Our (hopefully funny) letter writing campaign was inspired by Ted L. Nancy from his book, Letters From a Nut.  Yes, these are real.  Some letters are based on true stories as well.  There are reoccurring themes such as object flipping and monkeys.

Written by Andrew Langager and Paul Jonak.

Letter 2 - To Samsung
Samsung Response

Letter 3 - To Pizza Hut
No Response!

Letter 4 - To Perkins
No Response!

Zud's Survey letter to us
Letter 5 - Back to Zud
Zud's Second Survey letter to us

Letter 6 - To Manco Duct Tape
Manco Response!

Letter 7 - Comfort Inn
No Response!

 Letter 8 - Musician's Friend Catalog
No Response Yet!

 Letter 9 - Kraft Foods, Inc.
They wrote back - it was pretty lame.  They just said consult a physician.

Letter 10 - Luxor Casino
No Response Yet!

Letter 11 - CBS
No Response Yet!
 

Letter 12 - Pepsi
They wrote back - will be posted soon.
 

Letter 13 - City of Fargo
They wrote back with health code specifics and a big 'ol book on food ordinances.
 

Letter 14 - Compaq Computers

Letter 15 - AT&T Cable

Letter 16 - Febreze

Letter 17 - Capcom (Nintendo Games)

Letter 18 - The Gap (Name changed to protect the innocent)(New!)

These are letters from Lauren.  Lauren lives in St. Catharines, Ontario, (Canada) and is presently being sued for the continual harassment of one Catherine Garcia, Consumer Correspondent of Ocean Spray Incorporated. Everyone laughs when she spells favorite with a U."

In some cases, names have been changed to protect the innocent and spellings have been Americanized.  If you'd like to contact Lauren, you can write to:  athena4444ca@yahoo.ca

To an unsuspecting heir of the Anvilania Throne

To Shake N' Bake
 
 
 

Links

Sincerely Insane - More crazy letters to companies!
An interesting site dealing with a case of  mistaken identity. "The strange case of Prince William's cyber-imposter" - Time Out magazine, London
Another Ted L. Nancy Fan
 

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