Today's e-mail collection was full of the usual, until I stumbled upon an offer from my local, fancy baby shop for their latest gadget. Ooh. Ahh. Behold, as we are asked to spend $599 on something that will improve our lives SO much and cause us to be the envy of every materialistic parent on the block.
I present to you: The Vibe
"The Vibe By Phil & Teds
Introducing a new stroller with a a whole new aesthetic: sleek urban style. The Vibe!
New elliptical shape aluminum frame features a smart handle with one touch brake, smart fold, 5 point safety harness. Phil&Ted's inline buggies actually grow with your family. The unique double kit (sold separately) attaches to both front and back allowing 2 kids (from lie-flat newborn to upright 4 years) to ride inline in a buggy barely larger than a single.
The NEW VIBE Features include a wider seat for almost an inch more space and 2 pounds lighter than the sport buggy. The wheels feature a lower, wider profile for a smoother ride. Fully adjustable seat angles from upright to totally lie-flat newborn.
Our Price: $ 599"
Now. Um. Can you think of a more inappropriate name for a stroller? How about "The Stripper Pole" Stroller, or perhaps "The Ultraglide Vibe"? Maybe "The Rabbit"?
I read the ad very carefully, just waiting for the moment when they discuss the adjustable rates of vibration you can choose from. Alas...
Perhaps Phil & Ted were hoping to introduce a new way to deflect the conversation when Mommy discusses vibes with her catty friends. "Have you seen my new Vibe? It's so sleek, and it keeps going and going. I can even use it when I'm out in public." Maybe Phil & Ted are in some kind of conspiracy to continue the oversexualization of our children. Maybe Phil & Ted are idiots.
Aside: This is not MY Phil, just some other Phil who came up with a bad marketing campaign.
Perhaps Phil & Ted should sell The Vibe at this horribly named convenience store that we stumbled upon in the mountains of Colorado:
27 beautiful people muttered something back:
Oh I wish gas was still that price. Paid 3.84 last fill.
Funny name for a stroller!
You are sooooooo lucky with your gas prices. In Britain it works out at $10 a gallon. It cost me $80 a week to get to work. Look you got me started now I'm just going to rant all night now.
There's probably some additional marketing copy that explains how the Vibe has additional features that can be of use to the nannies who spend their day pushing this around. (I'm not sure how many moms who buy $599 strollers actually spend any time pushing them.)
What no designer print? If I'm paying $599 for a stroller, I want Burberry plaid. Actually, considering the name a nice leopard print might be nice.
omg ppl get u're mind out of the gutters and go do something useful
$599 and no mention of a fun attachment for mommy?
Note to anon: it is very, very useful to have one's mind in the gutter, especially if one wishes to make babies to push around in this stroller.
I was actually thinking does the pram vibrate so that the baby still sleeps after you have stopped walking?
And you guys are STILL complaining about petrol prices? We are paying $1.50 a litre over here and rising.
(4 litres to a gallon. $6 a gallon)
hehe, too funny :)
Wow! If I drove by and saw gas prices that low that would totally make me ... um nevermind.
Oh god and you get anonymous too! People don't have anything better to do with their time.
Genevieve - Ah, yes. The good ol' days when gas was only just shy of $3. Oh, the good ol' days...
Stephen - If I were you, I'd sell blackmarket gas. I always enjoy it when you rant.
Phil "wears the accommodator" - Hmm. Perhaps this stroller IS for bored nannies. Smart, you are.
Patty - Leopard print is EXACTLY what this stroller needs. Maybe they sell it in a plain, brown paper wrapper as well.
Anonymous - OMG! I'm not a "ppl". Also? OMG! Go find proper English while you are trolling. That would be useful.
Kat - What is Friday without gutter talk, I ask you? Heheh. Perhaps the attachment is on the Deluxe Vibe.
Veronica - Americans complain about everything. You should know that by now. "Wah! Gas is too pricey! Wah! OMG! Ppl have minds in the gutter! Wah! I want a vibe stroller!"
Songsinblue - Heehee.
Busydad - You would WHAT? Go ahead, apparently we "ppl" are in the gutter over here. Jump right on in. I'll finish it for you: I would order a million vibes because of the money I'd save. I would buy a Big Gulp and a Vibe Attachment Kit. I would...
Veronica - Where would teh Internetz be without anonymous? He/she is so popular and EVERYWHERE.
LOL!
Hey, isn't the gas prices over there so high because of taxes?
Being you have the kagillion dollars per litre 'base' and then the kagillion dollars in taxes that are added to it and then you pay like a googploxy for a fill up.
Don't worry, we're paying out some other way -- somewhere -- maybe the bazillion dollars in health care a month and the 50 insurances we have to carry.
Trust me, our country their getting the bucks somehow ;).
Hehehe.. I don't know what was funnier your post or your comments.
cheers kim
Um, yeah. $3.26 is cheap here in Las Vegas. Quityabitchin'. Love ya!
lol that has to be the most expensive vibe ever. Bad marketing? Maybe, but hey it did get people talking about it. If they'd named it Stroll N' Go it wouldn't have been post worthy.
and I think we should all pitch in and buy anonymous a vibe. It might improve his (or her) mood. ;)
Oh. My! I can't believe they named the gas station that!!! ROFL at the fact that everyone is commenting on the gas prices instead :)
$599?? The Bugaboo's are nearly $900. Strollers are getting a bit crazy these days.
i'm laughing too hard to comment!!!
kum and go? the vibe!! roflmao!
I'd better not tell you we've got a 'regular' P&T then?
I really don't get calling it "The Vibe" though... that's just wrong on so many levels!
What the heck is wrong with people? The Vibe??? Kum and GO????? Daaaamn. Do these people have no shame at all?
Kum & Go?? What is that, a whorehouse in an outhouse?
yes that fuel supplier makes us laugh every time we drive past it -- i say it like 'Apu' on the Simpsons, thank you, come and go, etc...
it always gets a laugh from us..
those 3 wheelers are the dogs B's !! shame theres no vibrate to rock yer kid to sleep !! haha
Good Lord-- stock up!
On the gas...or the vibe...whichever you prefer.
Hydes
They have Kum and Gos all over Iowa. Cracked me up every time.
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