PBS Calls.
One of my favorite pastimes is calling PBS when they’re selling something (asking for money). I saw something today about Animusicals or something. It was basically like computer animation and some music over it. They were asking the modest price of $150 for 2 DVD’s and a mousepad. What a deal. So I called.
PBS - Hello, PBS.
Me - Yeah I saw this thing on Animusicals.
PBS - Yes, its a DVD set we have for sale.
Me - Cool. I see that it’s $150.
PBS - Yes, that’s for 2 DVD’s and the mousepad.
Me - Are you serious? That would be 2 DVD’s, that I can get for $30 new at a store, for $150. Oh yeah, let’s not forget the mousepad.
PBS - Well we kind of look at it as a contribution to PBS.
Me - A contribution for what? The freaking hour long commercials you run about buying this DVD?
PBS - We play other programmi-
Me - Yeah like commercials for Monty Python.
PBS - No I was referring to the original material that we play daily.
Me - Oh you mean the commercials for the Tote Bags. Actually I was wondering if there were any online specials or coupon codes for this.
PBS - No actually there aren’t.
Me - Ok, I’ll see if I can find it on Ebay. Thanks
PBS - But uhmm
The worst part is these guys are volunteers. At least I restricted myself to not swear at them. *shrug*
June 14th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
PBS _”Thank you for calling……”
Me _”Are you fucking serious”
PBS_”Blah, blah, blah…Well you can buy one for 75$”
Me_”Anyways, have you ever had a tick on you”
PBS_”Yes you can send a check”