"Helix loves Rice-A-Roni, in particular - the Chicken flavor. Helix thinks Chicken Rice-A-Roni is the perfect side dish to go with a huge helping of his favorite meal, Cat Soup. Perhaps, Helix might convince you to make a cat flavored Rice-A-Roni? Just as you call your product “the San Francisco treat”, Helix is widely known as “the St. Paul monster hand puppet”. Helix would be proud to endorse and advertise your product."
On 6/2/03, Helix received the following letter back from them:
"Dear Mr. Monster,
Thank you for contacting us. Our Advertising Department works closely with selected outside agencies which are contracted for their services. These agencies are aware of the particular messages we want to convey to consumers and are responsible for all photographs, slogans, ideas and film footage used by our Company. Therefore, we are unable to accept any advertising or promotional material from other sources.
Elaine Pierce
Consumer Response Representative"
After being rejected by Orange Tic-Tacs, Helix has turned his horns in a new direction. He recently wrote Kraft Foods the following...
"Helix loves Macaroni and Cheese. Macaroni and Cheese is orange. Helix is orange. Macaroni and Cheese is "The Cheesiest". Helix has been told he is excessively cheesy as well. It appears that we are a perfect match for each other!"
On 5/12/03, Helix received the following letter back from them:
"Dear Mr. Monster,
Because we get so many consumers, like yourself, who share their ideas with us, and because of how involved advertising development and sponsership is, we have a strict policy preventing us from using outside suggestions. I'm sorry we can't use your idea, but I'm sure you understand.
Sincerely,
Kim McMiller
Consumer Resource Manager"
Helix
Contacts the Ferrero Corporation
Humans have overwhelmingly said they'd like Helix to
represent Orange Tic-Tacs. Helix sent a letter to the
Ferrero Corporation, the manufacturers of Orange Tic-Tacs
and made a plea to be hired.
On 3/19/03, Helix received the following letter back from
them:
"Dear Mr. Monster,
We are in receipt of your letter of 3/5/2003.
We are very glad that you like our TIC TAC.
Unfortunately, our Company policy is not to accept any
unsolicited ideas or materials
We thank you again for your very nice letter and enclose
some coupons for TIC TAC. Please enjoy them with our
compliments.
Sincerely,
Barbara Le Grand
Consumer Relations"
Helix is disappointed that he couldn't get his horns in
the door at the Ferrero Corporation. Even though Helix
failed to be hired as the Spokesmonster for Orange
Tic-Tacs, he is pleased that the company responded with
the delightful consolation prize of Tic-Tac coupons.
Helix is sharing his windfall with his favorite humans.
Helix has randomly selected five lucky humans from his postal mailing list to
receive a free coupon for orange Tic-Tacs. Be sure to
check your mail to see if you've won the gift of free
Tic-Tacs!