new favorite month!
Free jeans might actually be even better than the return of the Pumpkin Spice latte at Starbucks. Either way, sign me up!
Free jeans? Fabulous. Thanks for sharing your no-drinking, marathon-training adventures, as I’m thinking of doing something similar. Good luck to you!
I HATE when airlines do that, especially because I’m in a long distance relationship so I get really excited that I might actually get to see my boyfriend for a reasonable price, only to be completely let down. IT SUCKS.
Free jeans would, you know, make me feel better… haha (did I just compare seeing my boyfriend to jeans? uhhh… oops).
aww, hells yah!
I wish the whole world would participate in Free Shit September. I would very much like to not pay for anything this month.
I got sucked into one of those very emails this morning! I was all excited to book a flight to x city of my choosing for next to nothing, but noooooo. There was no deal, just lies! At this point though, it’s really one of those fool me once, fool me twice blah blah blah situations.
Also, Gap jeans – yay!
Sign me up for free Gap jeans! My favorite pair just ripped after three years of dedicated service. Saddest Sunday morning ever.
I have two teenage daughters. I need all the help I can get in the Jeans cost reduction race. What better price than free…
Gap Jeans are my favorite ever. I think they sent ninjas into my room to measure my while I slept, and then made them to fit ME exactly. That’s how much they rock.
Sorry to the rest of you.
free shit september sounds like the best idea EVER!
100% know what you mean. That’s why I follow the actual airlines I like. Such as Virgin, who actually means it when they are having some sort of awesome sale! Damn you Priceline/Expedia/Kayak/AirfareWatchDog.
P.S. I love you GAP!
Yes! Basically everyone in my family needs jeans. Although obviously if I win this I will be selfishly getting myself a pair of free jeans.
Free Shit September sounds like a blast to me! And I’m in desperate need of a billion new pairs of jeans as all of mine seem to want to split right up the crotch lately. Somehow, I don’t think Free Vagina September works in quite the same way.
yes please free gap jeans! they’re my favorite and i wear my gap jeans a bagillion times more than my jbrand or juicy or AG designer crap ones.
free jeans please!
Unbelievable right? How is it even legal! It drives me to eat chocolate covered carbs, which requires me to buy Gap “big bootie jeans.” They exist with a more grown up name, but that’s no fun.
I’d love a free pair of Gap Jeans!!! Who doesn’t love free clothes???
Free jeans?! Hooray! I’d love another pair since all I do is gain All The Weight.
Now I’m sitting at my desk and giggling hysterically at the idea of tearing through a Gap store to find one sweater. I’m weird like that
I would love some GAP jeans! I heard they’re amazeballs! Seeing as I have one pair of jeans that currently fit (which is always the case as I have a wide range of jeans for my skinny straight on through to my fat days), this definitely come in handy!
seeing as to how i keep wearing the same two pairs of jeans i’d love to add another one to the mix.
also the fact that you called your blog a drug mule just made me laugh so much i spilled a bit of coffee. classy.
I would love some Gap jeans!
Ugh you’ve definitely hit the nail on the head with the travel websites. Drives me crazy
A pair of free jeans from the GAP? Awesome! GAP is one of the few places I’ve found that make jeans that actually fit me and my super short legs.
Who doesn’t LOVE free shit???? Esp an entire month of it!!!! September might just become my favorite month EVER!
Those emails just make me sad. I get all excited thinking “aHA! I can afford to travel!” and then no.
Free jeans from the Gap? That would make me un-sad!
I like Gap jeans.
God, that airline crap bugs me ALL THE TIME. You’re right – it’s not okay and the thing that makes it even more annoying is that legally, it is. The airlines (and other companies who pull this shit) must be doing something, getting through some loophole, in order to make advertising a cost like that legal. And it annoys me to no end because it SHOULDN’T be legal. It’s lying and cheating and uggghhhh. Yeah, this topic pisses me off. Now I’m annoyed.
Free jeans?
Wow! This is a first ~ not having to jump through hoops to enter a contest!! I know what you mean about false advertisements. Dh and I would look at the morning paper to find prices to go to Vegas. Its posted lets say at $200 round trip p/p. Two hours later we get to AAA and the prices is $450! This happens EVERY TIME we go! How in the world does the prices go up that high in a matter of hours?? And like I said, its not that it happens once in awhile, its all the time. So now your there at the AAA desk, cc sweating in your hand. Of course they know your going to purchase the tickets even though they’re twice the price as advertised! I guess I’m just a sap. Soooo….. I guess I’ll be a *sap* for *Gap* and give it a try! (smack on forehead). Hope I win a new pair of jeans to wear to Vegas!!!
