While the corona hysteria has long been widespread in Germany, in some places a reaction to the spread of the virus is given with a touch of humor. An attractive offer was discovered in Mannheim.
- Uncertainty is growing due to the Sars-CoV-2 corona virus.
- In many places, people make hamster purchases and stock up on supplies.
- The marketing department at Rewe makes you laugh with an offer .
Mannheim - The Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus infection has long been widespread in Germany *. Many people are unsettled and supermarkets and discounters in particular are feeling people's fears due to an increasing demand for supposedly vital items .
Rewe and the corona crisis: disinfectants or beer?
A Rewe store in Mannheim recently made a tempting offer for customers: one could buy disinfectants at a special price, or a six-pack beer from the Corona Extra brand. After all, the Mexican brew has a prominent name and is probably going through a turbulent phase due to the epidemic .
A corresponding picture, which was shared in the popular Facebook group "Best of classified ads" , received great viral popularity with several thousand likes:
Many users take the campaign with humor, in addition, users have posted further recordings, some from other Rewe markets with similar marketing gags : So what should you choose, Corona beer or disinfectant? Everyone has to decide this question for themselves. If necessary, you can take both things with you. What is certain, however, is that, given the threat, many have not lost their sense of humor . Or is it?
Corona beer and Sagrotan: That's why the bizarre Rewe range was discontinued
MANNHEIM24 * asked Rewe and asked how the idea came about. It turned out that the corresponding action has already disappeared from the shelves , because: "The situation is so serious that the action has been dismantled," said a spokeswoman.
She also commented on the development: A "young businessman" had the idea when both the Corona beer and the disinfectant from the Sagrotan brand were delivered together ...
Meanwhile, the question arises to what extent does the corona virus really make people buy hamsters ? The drugstore chains dm and Rossmann can sing a song about it - and are working on an appropriate response.
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