The Future of Marketing
by Lore Sjöberg
Excerpted from an upcoming issue of Collectible
Pretty Much Everything Magazine:
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In August, Frito-Lay will be retiring its popular "Muy Picante" and
"Pico de Pizza" corn chips. These chips have been consistent sellers and
aftermarket prices are already rising. Two new flavors will be taking
their place: "Cajun Caliente" and "Sour Cream 'N' Salsa." Both are sure
to be must-haves for any serious snack chip collector.
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Speaking of food collectibles, the American Dairy Council has decided, at long last, to retire
cheddar. Dairy collectors will be somewhat teary-eyed to see this cheese
go -- many got their start in cheese collecting with a block of cheddar -- but those tears will dry up quickly when they see how much their
investment goes up in value! And coming up soon is the hotly-anticipated
memorial cheese dedicated to sorely-missed funnyman Jim Varney. Details
are being kept under tight wraps but rumors are that it will be a variety
of Edam.
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The Catholic Church is expected to retire over fifty saints just in time
for the Christmas rush. Among the saints taking their place will be Saint
Chad, patron saint of hand-held devices, Saint Burt, patron saint of
legroom, and Saint Chi-Chi, patron saint of unwanted hair removal. Even
more exciting are the reports that the Church may be extending its
collectibles line to archangels, retiring the angels Michael and Uriel and
replacing them with new angels "Cooliel" and "Happiel," sure to be among
the most lovable -- and most collectible -- noncorporeal beings ever.
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