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A '''Store Thank You Message''' was shown to customers who made a purchase from the [[Yahoo Store]]. Four short toons were in rotation, influenced by the time from the user's computer clock and random chance. If the page was accessed without being forwarded from making a purchase, an alternate fifth toon would play. After the toon finished, the browser automatically redirected back to the Store main page.
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The videos were no longer implemented as of October 9, 2008. Since at least September 2, 2017, the page and Flash file have been wholly deleted from the site {{--}} attempting to access its historic URL only results in a [[Neon 404'd]].
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}
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*After you buy something, you are taken to [https://secure.homestarrunner.com/heythanks.html a thank you page]. During the day, or any time before midnight, one of three scenes is seen. It is currently unknown what causes the different videos to appear, but it has been speculated that it is based on the number of times the thank you page has been accessed, the time on your clock, or it could be random. The scenes will change with your clock, viewing any outdoor scene will show a blue sky during the day, a red sunset in the evening, and a starry sky at night.
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'''Places:''' [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Smoky Office]], [[The Field]], [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Flash]] Plugin Page
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** The first "day" scene shows [[Bubs]] at his [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concession Stand]].
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**: '''BUBS:''' Hey, thanks for buying my junk! Oh! ''{places a sign on the stand that says "THANK YOUS $5"}'' That'll be five dollars!
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** The second shows [[Strong Bad]] in a room filled with money, holding a glass of wine.
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**: '''STRONG BAD:''' Thank you for all your money, er, business. All your business... that you gave us. ''{holds up a cigar}'' The Cheat? Another extremely expensive light, please. ''{[[The Cheat]] comes in from the side of the screen, with a lit pile of money, and lights the cigar with it.}''
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** The third shows [[Homestar Runner]] in [[The Field]].
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**: '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem! ''{singing}'' I want to thank you for your purchase, toniiiiight, todaaaay! A-thank you!
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**: '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{walking on with [[Carol]]}'' Okay Homestar, I'm ready to record the thank you song.
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**: '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah, too late, go away.
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**: '''MARZIPAN:''' ''{upset}'' All right, broken up.
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**At night (after midnight and before 5 AM), it always shows [[Homestar's House]], unlit. Homestar walks in in pajamas, with his cinnamon beard.
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**:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{yawn}'' Oh, hi there. We appreciate you buying stuff from us and everything, but um, ''{yawn}'' you should really get to bed.
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**If you go to the link without buying anything, it shows the Mozilla "missing plugin" icon that says "After installing the plugin, click here." Strong Bad arrives.
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**: '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, thought you could sneak in the back door, eh? Why don't you buy something?
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**It will load the store front page after the scene is over. To see the different scenes, set your system clock between midnight and 5AM (or if already set there, between 5AM and midnight) then click on your back button. This can be done multiple times, just keep changing the clock and going back. (Note: the same scene will always play when your clock is set between midnight and 5AM as stated above)
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*When you look at your shopping cart, various items will randomly generate small flash scenes with text on the page, with links to other popular items:
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'''Date:''' Monday, May 23, 2005
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**Strong Bad standing alone with a "GAR<strike>B</strike>AGE SALE" sign.
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**: '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah?! You think that stuff is so great? Well, check out this other crap!!
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'''Total Running Time:''' 1:02
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**Flicking the [[The Cheat's Lightswitch|lightswitch]], with a [[The Cheat's Glowsticks|glowstick]]:
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**: '''THE CHEAT:''' They told me to tell you that you'd also like these things. meh.
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'''Page Title:''' Thank you so much for to buying our crap!!
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**Sitting at the concession stand:
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**: '''BUBS:''' If you like that stuff, check this junk out!
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== Daytime Thank You  ==
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**Trogdor Chasing a peasant, both drawn in pixel art.
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Purchases made between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm (as measured by the local computer clock) were shown one of the three following messages, chosen at random.
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**: '''TROGDOR:''' This other stuf'll really burninate your cottage, peasant.
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=== Bubs's Thank You ===
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[[Image:Thank You 1.PNG|thumb|"That'll be five dollars!"]]
