{"id":156383,"date":"2019-08-16T17:29:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T09:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1800298\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T17:29:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T09:29:56","slug":"amazons-marvelous-gas-station-discount-causes-chaos-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2019\/08\/16\/amazons-marvelous-gas-station-discount-causes-chaos-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon\u2019s \u2018Marvelous\u2019 Gas Station Discount Causes Chaos in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maisel-Amazon-650x366.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"figcaption\">Rachel Brosnahan is the marvelous Mrs. Maisel (via Amazon Prime Video)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is nothing wrong with acknowledging success: Amazon Original TV show <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this week celebrated 20 Emmy nominations with some 1950s-inspired nostalgia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 30 Los Angeles-based businesses\u2014from salons and restaurants to movie theaters and hotels\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaiselTV\/status\/1162059599861567488\"  rel=\"noopener\">offered marvelous markdowns<\/a> on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Treat yourself to 1959 pricing at some of the most iconic retailers in Los Angeles,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/maiselday.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">the Maisel Day website said<\/a>, inviting locals to enjoy a haircut, movie, deli sandwich, and milkshake, all for less than $5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone was onboard with the throwback campaign, though.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Santa Monica Police briefly shut down a 30-cents-per-gallon promotion for gas due to traffic delays caused by eager customers, according to ABC 7 reporter John Gregory.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Santa Monica Police suspend an Amazon Prime promotion offering gas for 30 cents a gallon. Traffic issues are the big concern. Details coming up at 11am on ABC7. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/maiselday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#maiselday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sJHQLcDUaK\">pic.twitter.com\/sJHQLcDUaK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Gregory (@abc7johngregory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abc7johngregory\/status\/1162046370649235456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The great deal on gas is back on, but be prepared to wait in traffic to get it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaiselDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MaiselDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABC7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ABC7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wosy0oR7s3\">pic.twitter.com\/wosy0oR7s3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Gregory (@abc7johngregory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abc7johngregory\/status\/1162072941036617728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chevron Santa Monica garnered so much attention from motorists (who normally pay upwards of $4\/gallon), police <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SantaMonicaPD\/status\/1162053304311902208\"  rel=\"noopener\">issued traffic warnings<\/a> recommending folks avoid the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon did not immediately respond to Geek&#8217;s request for comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maisel Day wasn&#8217;t just about the savings, though.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was also about the Emmy Awards, for which the show earned nominations for outstanding comedy series, directing (Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino), lead actress (Rachel Brosnahan), supporting actor (Tony Shalhoub), and supporting actress (Alex Borstein and Marin Hinkle), among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;When it comes to Emmy campaigns, you have to look at how you address voters in phase two, and so I think we know that so many of the Academy voters live and work in and around Los Angeles,&#8221; Amazon&#8217;s Director of Awards Debra Birnbaum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/tv\/story\/2019-08-14\/marvelous-mrs-maisel-amazon-deals-emmys\"  rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;So whereas we can&#8217;t talk directly to them with this,&#8221; she continued, &#8220;I think the intention of an event like this is, of course, going to sweep up the TV Academy voters, and they&#8217;ll definitely get their notice.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More on Geek.com:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/tech\/amazon-to-donate-unsold-products-instead-of-trashing-them-1800104\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon to Donate Unsold Products Instead of Trashing Them<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/television\/game-of-thrones-stars-share-emotional-emmy-nomination-reactions-1796172\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;Game of Thrones&#8217; Stars Are Freaking Out Over Their Emmy Nominations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/news\/watch-woman-discovers-snake-slithering-in-gas-pumps-screen-1798792\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woman Finds Snake in Gas Pump Screen at Kansas Station<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/maisel-Amazon-650x366.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\"><\/p>\n<div>Rachel Brosnahan is the marvelous Mrs. Maisel (via Amazon Prime Video)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There is nothing wrong with acknowledging success: Amazon Original TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel this week celebrated 20 Emmy nominations with some 1950s-inspired nostalgia. 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