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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Anyone see the new ad showing parents racing their new Toyota to the lake so their kid can illiegally dump his goldfish there? SHAME! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I thought the same thing. |
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| I wasn't going to bring it up since I figured it was just me... |
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Location: mercer wi | Maybe the gold fish identify as bass |
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| Good grief. Talk about irresponsible. There's a lake in the southwest TC metro, that is over run with goldfish. DNR has been trying to figure out how best to deal with them. |
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Location: Brighton CO. | I'll have to send my old marketing book from College to Toyota. |
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Location: Ludington, MI | I thought maybe this was the thread where we complained about how you can't get out of a Toyota for bow hunting within a mile of the car because of all the beeps and lights and "safety" crap.... The struggle is real. |
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| Well, now we know where the marketing guru from Bud Light went after that fiasco. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | No one I know would do that with a goldfish. Now, a muskie...m |
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Location: Ludington, MI | Million-dollar idea: Winter koi kennel for snowbirds ... |
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Location: WI | Next commercial can be rushing to release a python in a swampy southern area. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | One has to wonder what they are trying to teach kids, or perhaps they don't care as long as they sell cars. |
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| Larry Ramsell - 9/22/2023 11:12 AM
One has to wonder what they are trying to teach kids, or perhaps they don't care as long as they sell cars.
More than likely, they are simply oblivious. Their marketing people probably have absolutely no idea, that releasing non-native organisms into the environment, can have devastating consequences. The marketing people I've met in my company, and others that I have worked with, are vastly over-rated and over-compensated. |
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| Sent a comment to Toyota regarding non-native fish in their advertisement.
Below is the reply.
'Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc!
We received your message. This email is an automated acknowledgement of your inquiry and we will have a tailored response to you as quickly as possible.
For immediate assistance,
please contact the Toyota Brand Engagement Center:
1-800-331-4331
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET
Please note: we are closed most national holidays.
We appreciate your patience.
Sincerely,
Toyota Brand Engagement Center
Note: This email was sent from a notification-only e-mail address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.' |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Rumor has it the goldfish' life was already spared many years prior during the filming of a Faith No More video.
Edited by Reef Hawg 9/26/2023 11:07 PM
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Location: On the O | In Chinese Buddhism, the tradition of Fang Sheng traces its origins back to at least the sixth century, when monks organized for worshipers to release fish and tortoises into temple ponds. Chinese Buddhists believe that the compassionate act of releasing captive animals will cleanse one's sins and bring good karma.
470 million Buddhists out there. Might sell a truck or two. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I love my Toyota Tundra. I'd sacrifice a few goldfish to make sure she keeps running well. |
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| I can see it now... Kid sees commercial, talks parents into tuning goldfish loose, down to the local pond... Kid releases gold fish, it swims a few feet and then *CHOMP!" = years of therapy...
They do have a reputation for quality vehicles, but their marketing department clearly isn't thinking... |
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Shame on Toyota