So… guess the Internet can’t take a joke.
Here’s what happened. We sent this amazing little email poking fun at the Government shutdown with a coupon to order delivery for the weekend.
HA! Isn’t it funny, we all said. Aren’t we so clever and topical, we all said (while laughing hysterically and high-fiving ourselves). Here’s a visual approximation of the scene:
Silly government, all shut down and stuff. Our joke is the best and everyone is going to love us forever and ever!
This was our expected reaction from Eat24 Customers:
However…. this was the actual reaction from Eat24 Customers:
Maybe it’s because newspapers are dying and Twitter is a sketchy place for current events, but it appears that most of you didn’t even like us joking about shutting down. So much so that you took to social media to tell us just how un-amused you were. In fact, you all went through the 5 stages of grief.
Denial:
Anger:
Bargaining:
Depression:
Acceptance:
We even had people hop on our 24/7 Customer Support live chat to give us a piece of their mind:
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Chat Transcript: October 5th 2013
Angelique (6:45PM) Are you guys really shutting down service?
Eat24: (6:45PM) Unfortunately Yes. In T-Minus 2 Days…
Eat24: (6:46PM) I’m Totally kidding, We ain’t goin’ nowhere!
Angelique: (6:46PM) I read that you were shutting down, so I was so confused.
Eat24: (6:47PM) It was just a joke.
Angelique: (6:47PM) Wow, now I really do feel like a blonde. Haha
Eat24: (6:47PM) I’m blonde too!
Angelique: (6:48PM) Thanks for clarifying. Glad you guys are still here!
Eat24: (6:48PM) You’re welcome! Have a great one 🙂 We’ll always be here for you.
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Chat Transcript: October 6th, 2013
Cynthia: (4:40PM) TELL ME IT ISN’T SO!
Eat24: (4:40PM) We are not shutting down 🙂
Cynthia: (4:41PM) THANK GOD! YOU GUYS ALMOST RUINED MY WEEKEND!
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Let us officially clear the air. The rumors you have heard are false. We are still in business, and we’re not going anywhere anytime soon. So, order in and resume the happy dance.