Sign me up! I love free jeans. Even more if I don’t have to climb through mud to get them.
Jeans are on my shopping list. I’d love to take them from “shopping list” to “you-have-a-coupon-for-this list”. Then it would be a coupon for things I need, instead of coupons for things I don’t, but I get anyways because I have a coupon.
Aaaah yeeeah, the perfect competition for the lazy blog reader. Gimme some free jeans!
ooh, ooh, ooh. pick me, pick me! i love gap jeans
I love me some free jeans. Especially if I don’t have to jump through burning hoops or swim with the crocodiles.
I honestly don’t know how people get away with this shit. It’s bizzare. I do know that I am going to try those denim leggings that everyone keeps raving about if I win this though. Free jeggings!!!
I’m a fairly new reader, ps, and I am loving the blog.
Jeans…free? Woot! Everyone always talks about how great Gap jeans are but I haven’t worn them since like middle school. Guess it’s time I give them another chance, eh?
I just got back from Burning Man today so I could totally use some free jeans because Burning Man is not cheap. I recall reading it was on your bucket list and I fully recommend attending. This was my second time around and I don’t plan on missing it ever. It was the second best week of my life, first only being the first time I went.
Jeans! In dire need of them. Free ones > not free ones.
Me, please!
Your blog is consistently hilarious and I am in love with it.
New jeans are kind of necessity for me… I just realized I’ve been wearing the same pair of skinny jeans everywhere that I bought about three years ago. I love them (obviously) but I think it’s time to have TWO pairs of jeans that I wear constantly.
Ugh, I hate that. I have the same complaint about freakin’ travelzoo. There’s all these cruise deals, but when you plug in your info, it’s like…IMPOSSIBLE. :/ Oooh, yay jeans.
Pick me, pick me! Ive pretty much just started deleting any emails I get because they just end up making me depressed. So pick me and make me verrry happy!
Wow, nice work — I didn’t see a giveaway coming. I was going to comment anyway though, and just say if you think creative industries are bad, try your hand at property management. Better yet, property management near a ghetto part of a transient military town. Yeah… went to court yesterday to evict someone literally living in dog feces, and once had to explain to one woman 6 hours before a hurricane was about to hit exactly why I wasn’t on my way over to her vacant property to personally board up her windows. For free.
People… I have a love/hate relationship with people.
Oooh, I need to jeans. My one pair that fits currently has a hole in the crotch. Attractive, no?
I would love a free pair of Gap jeans!!
I love Gap jeans! Even better when they are free! Also, this post was awesome. Thanks!
Um gap jeans?? YES PLEASE! You make me laugh each week, <3 you!
To all of this I say: And How.
I don’t want the jeans, but this is funny! Thanks for making me smile!
::grabby hands::
i heart jeans.
and your blog.
not necessarily in that order.
Yes! Gap actually makes jeans that fit creepy long legs over here. Also, im poor and free stuff is awesome.
Wow, people like free shit. I just like GAP jeans. And ClientsfromHell. But not clients from hell.
i used to work at an advertising agency and that shit used to happen all the time. i was always dumbfounded by it. and the clients totally think they’re right! amazing.
You absolutely crack me up. I’ve found that Southwest does have their listed advertised prices, but are they the dates I WANT TO GO? Usually not. The motto- the customer is always right, where does that apply here airlines? The client website is hilarious.
I would love a free pair of Gap jeans … or anything else you happen to be giving away this month. Hook a girl up!
Oh, I guess I just entered the giveaway. Didn’t mean to, I was just commenting anyway, but now that I did, I would love to win! oh and p.s. how do you get companies to notice and want to send you giveaways? I’m intrigued.
YAY, I love Gap jeans. I mean, I hate jeans and fucking pants in general BUT if I am forced to wear jeans, I like Gap the best. Maybe my ridiculous local Gap store will actually have my size (super short, big actual ass, giant dancer thighs) in stores this time? Or my bf could totally use some new jeans too. What I am saying is YAY THIS IS A GREAT IDEA because even if pants suck, coupon jeans suck less and are in fact awesome!