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'''Running Time:''' 0:05
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The background of this video had four variations according to the time of day {{--}} a red sunrise from 5:00 to 5:59 am, a regular blue sky between 6:00 am and 6:59 pm, a red sunset from 7:00 to 7:59 pm, and a starry night sky from 8:00 to 11:59 pm.
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====Transcript====
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''{Bubs is in [[Bubs' Concession Stand|his concession stand]].}''
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'''BUBS:''' Hey, thanks for buying some of my junk! Oh! ''{places a sign on the stand that says "THANK YOU'S<!--[sic]--> $5"}'' That'll be five dollars!
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=== Strong Bad and The Cheat's Thank You ===
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[[Image:Thank You 2.PNG|thumb|"Another extremely expensive light, please."]]
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'''Running Time:''' 0:11
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====Transcript====
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''{Strong Bad is sitting in the [[Smoky Office]] surrounded by piles of cash and holding a glass of [[Alcohol|red wine]].}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Thank you for all your money, er, business. All your business... that you gave us. ''{holds up a [[cigar]]}'' The Cheat? Another extremely expensive light, please.
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''{[[The Cheat]] comes in from the side of the screen, with a lit bundle of dollar bills, and lights the cigar with it.}''
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===Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You ===
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[[Image: Thank You 3.PNG|thumb|"All right, broken up."]]
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'''Running Time:''' 0:23
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The background of this video had four variations according to the time of day {{--}} a red sunrise from 5:00 to 5:59 am, a regular blue sky between 6:00 am and 6:59 pm, a red sunset from 7:00 to 7:59 pm, and a starry night sky from 8:00 to 11:59 pm.
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====Transcript====
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''{Homestar Runner stands in [[the Field]].}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem! ''{singing}'' I want to thank you for your purchase, toniiiiight, todaaaay! A-thank you!
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'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{walking on with Carol}'' Okay Homestar, I'm ready to record the thank you song.
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ah, too late, go away.
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'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{upset}'' All right, broken up.
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== Late Night Thank You ==
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[[Image: Thank You 4.PNG|thumb|"You should really get to bed."]]
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'''Running Time:''' 0:17
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Purchases made between the hours of 12:00 and 4:59 am were shown this message.
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===Transcript===
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''{The lights are out in Homestar's living room. He walks in, wearing [[Homestar Runner's Sleepwear|his sleepwear]].}''
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'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{yawn}'' Oh, hi there. We appreciate you buying stuff from us and everything, but um, ''{yawn}'' you should really get to bed.
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{{clear}}
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== Back Door Message ==
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[[Image: Thank You 5.PNG|thumb|"Why don't you buy something!?"]]
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'''Running Time:''' 0:06
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The web page used JavaScript to detect if a purchase had been made before showing a thank you message. If the URL was accessed without placing an order, this alternative message would play.
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===Transcript===
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''{A blank white screen displays the Netscape Missing Plugin icon, as used by {{w|Firefox}} at the time.}''
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'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, thought you could sneak in the back door, eh? Why don't you buy something?!
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{{clear}}
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==Fun Facts==
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*Multiple, different purchase scenes could be seen by adjusting the system clock and clicking the browser back button. This could be done multiple times to continue viewing the alternate scenes.
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*The filename for Bubs's message, thankyou_bubsness.swf, is a reference to Homestar using the [[portmanteau]] "Bubsness" in the [[Broken Compy Menu]].
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*The page title, "Thank you so much [[for to]] buying our crap", is a reference to the ending of ''{{w|Super Mario 64}}'', where [[Mario]] says a similar line, "Thank you so much for to playing my game," at the end of the credits roll.
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<!-- Please do not add Super Mario Galaxy to this Fun Fact, as the Store Thank You Messages predate the game by about two years. -->
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*In Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You message, Marzipan's guitar does not have its trademark "[[Carol]]" printed on it.
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==External Links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170606182623/http://secure.homestarrunner.com/heythanks.html Watch the "Back door" Thank You] (archive link)
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20121022070721/http://secure.homestarrunner.com/thankyou.swf View the "Back door" Flash file] (archive link)
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[[Category:Store|Thank You Messages]]

