Ninja,
Granted, and a split in pennyland would be a most unusual tactic. Moreover, in today's market, companies do all kinds of strange things to gain attention, most of which are shady.
A tad far-fetched in our case, yes. Just thought perhaps one might stir the pot in our favor. Even something like, say, a 5 for 4 or a 4 for 3.
Loyal