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    Who do they think they're kidding with this stuff???

    I took a few pictures at the grocery store.

    What the ....

    I will note that the package contains the lower number of rolls, of course.

    Maybe we should all switch to another brand until they stop assuming we're stooopid.
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    What is the problem? Apparently:

    1 Big = 1.25 Regulars
    1 Giant = 1.5 Regulars = 1.2 Bigs
    1 Huge = 2.5 Regulars = 2 Bigs = 1.67 Giants.

    Although I will say I had no idea Huge was bigger than Giant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric DeSilva View Post

    1 Big = 1.25 Regulars
    1 Giant = 1.5 Regulars = 1.2 Bigs
    1 Huge = 2.5 Regulars = 2 Bigs = 1.67 Giants.
    You musta finished high school.
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    I think I'll tell my boss I worked a "Huge" week -- no overtime -- just "Huge" and get a bump in my paycheck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joel Goodman View Post
    I think I'll tell my boss I worked a "Huge" week -- no overtime -- just "Huge" and get a bump in my paycheck!
    Yea, but do you sop up spills faster than the bargain employee?
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    I guess we nned to start carrying conversion charts for huge, big, giant, etc. On the back they could put the small, medium, large equivalency charts for grande, venti and whatever else Starbucks uses.

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    I refuse to buy that brand! Until they come out with Ginormous...then I'll buy it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Cruz View Post
    I refuse to buy that brand! Until they come out with Ginormous...then I'll buy it.
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    I buy the Bounty Giant rolls in the 8 pack. I love the fact that they have the 1/2 sheet perforations so I don't use as much paper. I also buy Charmin Ultra toilet tissue. What was the saying that PT Barnum said on occasion?
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    LOL, you and I must shop at the same stores, David... I refuse to let Amy buy anything other than the Charmin Ultra (she's the self-admitted stereotypical cheap Jew and will purchase anything that is on sale or she has a coupon for), and I try to nudge her towards the 1/2-sheet Bounty when I'm in the aisle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric DeSilva View Post
    What is the problem? Apparently:

    1 Big = 1.25 Regulars
    1 Giant = 1.5 Regulars = 1.2 Bigs
    1 Huge = 2.5 Regulars = 2 Bigs = 1.67 Giants.

    Although I will say I had no idea Huge was bigger than Giant.
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    Sam's Club and Wal-Mart are my regular stops when shopping for paper products. I have found that if I can find coupons for products that I use then I go for it. I am a pretty frugal shopper myself and found that the Bounty and Charmin are probably a good buy in the quantity that I purchase them in. I find that the cheap stuff is exactly that, cheap and in many cases sub-standard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David G Baker View Post
    I buy the Bounty Giant rolls in the 8 pack. I love the fact that they have the 1/2 sheet perforations so I don't use as much paper. I also buy Charmin Ultra toilet tissue. What was the saying that PT Barnum said on occasion?
    He spoke the truth: "There's a sucker born every minute!"

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    so, if my girlfriend says...

    ...wow, it's really big (my workshop), it's not the same as wow! it's huge??
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    This is what the typical shopper will hear if they're anywhere near me in a supermarket when I'm on the phone with my wife.


    "I love you too, babe.
    Uh huh. Yep, gottem.
    What about toilet paper? There's about five thousand different....
    ...Which?
    Bears? I don't see any bears...
    Cute bears?
    ...wait....uhm, are dogs OK? I have a couple of...
    ....only bears. OK. OHHHHHHH. I see the bears....
    ...yes they are cute.
    Do I get the one with the two bears or the one with the big bear floating on a cloud?
    ...
    ...
    ...picnic bears?
    I think they're out of picnic .....OH! I see them. Thanks love!
    Okay, now just hang out for a second. I'm walking towards the cereal isle..."

    Buying toilet paper, paper towels, cereal etc should NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT.

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