In article >,
sf > wrote:

> Dollar stores do that and hope you don't notice. I bought a nice
> looking metal "piggy" bank from the local dollar store last week. I
> looked on the bottom for the place where you take out the plastic
> stopper to remove the money, but a big label was over that area. I
> took the tag off when I got home and discovered there is no way to get
> the money out without using a can opener. Oh, well. It was only $1.

And meant to be broken just like the old piggy banks. For a buck, I'm
sure a hammer will break it. Put quarters and half dollars (if you can
find them) in it, and have a piggy bank busting party when it's full.
I bought a ten buck wok at Winco a week ago on a whim with lots of
wooden wok utensils inside. It had a non-stick coating which wore or
burned off of the bottom the first time I used the wok. Although
concerned about 'non-stick chemical wok poisoning', we seem to be OK. I
wasn't sure whether to wash the thing or throw it away.
I decided to keep it and, if necessary, crush it with my bare hands in
front of a misbehaving granddaughter. Just kidding. I think I'll save it
for Festivus feats of strength.

leo