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I don't think this is a good idea - (Original Post) LiberalElite Nov 2014 OP
I agree--not a good idea. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1
I just contacted Five Below LiberalElite Nov 2014 #2
Jelly Belly was the company that supplied jelly beans to the Reagan White House denbot Nov 2014 #3
This in their website LiberalElite Nov 2014 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,719 posts)
1. I agree--not a good idea.
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 06:36 PM
Nov 2014

But you know why they're doing it. It's like pitching cigarettes to underage kids. It gets them used to the idea that they can have this stuff, either now or later.

Get 'em young, and you'll have them for life.

NOT good.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
2. I just contacted Five Below
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 07:02 PM
Nov 2014

through their website and told them so. As I had never heard of them before their opening in NYC last summer, I was surprised to see they have a gazillion stores.

denbot

(9,901 posts)
3. Jelly Belly was the company that supplied jelly beans to the Reagan White House
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 09:23 PM
Nov 2014

They have a plant in Pleasant Prairie WI, around the corner from a place I often load my truck.
They really push the family friendly image, so I'm surprised they have chosen to market this way.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
4. This in their website
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 09:26 PM
Nov 2014

says it's been requested for decades. It's alcohol free, which is fine but it still shouldn't be sold to children.

http://www.jellybelly.com/draft-beer-launch

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