This is a rant.. if you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I don’t rant that much. Posts like 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Post Press Releases For FREE and How To Email Mommy Bloggers were posted under Blogging category and not rant category. Those blog posts were written to serve as guide.. but this one.. this is pure rant. Excuse the tone.. I am pissed.

September: I signed up to participate in the Lea & Perrins Kitchen Philippines Isang Kutsara challenge cooking and photo contest. Basically, we were asked to join the contest, blog about our entry, help them promote the contest and in return, we were given a small bottle of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce.

Less than a week after receiving the small bottle of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce, I posted my entry, blogged about the contest and promote it. This is the link to my entry: 

As you can see, the entry was shared more than 100 times..at obvious naman na hindi bara bara ang entry ko.. kapalit ng isang maliit na bote ng Worcestershire sauce, ako ay nag prepare ng napakaganda at napakasarap na adobo.. 

But it’s not for the win.. I did that because I signed up to do that. Whenever I signed up for a blog opportunity, I always make sure that my part of the deal was done in the best possible way I can..

I did not expect anything.. and then I received this last November 1..

What? I didn’t even know voting started?!? When and how it happened?

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After receiving the text, I replied and asked if the competition will be held on November 5.. and they REPLIED back saying the main event will be on November 8..

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So there was a briefing on November 5 and the main event will be on November 8. Hmmmm 2 days?!? And you know my dilemma..I can’t just leave my kids and attend these events.. So I asked for my mom to be here on the said dates to look after my kids.

But they said they would give me a call.. and I didn’t receive any.. so before I announced it to the world, I asked the point person to verify.. and  VOILA!

IT WAS A  WRONG SENT!

This is what I got:

My bad, I copy-pasted your number to the other contestant’s number who qualified in the cook off. Please disregard the text.

And I flared up!

WRONG SENT? And why even bothered a reply that the main even will happen on November 8?!?

So kung hindi ako nag email sa kanya, para akong tanga na pupunta sa briefing at mapapahiya. GREAT!

The point person said MY BAD.. which is according to Urban Dictionary :

A combination of an apology and a dismissal. Basically, saying “oh yeah, I did that, but I don’t care”.

So I am not assuming when I say, she apologized, right?

Forgiven? maybe.. but not forgotten..

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Actually… there are so many thoughts on my mind right now with regards to how I was treated.. specially the way they handled the “disregard the text” part.. I don’t want to assume but it made me feel that they have little respect for bloggers..or maybe I am right.. baka kaya maliit lang na bote pinadala kase ganun lang kaliit lang tingin nila sa mga bloggers? 

I should have known from the start.. warning sign na un eh… 

What do you think? Sige gatungan nyo ako hahahaha

CLOSING ARGUMENT (wow parang sa korte lang)

This was an honest mistake, a little incompetence on their part maybe.. but it was nothing more than that. I was pissed because I thought it was done in bad faith because I am a blogger… because they think of me less as a blogger.

The point person replied again and said sorry..

My sincere apologies for this mishap 🙁

Your email actually helped us re-screen the numbers of the participants and re-check if there are similar cases. I believe it’s God’s wisdom that told you to send me an email to confirm about this.
I hope you understand also that the entry requires votes to get a chance to be qualified for the cook-off challenge.

Siguro, if I were the one who informed the cook-off participants, i would have not sent a text blast with no names. It would be more personal.

Again, my sincere apologies and I’m hoping for your kind understanding.

Humanap na kayo ng pang gatong at mag luluto tayo ng Adobo! 

I was a day early! I didn’t know Starbucks Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2015 Planner Sticker collection stars today.. they should have started it yesterday, I bought 5 cups yesterday!

At Starbucks Shell Of Asia, it says that Christmas begins at Starbucks tomorrow.. I was a day early for the Starbucks Christmas Traditions Promo card.. pero feeling ko pasko na when the Barista handed me these…

They got my name right! I had to spell my name but I did it just once.. usually it takes 3 spells and still mispelled.. this time, they got it on first try!!  So yes, we will be joining the stickers collection this year. What drinks should I order?

Holiday Featured Beverages (9 stickers)                                              

• Toffee Nut Latte (hot, iced or Frappuccino® blended beverage)

• Peppermint Mocha (hot iced or Frappuccino® blended beverage)

• Christmas Cookie Latte (hot, iced or Frappuccino® blended beverage)

Of course husband will be having brewed coffee as usual for the other 9 stickers..

Aside from the Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2015 Planner, I am also eyeing these Starbucks Promos:

STARBUCKS CARD GIFT PACK: From December 1 to , 2014, gift pack of six (6) Starbucks Cards each loaded with ₱300 can be purchased at a special price of ₱1,500>> magandang pang regalo to!

STARBUCKS CARD ACTIVATION PROMO: From November 3 to 5, 2014, costumers will receive  an additional ₱300 load when they activate a new Starbucks Card with at least ₱1,500. That’s ₱18000 SB money! wooohoo!

Will you be collectiong stickers this year? What drinks will you be ordering? What color are you planning to get? Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2015 Planner comes in red, green, brown and black).

I want the brown one..judging its look, mukhang maaubos agad.. sana mag twice a day coffee si Mr so I can get a planner by next week hahaha