[Harry_Tequila]

Just saw someone nick a bottle on the San Francisco one. It was all going so well up until that point.

[DarthWufei]

Okay Gaf. I'm about to be at the WeHo one (LA) in ~30mins. I'll wave.

Was that you in the camo shorts? :)

[slit]

haha, some little kid stole one as soon as i put up the Chicago feed.

[Delio]

Do it Del. You can muster up the strength and take one for the team. You're used to being on cam afterall =)

I would Dave but the drive isnt worth it. If only they put the stand in Arlington.

[LuCkymoON]

Here is the pic from the chick in Dallas that took the cell phone pic 10mins ago
http://ow.ly/i/ezSN

[K' Dash]

oh my God just PICK ONE!!! FFFUUUUU!!!

[Zebra]

Has anyone actually tried this tea? I'm a bit of an iced tea addict, but I haven't tried this brand before. Bottled teas are always hit-or-miss. Usually miss.

[Scott32020]

police on dallas cam

[LuCkymoON]

the DART police just rolled on Dallas, I thought they were gonna arrest that black dude at fitst >_<

[Poyunch]

They're restocking in LA right now. :O

Also I think a dude stole one right in front of them and ran right away. :lol

[Scott32020]

[LuCkymoON]

man the DART police have no jurisdiction over this area. >_<
Stick to the public transportation!!!

fucking transit cops

[Fusebox]

Lol, cop in Dallas just waved to the cam.

[baekshi]

dallas police says hi

[LuCkymoON]

looks like the Dallas feed just got cut :(

[Zebra]

man the DART police have no jurisdiction over this area. >_< Stick to the public transportation!!! fucking transit cops

I've never even thought about this. What sort of powers do DART police have??

[DarthWufei]

Woman just nabbed one in Boston, then the restocker dude put a dollar in the bin. Hah.

[LuCkymoON]

I've never even thought about this. What sort of powers do DART police have??

They have the same powers as City cops but their jurisdiction is only near DART stations, trains, buses, and HOV lanes. (they can pull you over for speeding in an HOV lane)
As far as I can tell that stand isn't obstructing a Bus stop so there should be no reason for them to stick their noses in this.

[Hawkian]

Has anyone actually tried this tea? I'm a bit of an iced tea addict, but I haven't tried this brand before. Bottled teas are always hit-or-miss. Usually miss.

I love it. It's quite light on sweet compared to most bottled teas. My favorite flavor, Morrocan Mint tea, has 17 Calories and 5 grams of sugar per 8oz.

[Bboy AJ]

Some woman just stole the entire container in Atlanta.

I always knew Atlanta was full of shitheads. What a garbage city.

As I type, another guy is taking the container, too.

[Zebra]

I love it. It's quite light on sweet compared to most bottled teas. My favorite flavor, Morrocan Mint tea, has 17 Calories and 5 grams of sugar per 8oz.

Light on sweet sounds awesome. Too many companies over-sweeten their teas. Is it real sugar, or corn syrup though? Edit: After looking at their website, I think seeing "organic" everywhere was a dead giveaway that they use sugar. lol. Now I really want to find some of this.

They have the same powers as City cops but their jurisdiction is only near DART stations, trains, buses, and HOV lanes. (they can pull you over for speeding in an HOV lane) As far as I can tell that stand isn't obstructing a Bus stop so there should be no reason for them to stick their noses in this.

Thanks. I've learned something new today.

[plasticpassion]

Was that you in the camo shorts? :)

Ha yeah they do look camo. The tea was surprisingly good. We got pomegranate and orange mango. Orange mango was much better.

[Copernicus]

Some woman just stole the entire container in Atlanta. I always knew Atlanta was full of shitheads. What a garbage city. As I type, another guy is taking the container, too.

I think those are the stocking people.

[soultron]

The honor system is a method of trust. It means that they will not place any form of check to ensure that the underlying agreement has been upheld. It does not mean that the underlying agreement is an option. The only underlying factor here is to be completely factual in your definition. I don't care whether or not you do or don't take one any more than I see the people in this video. This is a matter of law and it's enforcement. The real issue is avoiding the reality of your actions. Your theoretical actions would define you a thief and so you should be accepting of that definition. If the label rubs you the wrong way, you should be looking at ways to avoid meeting it rather than rationalizing around basic principles. Claiming to 'be honest' in any regard means little if all it means is that you're honest whenever you're not dishonest. This is more for you than society at large. It's silly to reject some illusions in this world while maintaining similarly nonsensical ones about ourselves.

