STP doesn't stand for Sell That Product

By Amy Roe

Story Created: Jul 14, 2009 at 5:17 PM PST

Story Updated: Jul 15, 2009 at 10:19 AM PST

STP doesn't stand for Sell That Product

Thousands of bicyclists head out on the 202-mile ride to Portland, Ore. (Photo courtesy of Cascade Bicycle Club)

The annual Seattle-to-Portland bicycle ride took place this weekend, rolling 10,000 folks south through small towns along the I-5 corridor. They got sweaty, rained on, thirsty, and hungry, but did entrepreneurs line up to profit from them? No, they did not. Plenty of people would've been willing to open their fanny packets to spend $$$ on coffee on food, especially since organizers ran out. But the people of Centralia, Chehalis, and Winlock (of Giant Egg fame) did not see dollar signs in the spokes folks.

What gives?

 

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Could Facebook help you land a job?

  • Maybe, if used carefully
  • Probably not. Those people aren't your real friends.
  • No way! Facebook is for losers!

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Are dollar stores really a good deal?

  • Yes, but you've got to be careful.
  • No, they're for suckers who can't do math.
  • I wouldn't know-- I'm rich!

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Do you think weddings have gotten too lavish?

  • Yes, they're out of control
  • Sometimes
  • No
  • I don't know. I never get invited to them.

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Are you worried about being laid off?

  • Yes; my company is cutting jobs.
  • Yes; I think layoffs are coming.
  • No; my job is secure.
  • No, I've already been laid off.

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Are you feeling more confident about the economy?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Maybe
  • Not sure.

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Do you use points or mileage credit cards?

  • Yes, I put everything on them
  • Yes, for big purchases
  • NO, I don't need an incentive to rack up debt

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Do you use points or mileage credit cards?

  • Yes, I put everything on them
  • Yes, but only for big purchases
  • NO, I don't need an incentive to rack up debt
  • No, I don't use credit cards at all.

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Are lower home prices making you think about buying a home?

  • Yes
  • No
  • No - I already own a home

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Would you use food stamps?

  • Yes, I use them now.
  • Yes, if I qualified.
  • Maybe.
  • No, I would never use food stamps.

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Do you use coupons?

  • Yes, I always use them
  • Yes, whenever I can.
  • Sometimes, when I remember them.
  • What are coupons?