My Trump loving sister gave it to me, knowing we are political polar opposites. I can imagine the slight smirk on her face as she placed it in my Xmas card.
Burning it puts more money in My Pillow Guy’s pocket. Ordering bedding and donating it is probably the most ethical approach, but I’m open to suggestions that aren’t so ethical, but legal, because I really really really dislike My Pillow Guy.
Give it back to your sister. Maybe rip/cut it in half, and then give it back. If someone I know gave me one of those, I promise you that I would mail them one of my dog’s turds in response.
I use it as my crotch pillow. (Needed for when I sleep on my side. Normally I’d call it a “thigh pillow”, but in this case I think a name change was appropriate)
The really sad thing is that the pillows are actually pretty good.
The other sad thing is that just about anything you buy supports something shitty along the way. Avocados, chocolate and clothes are just some of the things you’d give up if you knew what they really cost.
Buy something from them with the GC, return it for cash (if they’ll do it), then donate the cash to some uber left wing charity and send the confirmation note on to your sister.
ETA: that may not work … but you never know:
[says it’s not redeemable for cash, but … a return … ??]
Is the pillow really free to you or will you have to pay fees like shipping and handling even with the certificate? If it’s really free to you, order the pillow and have it shipped to some halfway house or homeless shelter as far away as possible so it has the maximum shipping charge.
I was wondering if we should all buy several hundred dollars worth of pillows, and then return them, since they can’t resell them. But I just checked, you have to pay shipping both ways on returns.
The best way to fight the MyPillow guy is to coopt the brand. Buy a bunch of MyPillow branded bedding and reach out to your local LGBTQ rights organizations. Organize a big event where the most flamboyantly out individuals can loudly proclaim that MyPillow bedding is THE bedding for gay sex. Hand out rainbow patterned MyPillows to all comers.
This thread caught my eye because I have 2 My Pillows. They were given as a gift. That’s all I know about it. I’ve never seen a commercial or know anything more. The pillows are OK. I use them but they’re starting to get old. I get the sense that maybe I’m missing something? Is the owner a Trumpoid or something?
Ahhhh!!! Thank you!
I suppose in fairness, it sounds like he destroyed many brain cells with coke, booze & religion so we’ll credit him with that handicap.
I did recently buy new pillows and so will hasten the My Pillows trip to the dump. It was my girlfriend who gave me them. She has a couple as well. I’ll forward your info to her and be certain we don’t make the mistake again. Sadly this time, he already has our money.
As the money’s already spent on the pillow guy, my suggestion has you keeping the high road.
“Thanks for your thoughtful gift, my beloved sister. Please accept this belated gift I have made in your name.” Give an equivalent donation to the local battered women’s shelter, in her name with her address.
They need the money, and they may send her the occasional solicitation, which will remind her of the time she was kind of a prick to you.
Your question has been answered, but here’s a little more.
"Zoomed-in shots of the photographs, taken by Washington Post photographer Jabin Botsford, show the partially visible notes appearing to mention “martial law if necessary” and the “Insurrection Act,” an 1806 law that allows the president to mobilize the military and National Guard troops to quell civil disorder or actions of insurrection. " https://thehill.com/homenews/news/534564-mypillow-ceo-photographed-holding-notes-after-trump-meeting