I have recently rediscovered my love of Gap jeans after a break since high school. They are really comfortable! (And free jeans are especially in my budget…)
I could totally use some free jeans. Free is the best kind.
want.
me me me!! i need new jeans and gap are the only ones that make super long ones
right on sister! you preach words of wisdom & truth. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. happy dance for free shit september. woot. woot. \\=D/ (bbm users know whats up
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Freeeee Stuffffff!!!!
I want it all!
Hearts, Smiles, and Beautiful Things
-Rachel Lee
Ooh jeans!
And many laughs to the thoughts on travel advertising. So damn true.
Seriously, those discount travel emails are such a tease!! And free shit!! I love free shit! Especially when I don’t have to crawl through a muddy underground tunnel for it! Although at first I had a dyslexic moment and read the title as “Shit-Free September”. Which is a whole ‘nother issue.
Jeans, please. I lost both of my pairs.
I would really really love a new pair of Gap jeans! Just had a
baby 4 months ago and I’m still wearing maternity jeans because my old ones dont fit. Lame.
I am a fan of free shit.
I have totally fallen prey to the travel site emails. I might use you as inspiration to unsubscribe. (but what if I miss a $399 7-day trip to Europe right after I leave?!?!?)
I’d love the jeans – but in the interest of full disclosure, I would probably give the coupon to some friends that just lost their house in the Texas wildfires. Buzzkill, I know.
Gap jeans are kinda nice : ) Expensive, but nice : )
Ooh! Broke university student here! Pick me?
Gap jeans are awesome, although not as awesome as you. Or drugs, probably. But still awesome.
Who doesn’t love free shit, also new jeans. Preferably minus the shit. For someone who is 5’2 im shocked that their long and lean line fit me like.a.glove.
Free jeans, what? Free shit, what? I LOVE YOU.
ALSO: OMG! Yes, that peeve, on travel sites! US Cellular did that to me the other day too. “BIRTHDAY SURPRISE!” Ok, sure, clicky click, I land on their website and login and there is NO SIGN of a birthday surprise. I was irritated because it was such a waste of time, but I think that teaches me my lesson to never click on an email again. WAY TO GO AND RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE.
ClientsFromHell makes me stabby even though I know they’re probably isolated incidents but the fact that that shit happens is NOT OKAY and I cry small tears.
I once found a non-stop round trip flight from Chicago to Moscow for $300 — taxes INCLUDED! That’s cheaper than the goddamn VISA to get into Russia.
Alas, I was so broke and had already taken a long vacation away from work that I couldn’t justify going. I’m still hoping that another deal like that will come along. Someday.
I hate travel advertising! It is the same the world over: ‘Sorry no more standard room for very cheap. Only deluxe room for very expensive. Different date? Still no cheap room. Cheap room finish. Cheap room always finish for you. You must buy expensive room. Now pay through the nose!’
Haven’t bought Gap jeans in years, but sure, why not.
Yes. Yes, I want jeans. That would make my day WAY better.
As a graphic designer, I can utterly relate. Only my script usually includes some situation where I’ve agreed to do pro-bono work, and then a committee of people with no design training insists that I make the piece cheesy and awful, so I get nothing out of the deal except a bunch of wasted time. And it’s supposed to be a privilege to add this to my portfolio! Um, no.
My last experience jean shopping, meanwhile, involved a bunch of deception. See, I haven’t changed size in over 5 years, and so when I try stretch jeans on in the size that fit me 5 years ago and they’re comfortable, I’m ready to buy. Then I take the jeans home, and they are too big for me after I’ve worn them for a couple hours. Apparently people my size are now a clothing size smaller. Consistence, please! Yes, I would love to try GAP jeans and get a free pair that fits!
I hate those damn travel sites – they should just tell you that you won’t get the price you want and that you’ll end up flying in at 3a.m.
Free jeans!
I would gladly crawl through a muddy underground tunnel for free Gap jeans. But I’m glad this comment is enough. Also, airline companies are the worst. All the cheap flights I’ve ever found were by complete accident!
The thing about false advertising doesn’t surprise me. You only have to switch on the TV and see the deo/fairness cream/shampoo….. ads to realize how they mislead people! Legally, while advertising, businesses can show the MINIMUM amount to lure in customers, which is what they do
umm i would love free jeans!!
oh wow i’m a little late to this game – a friend emailed the link (clearly i’m behind on my google reader
wamp wamp)
well either way <3
I would get a pedicure to be nice to myself with the $25 gift card. Thanks!
I desperately need a new pair of jeans, as I’ve worn all of mine simultaneously to bits. Plus, I love Gap and I hate how much plane tickets cost. No joke, I hate it.