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Default Canned pear shortage?


"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> 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.


I'm not going to buy the larger size? Why should I pay more and then either
wind up giving it away, uneaten, or have to throw half or more of it out.
That makes no sense.

I always get what I want. It might take awhile but I don't settle for less.
You can do what you want.