realchic1999
07-16-2004, 01:49 PM
In the mail today, I got a letter from the Walt Disney Company, with Mickey Mouse on it. I was wondering what this was from Disney, when I noticed the address on it matched the one to ABC (Disney owns ABC). I open the letter, and with the same letterhead as its envelope, and here is the following:
July 7, 2004
(my name and address info here)
Dear (my name):
This will acknowledge, with thanks, your recent letter addressed to ABC, Inc. requesting a reunion for one of our former shows. Your correspondence was forwarded to me for reply as it is our responsibility to respond to those who wish to share creative ideas with the Disney organization.
Although we appreciate your interest, I must explain that our company's long-established policy does not allow us to accept for review or consideration any ideas, suggestions, or creative materials not specifically solicited by us or our subsidiaries. Our intention is to avoid misunderstandings when projects are created internally which might be similar to submissions made to us from outside the company.
We recognize that this policy is sometimes a difficult one as when someone like yourself, with all the best intentions, would simply like us to consider her own creative idea. Experience has taught us, though, that if we abandon our policy for one person, we will soon have no policy at all. Therefore, as required, I am returning your letter, without retaining any copies.
We hope that you understand our policy. Please be assured of our thanks for your interest in writing to us.
Very truly yours,
(Mr. Winstead's signature here)
Jim Winstead
Legal Assistant
Oh, I get the policy. It's just that
1) I did not appreciate my letter being returned, looking like it had been crumpled up like crazy (it even had staple holes in it!!) when I mailed it, unfolded and uncrumpled
and
2) I really don't care if they use my ideas...I just want a reunion special!
There is a main number that was listed on it, that being
(818) 560-1000.
Guys, I'm not giving up. I'm calling to let Mr. Winstead know exactly how I feel.
July 7, 2004
(my name and address info here)
Dear (my name):
This will acknowledge, with thanks, your recent letter addressed to ABC, Inc. requesting a reunion for one of our former shows. Your correspondence was forwarded to me for reply as it is our responsibility to respond to those who wish to share creative ideas with the Disney organization.
Although we appreciate your interest, I must explain that our company's long-established policy does not allow us to accept for review or consideration any ideas, suggestions, or creative materials not specifically solicited by us or our subsidiaries. Our intention is to avoid misunderstandings when projects are created internally which might be similar to submissions made to us from outside the company.
We recognize that this policy is sometimes a difficult one as when someone like yourself, with all the best intentions, would simply like us to consider her own creative idea. Experience has taught us, though, that if we abandon our policy for one person, we will soon have no policy at all. Therefore, as required, I am returning your letter, without retaining any copies.
We hope that you understand our policy. Please be assured of our thanks for your interest in writing to us.
Very truly yours,
(Mr. Winstead's signature here)
Jim Winstead
Legal Assistant
Oh, I get the policy. It's just that
1) I did not appreciate my letter being returned, looking like it had been crumpled up like crazy (it even had staple holes in it!!) when I mailed it, unfolded and uncrumpled
and
2) I really don't care if they use my ideas...I just want a reunion special!
There is a main number that was listed on it, that being
(818) 560-1000.
Guys, I'm not giving up. I'm calling to let Mr. Winstead know exactly how I feel.