Pay N' Save Doesn't Really "Get" Marketing N' Shit

Posted by Kevin Montgomery on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 11:15am

I've long admired Fayes Video's sidewalk sandwich board. Full of whimsical drawings, life advice, deals, and the occasional poop joke, it never fails to brighten me up and get me in the Dolores Park mindset every time I walk past. But just down the street is the Pay N' Save on the corner of 18th and Guerrero, who's board is always weird and strange.

Now, we here at Uptown Almanac don't want to pretend we're above pee humor--we're clearly not. But a when a corner store owner is advertising his son's blossoming into boyhood--and calling him a freak for it--it makes us want to look elsewhere for Four Loko.

Also, who misspells weiner? Or wiener. I mean, seriously.

Comments

thuglifecrunk187 said on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 2:36pm (link)

yeah dude this is my go-to corner store and im not feeling any of their weirdo rants since they got this chalkboard. they shoulda never gave some fools facebook, dawg.

I don't think before I type said on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 1:43am (link)

I'm sorry you don't feel for what I write but I look to offend no one. And why is it considered wierdo when I roughly get 10 people complementing my sign and usually get smiles? You are totally entitled to your opinion and have a great day.

GG said on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 2:44pm (link)

Hey, you guys should hang out: http://www.missionmission.org/2012/08/14/corner-store-clerk-hates-the-la...

Joe Wiley said on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 3:21pm (link)

They should?

I don't think before I type said on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 1:51am (link)

To the author Kevin- Next time you want to read my board and run behind a computer to complain about it at least have the balls to come into the store and talk to me about it. Tell me why it offended you. My son is my life and for you to break me down for calling him a freak without me explaining myself- that's crap. You don't want to shop in my store, fine- at least be a man about it and say it to my face rather then blast my store behind a computer-punk.

I don't think before I type said on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 9:01am (link)

**crayyyyyzeeeeee**

GG said on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 9:55am (link)

LOL. FYI, when you write something on a public signboard and stick it out on the sidewalk, you are inviting people to critique it any way they want. I'm sure KevMo preferred to make a funny comment on his own blog rather than take the time to come in and confront you and get into an extended discussion about it because most of us have *things to do* ... like getting to the office. It's not like most of us just hang out behind the counter in a corner store all day!

And for future reference, here's a pro tip: if you want to keep your private thoughts about your son's privates, private, don't WRITE IT ON A GIANT CHALKBOARD AND PUT IT ON THE SIDEWALK.

Eric Gregory said on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 11:12am (link)

run behind a computer to complain

at least be a man about it and say it to my face

To the Ironymobile!

Mr. Reasonable said on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 12:34pm (link)

Dear Corner Store Owner,

Please continue these awesome, weird signboard quotes. Each day's board can be an explanation of the previous in the same quixotic form, sort of like an endless story of the absurd. Maybe Kevin could post regular updates so we get the "full explanation" sort of like he does with those boring comix.

Love,
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