It finally happened.

[vakkotaur]

I got an e-mail, sent to the ACME Delivery rep address, asking for a price quote on what appears to be a real delivery item: a fancy home cinema system that someone wants moved from Point A to Point B. Assuming it is serious and not someone having fun doing a gag with my own gag, I sent back a polite reply explaining that the site is a joke, pointing out the image gallery, and suggesting a couple (apparently more real) delivery companies that happen to use the ACME name.

I do wonder, if this is serious, just how it happened. I thought it was pretty obvious that ACME Delivery wasn't really real, even if I do try to give it a veneer of near-reality. The rep address is not a clickable link, nor even simple text. The sender had to view an image and type the address.

Comments

[aatheus.livejournal.com]

Another approach would have been:

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your inquiry. Due to increased demand for ACME's fine services, we cannot commit to any additional deliveries in this fiscal year. Please check back in 2012.

Thanks!