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The Old Man
Feb 8, 2012, 11:40:27 AM2/8/12
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I know that this is a bit off topic and for that I appologize but there are a couple of guiter collectors on the group and I thought that they might like to hear about this story and the accompanyign video.
A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor guitar ($3500) during a flight. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages caused by baggage handlers to his custom Taylor guitar. During his final exchange with the United Customer Relations Manager, he stated that he was left with no choice other than to create a music video for youtube exposing their lack of cooperation. The Manager responded: "Good luck with that one, pal."
So he posted a retaliatory video on youtube. The video has since received over 6 million hits. United Airlines contacted the musician and attempted settlement in exchange for pulling the video. Naturally his response was: "Good luck with that one, pal."
Taylor Guitars sent the musician 2 new custom guitars in appreciation for the product recognition from the video that has led to a sharp increase in orders.
Here's the video http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5YGc4zOqozo
Regards,
John Braungart
A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor guitar ($3500) during a flight. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages caused by baggage handlers to his custom Taylor guitar. During his final exchange with the United Customer Relations Manager, he stated that he was left with no choice other than to create a music video for youtube exposing their lack of cooperation. The Manager responded: "Good luck with that one, pal."
So he posted a retaliatory video on youtube. The video has since received over 6 million hits. United Airlines contacted the musician and attempted settlement in exchange for pulling the video. Naturally his response was: "Good luck with that one, pal."
Taylor Guitars sent the musician 2 new custom guitars in appreciation for the product recognition from the video that has led to a sharp increase in orders.
Here's the video http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5YGc4zOqozo
Regards,
John Braungart
William Clark
Feb 8, 2012, 9:11:09 PM2/8/12
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This is brilliant!
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Gray Guest
Feb 8, 2012, 9:45:40 PM2/8/12
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The Old Man <Brau...@verizon.net> wrote in
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Out-frigging-standing!
Brilliant! I have said for sometime that our business schools turn out the
worst product ever. Good for Dave!
news:25054223.760.1328719227120.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@vbtn12:
Brilliant! I have said for sometime that our business schools turn out the
worst product ever. Good for Dave!
Rufus
Feb 9, 2012, 12:10:08 AM2/9/12
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originally posted in 2009 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Breaks_Guitars
Then he did a second one -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg
...and a third, which I hadn't realized until now -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P45E0uGVyeg&feature=relmfu
But they're all creative and on point. Good on the guy!
--
- Rufus
som...@some.domain
Feb 10, 2012, 4:25:33 PM2/10/12
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In article <25054223.760.1328719227120.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@vbtn12>, rec.mode...@googlegroups.com wrote:
>I know that this is a bit off topic and for that I appologize but there are=
> a couple of guiter collectors on the group and I thought that they might l=
>.. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor guitar ($3500) during a =
>flight. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages =
>caused by baggage handlers to his custom Taylor guitar. During his final =
>exchange with the United Customer Relations Manager, he stated that he was=
> left with no choice other than to create a music video for youtube exposi=
>ng their lack of cooperation. The Manager responded: "Good luck with that=
> one, pal."=20
> =20
>So he posted a retaliatory video on youtube. The video has since received=
> over 6 million hits. United Airlines contacted the musician and attempte=
>d settlement in exchange for pulling the video. Naturally his response was=
>: "Good luck with that one, pal."=20
>=20
>Taylor Guitars sent the musician 2 new custom guitars in appreciation for t=
>he product recognition from the video that has led to a sharp increase in o=
>rders.
> Here's the video http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=3D5YGc4zOqozo=20
>
>
>Regards,
>John Braungart
i hope that costs them huge money and respect. stupid motherfuckers.
(sorry, but that's the only label that really fits.)
>I know that this is a bit off topic and for that I appologize but there are=
> a couple of guiter collectors on the group and I thought that they might l=
>ike to hear about this story and the accompanyign video.
>
>
>
>A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines=
>
>
>
>.. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor guitar ($3500) during a =
>flight. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages =
>caused by baggage handlers to his custom Taylor guitar. During his final =
>exchange with the United Customer Relations Manager, he stated that he was=
> left with no choice other than to create a music video for youtube exposi=
>ng their lack of cooperation. The Manager responded: "Good luck with that=
> one, pal."=20
> =20
>So he posted a retaliatory video on youtube. The video has since received=
> over 6 million hits. United Airlines contacted the musician and attempte=
>d settlement in exchange for pulling the video. Naturally his response was=
>: "Good luck with that one, pal."=20
>=20
>Taylor Guitars sent the musician 2 new custom guitars in appreciation for t=
>he product recognition from the video that has led to a sharp increase in o=
>rders.
> Here's the video http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=3D5YGc4zOqozo=20
>
>
>Regards,
>John Braungart
i hope that costs them huge money and respect. stupid motherfuckers.
(sorry, but that's the only label that really fits.)
som...@some.domain
Feb 10, 2012, 5:51:14 PM2/10/12
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>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P45E0uGVyeg&feature=relmfu
>
>But they're all creative and on point. Good on the guy!
>
good for taylor. and united shows the attitude of why we are screwing the
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P45E0uGVyeg&feature=relmfu
>
>But they're all creative and on point. Good on the guy!
>
pooch of business.
good luck with that one, indeed, pal. hope that summabitch walks acorss death
valley in july wearing a coating of dust.
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