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Offline SeanJohnson

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What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
« on: December 11, 2020, 06:06:23 AM »
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    • Was ordering a pallet the other day and noticed their latest scam:

    The roll has the same number of linear feet/roll, but stood on end, the roll is 2” shorter than it was 6 months ago.

    This allows Charmin to save substantially on materials, and they apparently hope their Munchkin sized roll reduction will not be noticed by consumers.

    This nonsense (shrinking sizes imperceptibly) began when inflation took off during the 2007-2011 recession:

    Manufacturers started stealing an oz. of meat here, and an oz. of soda there, in an attempt to make you think you were getting the same product for the same money.

    But consumers still noticed less food in the cupboard, so the grocery stores made the bags smaller and the carts smaller (ever been to Whole Foods?).

    By this time next year, I’ll be able to fit all my groceries in a sandwich baggy.

    But when they start messing with my Charmin, they have crossed the rubicon!

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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #1 on: December 11, 2020, 06:37:37 AM »
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    • They do this with all products.

    Candy bars become smaller but have the same price or increase in price a few cents.
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    Offline SeanJohnson

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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #2 on: December 11, 2020, 06:40:32 AM »
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    • McDonalds is changing the name of the Big Mac to the Micro Mac.

    And my Hostess Ho-Ho's, which used to be the size of hockey pucks, now resemble Junior Mints.
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #3 on: December 11, 2020, 06:42:29 AM »
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #4 on: December 11, 2020, 07:01:36 AM »
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    • Quote from: SeanJohnson on December 11, 2020, 06:40:32 AM
    McDonalds is changing the name of the Big Mac to the Micro Mac.

    And my Hostess Ho-Ho's, which used to be the size of hockey pucks, now resemble Junior Mints.
    The Hostess confection shaped like a hockey puck is a DING DONG, not a Ho-Ho. 
    Ho-Hos are shaped like an elongated D-cell battery. They taste almost exactly the same though, for what it's worth.
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #5 on: December 11, 2020, 07:04:44 AM »
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    • Quote from: Matthew on December 11, 2020, 07:01:36 AM
    The Hostess confection shaped like a hockey puck is a DING DONG, not a Ho-Ho.
    Ho-Hos are shaped like an elongated D-cell battery. They taste almost exactly the same though, for what it's worth.
    Always getting my Ho-Ho's and Ding-Dongs mixed up (But for what its worth, that D-sized battery Ho-Ho is now Double-A sized)!
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #6 on: December 11, 2020, 07:34:15 AM »
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    • American corporate greed coupled with Chinese business practices --- squeeze the last penny out of absolutely everything, and use the positively cheapest materials you can get by with using.  Ever notice that the plastic used for bottles of water is getting thinner and thinner?

    I don't expect the absolute best quality for everyday, budget-oriented quotidian goods, but I do expect good value for my money.
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #7 on: December 11, 2020, 01:44:05 PM »
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    • Quote from: Matthew on December 11, 2020, 07:01:36 AM

    They taste almost exactly the same though, for what it's worth.

    Weren't they both staples of poche's diet? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #8 on: December 11, 2020, 04:34:11 PM »
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    • That happened with my canning jars.8 oz jars went to 7 1/2 oz.  Oh, yeah!  When I made my recipe of jelly, I had 4 oz still left in the pan.  I had to go 4oz jars, which are still at 4oz.  Boy, when I saw the sizes on the box, I was in a fit!  What a mess!!  But the children sure like their own jar at 4 oz.
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #9 on: December 11, 2020, 06:07:05 PM »
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    • That’s pretty crappy! :laugh1:
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #10 on: December 11, 2020, 07:44:14 PM »
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    • Quote from: Ekim on December 11, 2020, 06:07:05 PM
    That’s pretty crappy! :laugh1:

    Yeah Ekim... and why are the covetuos Jєωs always dumping on us :popcorn:
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #11 on: December 11, 2020, 07:50:37 PM »
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    • Americans pre-occupation with TP just proves they're full of sh*t.  ::)

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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #12 on: December 11, 2020, 08:18:13 PM »
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    • I have noticed here that bottles have concaved indents at the bottom.  You cannot see them because they stand on the table or suchlike.
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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #13 on: December 12, 2020, 07:00:49 AM »
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    • Err...how would you know that Ding-Dongs and D batteries taste the same?  I don't know which is worse; trying the battery or the Ding Dong!

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    Re: What’s Up with Charmin Toilet Paper
    « Reply #14 on: December 12, 2020, 08:09:38 AM »
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    • Quote from: SeanJohnson on December 11, 2020, 07:04:44 AM
    Always getting my Ho-Ho's and Ding-Dongs mixed up (But for what its worth, that D-sized battery Ho-Ho is now Double-A sized)!
    I was a Ring Ding/Yodel girl.
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