The whole "hook" of this marketing campaign is offering up tea for free and seeing if people will pay for it. How is applying real world laws to something nonsensical as a marketing campaign being realistic?

Are you here for a moral/social experiment or are you here to discuss a brilliant-if-flawed marketing campaign?

I think you and I are discussing two different things entirely. I'm arguing it's silly to ask customers to "buy a try" as part of what's essentially a product sampling.

[ckohler]

Just saw some dude steal one in Atlanta. He saw a woman pay and she even pointed to the money box when he asked her something. The dude then proceeded to walk away and came back sixty seconds later taking a drink and looking around suspiciously.

[Bboy AJ]

I think those are the stocking people.

I will find more reasons to hate Atlanta, easily.

Just saw some dude steal one in Atlanta. He saw a woman pay and she even pointed to the money box. The dude walked away and came back sixty seconds later taking a drink and looking around suspiciously.

There we go.

[mavs]

Another dude in atlanta nicked one.

If I knew where the seattle one is I'd probably walk off with a couple.

[ckohler]

If I knew where the seattle one is I'd probably walk off with a couple.

You're part of the problem. :p

[mavs]

You're part of the problem. :p

I will be if I find it :P

[Jeels]

Thank you Dallas TX for representing Texas. :)

[Clydefrog]

The LA one must be in a bad location. That money box has barely gotten any attention all day long.

[Bboy AJ]

Atlanta

Is that dude in the sweatshirt trying to scope out the scene before trying to run off with the money box?

[SapientWolf]

The whole "hook" of this marketing campaign is offering up tea for free and seeing if people will pay for it. How is applying real world laws to something nonsensical as a marketing campaign being realistic? Are you here for a moral/social experiment or are you here to discuss a brilliant-if-flawed marketing campaign? I think you and I are discussing two different things entirely. I'm arguing it's silly to ask customers to "buy a try" as part of what's essentially a product sampling.

So all people selling samples to build awareness are silly and deserve to be stolen from? I went to an entire festival where people paid for food samples before.

Fact is, some people are taking advantage because they don't think they will be caught. Nothing more or less.

[soultron]

So, I just answered that I'd "steal" one on the website and got a coupon for $1 off.

It's all just marketing. I think I will go buy one tonight if I can find one.

It was nice discussing it with everyone though. Hopefully I didn't genuinely piss anyone off or ruffle any feathers.

[Ace Harding]

Sweet - Philly is still up. I will post to GAF while on the feed on my way home in about 25 minutes. Then I will pay for one iced tea.

[Alucrid]

FUUUUUU I would have totally gone there.

[SolKane]

Did we get to see the Philly GAFer drive by yet?

[Copernicus]

So all people selling samples to build awareness are silly and deserve to be stolen from? I went to an entire festival where people paid for food samples before. Fact is, some people are taking advantage because they don't think they will be caught. Nothing more or less.

It's not a proper store. It's a faux-POP display stand with free shit.

It's not okay to take a crate from someone giving out samples.

It is okay to take shit from people telling you to take shit.

[RapidCancel]

Anyone happen to know exactly where the Seattle one is located at?

[cuevas, PhD.]

It is so fucking humid I would pay 10$ walking down the street for a drink.

[SapientWolf]

It's not a proper store. It's a faux-POP display stand with free shit. It's not okay to take a crate from someone giving out samples. It is okay to take shit from people telling you to take shit.

They tell you to take tea? I thought the sign said $1 per tea?

[soultron]

So all people selling samples to build awareness are silly and deserve to be stolen from? I went to an entire festival where people paid for food samples before. Fact is, some people are taking advantage because they don't think they will be caught. Nothing more or less.

I'm not disagreeing with you, really.

I'm just saying that this campaign, and all the tea in it, are a sunk cost. Once they decided to allocate physical assets (the tea) to the campaign, they become part of the advertising budget for this product.

The company themselves have outlined, on the signs, that the teas at these stands cost $1, but say right next to it, "Honour System." If somebody says that, I'm going to take one. I'm not going to be an asshole and lift a dozen -- I'm going to take one. I'm genuinely curious and want to see if it's worth paying for the next time I see it in a store where it is sold in exchange for money.

This is all in good fun with this company. Just now I answered on their website that I would be "disHONEST" and take one. I was rewarded with a $1 off coupon.

