Sheldon wrote:

> On Jul 1, 10:05�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> > Sheldon wrote:
> > > Why not just buy powdered milk/detergent?
> >
> > I am *not* buying powdered milk.
> >
> > nancy
>
> My reply was regarding the shipping costs for water... so what about
> the powdered detergent. I much prefer the powdered laundry detergent,
> costs significantly less for more, it weighs less... I'm not paying
> for plastic jugs, cardboard cartons cost much less. And if ever an
> unfortunate spillage accident I can scoop/vacuum up powder... if a
> gallon of liquid tips over use your imagination.

Powdered detergents has fillers in it too. Some shoppers are suckers for
more weight or greater volume in their purchase, but they are paying for
fillers not detergent..