Which of these two advertisments seems more reasonable? Buy two bottles of soda and get a free trip to Disney World.

Buy two bottles of soda and get a free trip to Disney World.

Buy two bottles of soda and get entered into a drawing to win a free trip to Disney World.

1 answer

The second advertisement, "Buy two bottles of soda and get entered into a drawing to win a free trip to Disney World," seems more reasonable. Offering a free trip to Disney World with the purchase of two bottles of soda is quite extravagant and unrealistic. In contrast, being entered into a drawing gives more plausible odds for the company and still provides an incentive for the consumer without setting unrealistic expectations.