Fan Letter 1

I've decided to start writing fan letters. Not only will it give me something interesting to do in my spare time, it will give some companies and individuals encouragement in such tumultuous economic times. I'll post here the company or individual I've written to, my letter, and the response, should I receive one.

Company number one: 3M.

Product: poster strips

Dear 3M,

I just wanted to write and tell you that I am a big fan of your poster strips.

I first became aware of them in college when I needed to hang up some posters in my dorm room. I used sticky tack and scotch tape unsuccessfully, and then I tried your poster strips. I love that they never tear my posters and they come right off the wall! I used your poster strips to hang posters of Miles Davis, Edvard Munch's scream, the Three Stooges, and a German cheetah rabbit. I couldn't have done it without you.

I recently moved to Hong Kong and was worried that I wouldn't be able to get any poster strips over there. I took four packs with me just in case. Fortunately, I was relieved to find them in a nearby home furnishing store. I'm glad that you're all over the world.

Once again I must say thank you, 3M, for producing such an incredible product.

Laura Klemm

Dear 3M,

I have no complaint or request for you; I just wanted to write and tell you that I am a big fan of your poster strips.

I first became aware of them in college when I needed to hang up some posters in my dorm room. I used sticky tack and scotch tape unsuccessfully, and then I tried your poster strips. I love that they never tear my posters and they come right off the wall! I used your poster strips to hang posters of Miles Davis, Edvard Munch's Scream, the Three Stooges, and a German cheetah-rabbit. I couldn't have done it without you!

I recently moved to Hong Kong and was worried that I wouldn't be able to get any poster strips over there. I took four packs with me just in case. Fortunately, I was relieved to find them in a nearby home furnishing store. I'm glad that you provide wall-mounting assistance to people all over the world.

Once again I must say thank you, 3M, for producing such an incredible product.

A loyal customer,

Laura Klemm

Well, that's it. We'll see how it goes!