Anyone who has ever received a parking fine will know the gut-wrenching feeling of spotting the tiny piece of paper affixed to the windscreen. So when Aussie businesses started using parking 'violations' as a marketing tactic, it's little wonder that Aussie drivers were left miffed. In yet another case in recent weeks, a driver in Adelaide got back to her car after shopping at Tea Tree Plaza to discover what she thought was a fine from the " City of Adelaide ", highlighting an 'annoying' trend.
"Notice of parking violation," the notice reads. "This notice has been issued because your current outfit has been found in violation of the Fashion Code under Section 2025 of the Trendsetter regulations. This is a gentle nudge to step up your style game.
" "I was already having the worst day and saw this stuck under my wiper while driving," she said, adding she "nearly lost her s**t." "I thought it was a fine initially," the woman told Yahoo News, describing the move as "annoying" Widespread use of 'parking fine' and 'mobile speed camera' signs It's not the first time that a brand has attempted to win over customers with a unique marketing tactic. Last month, Melbourne burger restaurant New York Minute placed 1,000 notices that resemble parking 'fines' on cars to promote a new chain.
The note stated "this is not a fine" and goes on to explain that instead of getting a ticket, those who receive it have "scored a free burger" redeemable at their Altona branch. The penalty, it says, is to.