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Default Canned pear shortage?

On 7/30/2015 8:24 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2015-07-30 8:27 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
>>>> .... But this person wants the little cans.
>>>
>>> Buy larger cans and a single reusable plastic container.
>>>
>>> -- Larry
>>>

>>
>>
>> Come on. You are walking into the trap. That is a very good
>> suggestion, but now you will have to hear why that won't work.

>
> It's a very stupid suggestion especially since I already pointed out
> that I know they come in different sizes. They want that size and only
> that size.


Sometimes you just can't get what you want. If this was my family, the
answer is "tough crap, this is what they have, take it or leave it"
Don't want the larger size? Great, you get nothing and I save a couple
of bucks.

If you prefer to spoil your family and give them every whim, that is
your choice. Makes for a tough life for their future. Good luck.