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Old 4th August 2006, 11:07   #1
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LOL!! Honda goofs up big time. Hilarious



So Honda distributes about 1.2 million brochures in the USA, that cover their 2006 models. The brochure has a toll free number that customers can call to know more about Automotive safety. Butttttttttttttttttt instead of the real 1-888 number, Honda mistakenly printed the brochures with a 1-800 number.

The 1-800 number belonged to a .....uhhum....phone sex organisation. Imagine a customer calling and asking to know about safety. Or more power!

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Old 4th August 2006, 11:37   #2
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How come they didnt notice such a mistake beforehand......

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The 1-800 number belonged to a .....uhhum....phone sex organisation. Imagine a customer calling and asking to know about safety. Or more power!
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LOL.. maybe Honda's looking into improving customer "SATISFACTION".....
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This is really strange. 1.2 million brochures in circulation and nobody noticed it until now.
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Something tells me, Honda is gonna be No 1 in "Customer Service" this year. Hahaha

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Old 4th August 2006, 11:47   #6
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LOL.. maybe Honda's looking into improving customer "SATISFACTION".....
Hilariousss stuff !!!
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Old 4th August 2006, 12:05   #7
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ROTFLMAO

Now that is what I call "personalised customer service"

Honda India- r u listening
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Old 4th August 2006, 12:26   #8
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As they say...only in America!
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Haha, imagine the add campaign for the NHC. "Sex and the City"

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Hahahaha Real hilarious!!!!!!

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Guess the term - "Pickup Service" has been redifined by Honda.
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LMAO This is amazing!!!! How could they possibly make such a stupid mistake??? It really beats me....
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Old 4th August 2006, 18:20   #13
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Imagine the phone sex company printing Honda's number in their communication. I am sure Honda would have more calls coming in this way than having the numbers on their own fliers. Maybe i should recommend this to some of my clients!
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I have a feeling someone inside HOnda or the ad company has pulled a prank.
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This is one of the worst marketing #$%#ups ever...

I would hate to be in the guys shoes who was incharge of approving the final draft an other colaterals......

I can almost see some guy cutting his thumb under a piece of cloth and offering it to the Honda BOD's as forgiveness....
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