They don't care whether or not you pay -- they want press and word-of-mouth advertising so you will remember the name and campaign. It's elegantly designed in the fact that the campaign, and resulting discussion, all centres around the brand name and what it implies in the context of the advertising campaign.

They gave me a choice, neither of which had legal repercussions. Neither of the choices clash with my personal morals because I know that the teas are a sunk cost. The loss of any/all the teas in this advertising campaign aren't comparable to the revenue they hope to gain. (If somebody compares this shit to "Hey, if a girl is unconscious at a party, would you rape her if nobody would find out?" I will rage. That conflicts with my personal values and I wouldn't do it.)

I am going to a food festival next week. I will be paying for samples because it is expected and legally outlined that you must pay in order to sample the food. If it were to be free or pay what you like, I would pay/tip if I enjoyed the food. The same applies here: I will repay the company later, if I deem their product to be one of high quality, by continued purchases and recommendations.

[Ace Harding]

So wait, should I pay for this iced tea, or just accept that this is an experiment/campaign and they don't care if I take it?

[UltimaPooh]

I'm not disagreeing with you, really. I'm just saying that this campaign, and all the tea in it, are a sunk cost. Once they decided to allocate physical assets (the tea) to the campaign, they become part of the advertising budget for this product. The company themselves have outlined, on the signs, that the teas at these stands cost $1, but say right next to it, "Honour System." If somebody says that, I'm going to take one. I'm not going to be an asshole and lift a dozen -- I'm going to take one. I'm genuinely curious and want to see if it's worth paying for the next time I see it in a store where it is sold in exchange for money. This is all in good fun with this company. Just now I answered on their website that I would be "disHONEST" and take one. I was rewarded with a $1 off coupon. They don't care whether or not you pay -- they want press and word-of-mouth advertising so you will remember the name and campaign. It's elegantly designed in the fact that the campaign, and resulting discussion, all centres around the brand name and what it implies in the context of the advertising campaign. They gave me a choice, neither of which had legal repercussions. Neither of the choices clash with my personal morals because I know that the teas are a sunk cost. The loss of any/all the teas in this advertising campaign aren't comparable to the revenue they hope to gain. (If somebody compares this shit to "Hey, if a girl is unconscious at a party, would you rape her if nobody would find out?" I will rage. That conflicts with my personal values and I wouldn't do it.) I am going to a food festival next week. I will be paying for samples because it is expected and legally outlined that you must pay in order to sample the food. If it were to be free or pay what you like, I would pay/tip if I enjoyed the food. The same applies here: I will repay the company later, if I deem their product to be one of high quality, by continued purchases and recommendations.

Why not pay at the stand after you take a sip?

[Hawkian]

Light on sweet sounds awesome. Too many companies over-sweeten their teas. Is it real sugar, or corn syrup though? Edit: After looking at their website, I think seeing "organic" everywhere was a dead giveaway that they use sugar. lol. Now I really want to find some of this.

It absolutely is pure cane sugar, friend. And pretty solid other ingredients. All the flavors I've tried are really good. Peach Oolong, Mango White Tea, and Black Forest Berry are other favorites.

Fun fact, Black Forest Berry is Barack Obama's self-professed favorite.

[TheSeks]

So wait, should I pay for this iced tea, or just accept that this is an experiment/campaign and they don't care if I take it?

Social Experiment + Ad campaign. That's all.

[plasticpassion]

The LA one must be in a bad location. That money box has barely gotten any attention all day long.

It's in West Hollywood, so not a bad location.

To those saying it is being offered for free, nowhere does it say free tea. It plainly states $1 for tea.

[Copernicus]

They tell you to take tea? I thought the sign said $1 per tea?

I haven't seen the signage up close, but I'm certain there's a wink and a nudge in writing that says "it's okay to take it without paying, this is not an actual store".

The combination of the format, layout, and brand tell you it's a sampling venue and not an actual store you're stealing from.

The company WANTS people to take the tea whether they pay or not. The payment is just recoupment of their cost.

[soultron]

Why not pay at the stand after you take a sip?

If it absolutely blew my mind, maybe I would?

[Ace Harding]

I haven't seen the signage up close, but I'm certain there's a wink and a nudge in writing that says "it's okay to take it without paying, this is not an actual store". The combination of the format, layout, and brand tell you it's a sampling venue and not an actual store you're stealing from. The company WANTS people to take the tea whether they pay or not. The payment is just recoupment of their cost.

I will conduct a full investigation and report back in about 7 blocks.