A Missouri landowner recently commented that Grain Belt Express is starting to remind him of those folks who call to extend his car warranty. It's all huckster, all the time. Everyone is familiar with the infomercial huckster... he's not only selling a GREAT product, he's offering you bonus free gifts with your purchase.
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!
Perhaps someone at GBE spent too much time watching infomercials over the holidays... or got too into the Native American urban legends over Thanksgiving break...
Who hasn't heard the legend that Native Americans sold Manhattan to the Dutch for $24 worth of glass beads?
Who hasn't heard the legend that Native Americans sold Manhattan to the Dutch for $24 worth of glass beads?
A Dutch West India Company representative sent a missive home in 1626:
They have purchased the Island of Manhattes from the savages for the value of 60 Guilders.
Ahh, those gullible "savages." Tricked out of their land by shiny objects!
And now GBE is offering MORE for those eager savages... err... landowners who sign a voluntary easement to allow construction of GBE on their land!
That's right! In addition to 20% of GBE's valuation of your easement property, you will also receive a pair of work gloves and a hat that you probably won't want to wear out in public as their amazing "Thank You" gift!
Not available in stores! Call now! Operators are standing by!
Not available in stores! Call now! Operators are standing by!
Seriously? Invenergy thinks that landowners who have resisted all their efforts to negotiate the sale of an easement will be swayed to do so now by a pair of gloves and a hat that's likely to spawn numerous arguments with friends and neighbors when worn?
Perhaps they need to hire someone for a few late nite infomercials? Might I suggest this guy?
Perhaps they need to hire someone for a few late nite infomercials? Might I suggest this guy?
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