Ask ForHelp was obviously not verified, but most people didn’t care, interacting with Melgaard and growing increasingly irate as he trolled their gender neutral hatin’ ways.
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Ask ForHelp’s comments have since been removed from Target’s Facebook page.
Take, for example, one exchange: “I want to say that I am totally against Target doing away with gender based bedding etc for children”.
According to reports, Melgaard simply created a Facebook Page with the title AskForHelp and used Target’s red and white logo as the profile photo.
“A few more minutes in and it struck me how hilarious it would be to portray myself as a parody customer service rep”, Melgaard continued.
It’s worth noting, however, that Target was less impressed with the prank, or at least that’s what they’re saying officially.
Despite their obligatory PR speak that the customer service vigilante and his statements didn’t represent Target, their actions in the first place and this post speak volumes about how they really feel.
As with every progressive brand change, people have been flooding Target’s social media pages with serious and sarcastic complaints about its new policy, which was announced on August 7. A number of people also threw their support behind Melgaard’s efforts. “I absolutely love satirical humor, and I think America could use a little more laughter”.
As Facebook poster Jackie Brady says, “Whoever is your social media person needs a raise”.
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Well, anticipating a bit of backlash, Facebook user Mike Melgaard set up a customer care account and began replying to concerned customers. The amusing folks behind WeHopeThatHelps.com do it regularly, having recently offered up commentary on Wendy’s, Pottery Barn Kids, Arby’s and, of course, Target. “Let us know how it turns out”. God made man and women complimentary to one another.
