Question: The power of packaging?

[hippl5]

Here's a hypothetical and very unlikely situation for you:
You're extremely damn thirsty, and there's only one store that sells drinks, with no other stores for miles. They carry only two brands of cola/beer/doesn't matter. Both drinks are exactly the same, the only difference is the can design.

The first one is your generic brand, The can just says "Beer" or "Cola" on it. Goes for $10.00 a can.

The second is Aryan-Cola (Or Aryan-Beer) bottled by the KKK. The can has the KKK's logo, and has pictures of KKK members in hoods all over the can. Goes for $0.25 a can.

You know they both taste exactly the same, both have the exact amount of beer/cola in the can, and going to another store is not an option.
What do you choose?

I'd go with the Aryan drink, just because I wouldn't pay $9.75 extra for the exact same thing.

Questions for those who would choose the generic:
First of all, why did you choose it? Second, do you feel guilty that some of your pocket change went to the KKK? Or are you really insecure and don't want people to see you with something KKK related, and you can't just put the can in a paper bag and use a straw?

[McJesus]

What possible profit would they get from 25 measly cents? Stupid KKK.
*swigs a can of KKK-flavoured cola*

[Jinzoa]

I'd go for the logical solution and buy the KKK one, the amount saved is obvious enough but i would have to wonder why people would buy a different drink. Granted i can see "kkk" on the logo off-putting but really, unless you really give such a damn of what others think of you(assuming others saw you buy the drink) then i can't see much of a reason not to get it.

That said although another reason maybe profits goto an organisation you loathe and do not want to fund when your country goes to war and you disagree with it i bet doubt you stop paying your taxes which go to fund that war and/or event you don't believe in or w/e.

[Elfer]

I'd get the racist beverage. The amount going to the KKK would be insignificant, and even if it were substantially helping them, they lack the competence and rationality to do anything important with it.

[ForkRobotik]

Isn't this how walmart bankrupted small town business?

[Elfer]

At 9/26/08 04:29 AM, ForkRobotik wrote: Isn't this how walmart bankrupted small town business?

Sort of, but no, not really.

[SolInvictus]

does the KKK actually profit of of it, or are they just on the can? either way, .25$ for a drink is awesome.

[Elfer]

At 9/26/08 05:47 PM, SolInvictus wrote: does the KKK actually profit of of it, or are they just on the can? either way, .25$ for a drink is awesome.

That's like, standard price if you buy a case.

[Rideo]

This seems to me less an issue of packaging and more an issue of whether or not you would fund an organization you don't support depending on the price.

I bet you mostly everyone would pick the cheaper one because most people don't care where their money goes, they just want the product.

[Wazakage]

I would buy the generic one, I really hate racism. If everyone bought the KKK drink then the KKK would be getting a lot of money.

[Dromedary]

I would go for the KKK option, as even though it's "Morally wrong" it would be the most logical option, as it would be a lot cheaper. Surely if lots of people went for the cheap option, then there would be nothing to be ashamed of, drinking the KKK beverage, as everyone would be walking around with one. It's not really as if your supporting the KKK, you don't have a big Flaming cross tattooed on your forehead, its just simple logic.

[poxpower]

I'd buy the KKK can even if it was the same price.

How cool would it be to have a cola can with KKK shit on it? It would rule.

[Cuppa-LettuceNog]

I'd pay .25 Cents, then simply donate 25 cents to some pro-racial-equality cause.

[Musician]

At 9/23/08 07:57 PM, Elfer wrote: they lack the competence and rationality to do anything important with it.

Dangerous thinking there Elfer. I hope you don't actually believe that.