Dan Kennedy describes mailing live pigeons in boxes to offices and hotels as a publicity stunt. The birds crashed into mirrors and caused chaos when released, injuring some people. Despite the disorder, Kennedy calls it a success for capturing attention, and mentions White Pigeon Sales in Paynesville, Utah as the supplier.
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The ride went more or less awry. People opened the thing in their office and the pigeons flew out and they couldn't catch them. They'd smash it into mirrors, which almost all birds do when they get loose. They'd get it breaking their necks and dropping down there. But overall, it was a very successful campaign. So, Marquis just gave me a gift, which I only brought in box from the grill. So there is a GDIC member who is actually in this business. So if you want to get somebody's attention, this box had 2 live pigeons in it just a few minutes ago. And they will mail live pigeons. It is mail, is that part of it? Yes, sir. Yeah, so they will mail live pigeons anywhere you want them to live. Mail live pigeons. This thing is, uh, White Pigeon Sales in Paynesville, Utah. They sent them right here into the hotel, you know, hold for guest arrival. Live pigeons. Yeah, White Pigeon Sales. They're a client of Partee's, so you can talk to them. And actually See, well, and actually, see, with a slightly larger box, it said party.