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Mike Smolens's avatar

I was just pulling your chain...hope your sale works.

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Mike Smolens's avatar

So what kind of deal are you going to give your regulars??

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Robert Tracinski's avatar

I can only afford to do this very infrequently, as a small exception to lure people in so they will (hopefully) become addicted and eventually subscribe at the full rate.

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Neil Hansen's avatar

645-1196, 645-1196

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Robert Tracinski's avatar

???

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Neil Hansen's avatar

That was Crazy Eddie’s phone number

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Robert Tracinski's avatar

Excellent! I never lived in the greater New York area, so I was aware of Crazy Eddie, but the number wasn't drilled into my brain. But I did live in Chicago for about ten years, so I know if you want a carpet, call Empire at 588-2300.

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Robert Tracinski's avatar

The style of ad was memorably lampooned here, at a time when we were very relieved that oil prices were dropping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-LOKGvor6I

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Neil Hansen's avatar

I should clarify Crazy Eddie recited the number as, “Six four five eleven ninety-six, six four five eleven ninety-six!”

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