Current revision as of 21:32, 5 February 2025

A Store Thank You Message was shown to customers who made a purchase from the Yahoo Store. Four short toons were in rotation, influenced by the time from the user's computer clock and random chance. If the page was accessed without being forwarded from making a purchase, an alternate fifth toon would play. After the toon finished, the browser automatically redirected back to the Store main page.

The videos were no longer implemented as of October 9, 2008. Since at least September 2, 2017, the page and Flash file have been wholly deleted from the site — attempting to access its historic URL only results in a Neon 404'd.

Cast (in order of appearance): Bubs, Strong Bad, The Cheat, Homestar Runner, Marzipan

Places: Bubs' Concession Stand, Smoky Office, The Field, Homestar Runner's House, Flash Plugin Page

Date: Monday, May 23, 2005

Total Running Time: 1:02

Page Title: Thank you so much for to buying our crap!!

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[edit] Daytime Thank You

Purchases made between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm (as measured by the local computer clock) were shown one of the three following messages, chosen at random.

[edit] Bubs's Thank You

"That'll be five dollars!"

Running Time: 0:05

The background of this video had four variations according to the time of day — a red sunrise from 5:00 to 5:59 am, a regular blue sky between 6:00 am and 6:59 pm, a red sunset from 7:00 to 7:59 pm, and a starry night sky from 8:00 to 11:59 pm.

[edit] Transcript

{Bubs is in his concession stand.}

BUBS: Hey, thanks for buying some of my junk! Oh! {places a sign on the stand that says "THANK YOU'S $5"} That'll be five dollars!

[edit] Strong Bad and The Cheat's Thank You

"Another extremely expensive light, please."

Running Time: 0:11

[edit] Transcript

{Strong Bad is sitting in the Smoky Office surrounded by piles of cash and holding a glass of red wine.}

STRONG BAD: Thank you for all your money, er, business. All your business... that you gave us. {holds up a cigar} The Cheat? Another extremely expensive light, please.

{The Cheat comes in from the side of the screen, with a lit bundle of dollar bills, and lights the cigar with it.}

[edit] Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You

"All right, broken up."

Running Time: 0:23

The background of this video had four variations according to the time of day — a red sunrise from 5:00 to 5:59 am, a regular blue sky between 6:00 am and 6:59 pm, a red sunset from 7:00 to 7:59 pm, and a starry night sky from 8:00 to 11:59 pm.

[edit] Transcript

{Homestar Runner stands in the Field.}

HOMESTAR RUNNER: Ahem! {singing} I want to thank you for your purchase, toniiiiight, todaaaay! A-thank you!

MARZIPAN: {walking on with Carol} Okay Homestar, I'm ready to record the thank you song.

HOMESTAR RUNNER: Ah, too late, go away.

MARZIPAN: {upset} All right, broken up.

[edit] Late Night Thank You

"You should really get to bed."

Running Time: 0:17

Purchases made between the hours of 12:00 and 4:59 am were shown this message.

[edit] Transcript

{The lights are out in Homestar's living room. He walks in, wearing his sleepwear.}

HOMESTAR RUNNER: {yawn} Oh, hi there. We appreciate you buying stuff from us and everything, but um, {yawn} you should really get to bed.

[edit] Back Door Message

"Why don't you buy something!?"

Running Time: 0:06

The web page used JavaScript to detect if a purchase had been made before showing a thank you message. If the URL was accessed without placing an order, this alternative message would play.

[edit] Transcript

{A blank white screen displays the Netscape Missing Plugin icon, as used by Firefox at the time.}

STRONG BAD: Oh, thought you could sneak in the back door, eh? Why don't you buy something?!

[edit] Fun Facts

  • Multiple, different purchase scenes could be seen by adjusting the system clock and clicking the browser back button. This could be done multiple times to continue viewing the alternate scenes.
  • The filename for Bubs's message, thankyou_bubsness.swf, is a reference to Homestar using the portmanteau "Bubsness" in the Broken Compy Menu.
  • The page title, "Thank you so much for to buying our crap", is a reference to the ending of Super Mario 64, where Mario says a similar line, "Thank you so much for to playing my game," at the end of the credits roll.
  • In Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You message, Marzipan's guitar does not have its trademark "Carol" printed on it.

[edit] External Links


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