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Default Redeemable culinary goof(s) . . . . or not

"Cheri" wrote in message ...


"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "The Greatest!" wrote in message
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> On Wednesday, 27 July 2016 13:29:59 UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> > Don't bother to make suggestions for product improvement to many large
>> > companys, they're typically met with annoyance for telling them what
>> > to do. I recently phoned Ziploc and susggested they have a two quart
>> > size because the one quart is often too small and the one gallon is
>> > too large. The woman told me that they see no good reason to produce
>> > that size and in a MYOB tone... I asked her how she'd feel if bras
>> > only came in A and D cup... at least I got a giggle from the witch.

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>> I run into the same thing with the Amazon packaging, requesting smaller
>> boxes for shipping. It's ridiculous that they send a huge box, full of
>> bubble wrap for a package of batteries or something equally small. BTW, I
>> agree that the two quart size would be handy.

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> I get Prime Pantry stuff, it comes in a standard - size box, sometimes my
> boxes are full, sometimes they are near empty. I guess their reasoning is
> that standardizing = cost savings. I was just in Target on lunch break,
> was noticing that everything is in like a gazillion sizes (Ziploc food
> containers!), but just a very few sizes of Ziplocs...mentioned this to
> some co-workers, and they all complained about a lack of product between
> the one quart and gallon sizes, so two - quarters would surely sell.
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> There is a fuss here about it too. Huge great boxes for tiny things. Such
> a waste.


Yes, and then we're stuck taking them down and getting rid of them in the
recycle barrel.

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Yes They say they are going to change that ... but it could take a year
!!!!! It makes me angry because that stuff isn't free. We pay for it one
way or another.



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