AIBU to think Wowcher's email crossed a line?

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Anon9898 · Yesterday 21:07

Someone posted about a Wowcher email the other day.

Found this on the sun

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39491102/wowcher-slammed-mocking-toddler-mauled-croc/

Wowcher slammed over mass marketing email mocking boy, 3, mauled by croc

WOWCHER has issued a grovelling apology after sending a sick email to millions of customers mocking a toddler who was mauled by a crocodile as he battles for his life in hospital. The voucher firm—…

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39491102/wowcher-slammed-mocking-toddler-mauled-croc/

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SummertimeLightning · Today 01:09

If you don’t read The Sun, here’s the BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17ynlek5djo

A birds' eye view of a crocodile in an enclosure - water can be seen to the right of the animal, and vegetation to the left

Wowcher 'extremely sorry' for crocodile attack email

The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17ynlek5djo

SummertimeLightning · Today 01:11

Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/21/wowcher-apologises-for-email-referencing-toddler-crocodile-attack

Wowcher apologises for email referencing toddler crocodile attack

Company ‘extremely sorry’ for ‘unacceptable’ email urging customers to ‘Snap up these deals quicker than a croc can catch a kid!’

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/21/wowcher-apologises-for-email-referencing-toddler-crocodile-attack

ClassicallyAnnoyed · Today 01:29

The thread about it the other day was deleted for breaking talk guidelines but I'm not sure why it broke the guidelines.

SqueakyFromme · Today 02:13

What ABSOUTLE fuckwit thought that was a good idea.

Heraldry · Today 02:25

Absolutely appalling. So bad it’s really bizarre - was it ai generated? Someone getting fired?

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