Stupid Quiznos commercial shows dead budgie!!

[popcornbird]

Its not bloody, its just a dead budgie in its cage. Its a sickening commercial. The budgie looks real, and its upsidedown, stiff, looks totally dead, and it looks like its been dead for a while. I just HOPE its not real, but it looks real to me

[JillLovesMinnie14yrs]

I sent out 2 complaint letters. Although I have yet to see the commericial, I am going to take popcorn's word for it. The birdie expertie And I wont be watching "The Game"

[Nomilynn]

Here is the letter I just sent them:

To whom it may concern,

I just had the unfortunate opportunity to see your new commercial with "Jimmy" the chef and his "pet" bird. I felt compelled to write to you and let you know how disgusting that commercial is. As an animal lover, I am appalled that your company would stoop so low just to sell your product. How dare you exploit a serious issue like animal neglect and abuse to promote your product. It is shamefull and tasteless and I sincerely hope that you choose NOT to air that commercial anymore. A new add with an apology from the makers of the commercial is in order; it would at least be a first step in trying to redeem your company. I hope you are ashamed of that add, and that in the future, your marketing department uses more tact and shows more resposibilty in the production of your advertisments.

Angrily,
Naomi

[RockyRoad]

The direct link wasn't working for me on AOL, I had to go on my mom's name on Netscape to see it. How rude!! My stomach jumped when I saw the bird. I'm sending a complaint letter too!! Especially the caption; "Ignoring everthing else on his life..." It makes it look like it is OK to ignore a bird, and let it die, because you can go out and make a sandwich and dedicate yourself to that. Ugh, honestly, how could they air that and not possibly expect angry feedback from animal lovers. That was horrible, even if it was about two seconds they showed it.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I was watching the game just for the commercials. I left the TV running and as soon as I heard the commercials, I came back into the living room and watched the commercials. I saw the Quiznos commercial without knowing anything about what they were going to show and I was really looking forward to it...until the shot of the dead bird. It really did look real and it shocked me. I didn't appreciate it at all. It was very tasteless. I have liked the Quiznos commercials in the past quite a bit, so I was expecting this one to be great, but my heart broke when I saw it.

That sets a bad example. It tried to make humor of starving a bird to death and I am very dissapointed and upset with Quiznos. They happen to be my very favorite sub shop, but I don't plan on going back to them because of the tasteless-ness of that commercial.

I was wondering if anyone here would have said something about that very tasteless commercial. I am glad that I am not the only one who was disgusted.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I went to the Quiznos site and sent them a complaint. I also told them that they have lost my business.

I just don't see any humor in starving a bird to death and I can't believe that they expect people to think it's funny? They paid millions to air that commercial. What were they thinking?

Well hopefully they will suffer from their poor choices, and maybe fire a few marketing people as well

I just can't get over how real that parakeet looks. It's sick.

[petsbestern]

[ramanth]

Aye... I didn't care for that commercial at all. Everything about it makes me not want to eat there.

[Dixieland Dancer]

Here was my short and sweet response to Quizno's.

Dear Sirs,
Your tasteless commercial aired during the super bowl game has left a sour taste in my mouth for your company. I do not understand how you can think the abuse of animals, no matter how small in nature, is an acceptable advertising ploy. I will not patronize your store any longer because of this commercial. So in stead of gaining a customer, I am reporting you just lost one.

Disgusted by your tastelessness,
Candace

[Sudilar]

I am outraged!! Since when is animal abuse something to joke about????? Going now to send an email.

[HoRsELUvR]

yea go Dixieland!i saw that commercial and it was just sick.it didnt want to make me eat some dumb sandwhich at all!

[Cookiebaker]

I just got a response from Quizno's to the nastygram that I sent...I can't believe that they try and excuse themselves:

Quiznos Subs appreciates your concern for the well being of the animal
portrayed in our recent television commercial. Please understand that the
image, one of three equally exaggerated scenarios, was only meant to
illustrate in a humorous way the dedication and focus of Chef Jimmy.

Quiznos does not advocate or condone harming any animal in order to sell a
sandwich. Further, the bird portrayed was a stuffed prop, and at no time
were live animals ever used during the filming.

Again, we appreciate your concern, and hope this answers your questions.

If by chance there is an attachment with this message, please disregard it.

Sincerely,

Quizno's Guest Relations
http://www.Quiznos.com

[ramanth]

Please understand that the
image, one of three equally exaggerated scenarios, was only meant to
illustrate in a humorous way the dedication and focus of Chef Jimmy.

How stupid and dense!!!! What they did was not humerous!!

[Dixieland Dancer]

I got the same form letter response to my email. Sick humor.

[petsbestern]