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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ArtVandelay@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
 

Spotted this in a store today and promptly put my shit that I didn't need back on the shelf and walked out.

Edit: it has been pointed out this sign is most likely ironic, in line with the companies schtick. I would counter that while that may be true, behind every good joke is a little bit of the truth. They mean this unironically also.

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[–] astanix@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This feels like a sign I would see at a bargain store near me called Ollie's... was this at Ollie's?

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this Ollie's? This feels like Ollie's

[–] Fox@pawb.social 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That was my first thought, and if so it's definitely tongue-in-cheek

[–] LemmyExpert@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure it's Ollie's, they're all about corny, sarcastic, & ironic signage.

[–] Jhogenbaum@leminal.space 4 points 1 year ago

Came here to say this. Gotta be Ollie's

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Get red spray paint, and just paint over everything other than "buy more". Might as well just clear it up.

[–] arymandias@feddit.de 17 points 1 year ago

Consumption guarantees citizenship o7

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago

That’s fucking hilarious.

I would totally shop there.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well I like how upfront they are about it. This is Mr. Krabs level honesty

[–] match@pawb.social 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

ᜈᜓ getting findommed by corporations

✔️ getting findommed by me 😈

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Love me some findomme

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I don't understand, is it like a pre-emptive argument against the people who complain about shit and try to play the "I'm a good customer, you should appease me" card? Or are they literally just saying "Buy more shit"?

I've been to Ollies. They had Nerf Longshots Icons on sale for $20 NIB, which sell on ebay for $50+ used. Otherwise, it was like a big dollar store.

[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol what shitty marketing.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 year ago

Eh, it is being reposted for free and users have even figured out what company this is, so they get advertising done for free, I wouldn't consider this shitty marketing.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago

Spotted this in a store today and promptly put my shit that I didn't need back on the shelf and walked out.

... And then they all applauded?