..and in the category of Most Crass U.S. Clothing Retailer, the award goes to @americanapparel for its "Sandysale":http://t.co/Lz4yGzy0
@americanapparel offers us another poignant reminder to think before you click. #sandysale #sandy #epicfail
American Apparel #SandySale email blast. Yeeeeeah, not *winces* so good AA marketing team. http://t.co/b1MPzaVa
American Apparel slammed for 'Sandy Sale' email
10/30/2012When the storm surge is rising and you're listening to the sound of distant sirens, do you think to yourself, "Hey, I really need a pair of ribbed leggings right now?" Of course you don't, which is why American Apparel's tasteless "Sandy Sale" is beyond terrible. Critics say that not only is the always-controversial company trying to turn a profit from tragedy, but also that they're trivializing the destruction left behind in the hurricane-swept states "eligible" for their stupid discount. Many people took to Twitter to slam them for their awful idea, with several threatening to boycott the stores even after the weather improves. "The lowest of the low," one user wrote. [Source]
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