I am looking for a person who lives in an area with a ‘Giant Eagle’ Supermarket. What I would like to do is send this person some money, and have them purchase the four limited edition Warhol-label Campbell’s Tomato soup cans, and ship them to me. I will then look at them occaisionally. Are you this person?
After reading this, I immediately tried to think of a way to get these cans myself, being a Warhol fan (I don’t like soup though, curious enough). So I called Campbell’s and asked. The woman I spoke with immediately transferred my call to another woman, and then came the scand. Soup industry scand:
Me: I understand there are 4 special edition Andy Warhol cans of Campbell’s soup. How can I get these?
Woman: Well…um…hm…I guess I really shouldn’t be telling you this, but since you asked…The cans were designed and made last year as prototypes. But all of the major supermarkets in the nation REJECTED the cans as not being “consumer friendly.” So they will never actually be in stores and only the prototypes were made.
Me: Wow, that is scandelous.
Her: Yes it is.
Gawker totally needs to pick up on the soup industry gossip and get away from Conde Nast for once.
Anyway, I’m assuming she’s wrong about them not being available if these “Giant Eagle” supermarkets are carrying the cans. This would make sense because Giant Eagle only exists in like Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania (Warhol grew up in Pittsburgh I believe).
I emailed “Giant Eagle” probably sounding weird and insane, but whatever. Hopefully I hear back from them soon.
GROUPING DATA RULES.
- Zach
Update
Response:
“Zachary, Unfortuanately, Giant Eagle is unable to ship this product to anyone.
Sorry, Customer Care
What kind of supermarket name is GIANT EAGLE anyway? Jerks.
Familial connections in Pittsburgh are being investigated. Not only is Giant Eagle a ridiculous name, but their slogan is “It takes a giant to make life simple.” It takes a simpleton to write that slogan.
oh shit… i should go to giant eagle like right now, shouldn’t i? but i doubt they have them at mine.
and, giant eagle sucks. in case anyone was wondering. it’s no kroger.
Last year Giant Eagle took over my local grocery store that existed for decades before I was born. It was called Big Bear, which also sounds silly, but I liked it much better. The next store to take over, I think, will be called Enormous Hippo.
I am interested in trading a Gmail invite for a can. Please contact me.
