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Default Canned pear shortage?

On 7/31/2015 1:11 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:15:40 -0400, Doris Night wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:29:21 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> For crying in the beer! I didn't ask any one to solve any problems. I
>>> asked if anyone knew if there was a shortage and/or if they were available
>>> in their area.

>>
>> I just got back from shopping, and there were no 8 1/2 ounce cans of
>> pears. There might be a temporary shortage because pears aren't in
>> season yet.

>
> But Julie already said that there are other brands, sizes, and styles
> of pears on the shelves so she already knew there wasn't a pear
> shortage.
>
> -sw
>

If there are larger cans available there isn't a pear shortage. Perhaps
the stores just don't want to stock those small cans anymore. She
hasn't bothered to ask THEM why.

Jill