Form Rejections and Advertisements

I just got another form rejection for a short story I submitted 2 months ago... which isn't a big deal in and of itself (i'm used to them at this point).... but at the end of this particular rejection was the following "P.S.": Looking for help with your writing? Check out this review of some new writing software that can help improve your chances of being published: (link deleted)

A glutton for punishment, I clicked on the link, which took me to the mag's website and a page devoted to this writing software and several links directly to the software's website and how to buy it (for a low, low price of $55).

I mean, first there's the standard form rejection, then an advertisement for writing software at the end? It's just... poor taste, I think. Insulting? Yeah, kind of. Annoying? Definitely.

The funny thing is that the software is for novel writers. I wrote a short story for a magazine. If I'm submitting short stories to your magazine, why would you send me an advertisement on improving my novel writing?

Blah. That market is completely off my submission list. And I'll be darned if I ever pay for it.

Anyone else get advertisements in their rejections? Or have any thoughts? Am I overreacting in my disgust at this?

Tacky is right! I just sat there reading it and thought.... I waited two months for this????

Honestly, I wonder what on earth people are thinking sometimes. I had the same reaction as blacbird - scam! I don't think it is, but I do think it's in terribly poor taste.

Great. I have to look forward to it when my novel is finally ready, too?

I guess the whole thing feels kind of sleazy. Like, 'hey, you really want to be in my magazine or represented by me? Buy my book!'. And you know there are people out there who do buy it. Which seems predatory (to me).

Thanks for all your replies - it's nice to know that my gut reaction was normal.