Finding myself standing in the supermarket in front of a display of toilet tissue (on sale, the reason I stopped) for a length of time unwarranted by a simple choice - I suddenly realized it was the choices offered that were causing the delay. Not too many choices, exactly; the considerations necessary to make a choice.
Ultra soft ... or .... extra strong. 200 sheets or 176 sheets. Absorbent or dependable clean. 24.2 or 21.3 (not sure what that referred to). A large bear on the ultra soft package cuddling up to a large roll of paper. Or a large bear with a bow on the strong package in company with a small bear sort of nuzzling a roll.
The rest was the same. 12 double rolls = 24 single rolls. Price the same.
The funny aspects of the whole thing suddenly got to me and I started to laugh. Then whipped out my camera and took a picture figuring this would cause less consternation (well, okay, maybe a different kind of alarm) than a senior lady chuckling to herself. It's been many years since I carried a press card but the power of the word "journalist" or "media" influences me still.
I quickly moved onto the next aisle with the canned pineapple - not on sale. Forgot totally to buy birdseed.
being the thrifty person I would go for (and do) the one with the most, 200 sheets ... and how about you? were you just pondering?
Posted by: Crafty Gardener | March 23, 2010 at 03:39 AM
Try never to get stuck in the shampoo section. Fran
Posted by: Fran Dale | March 23, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Morning Crafty
Actually I went for the 176 sheets one for two reasons - and I find it fascinating at what does govern choices if we stop to think about it - I had not had that kind before so decided to try it, and the "absorbent pillows" feature on the soft one reminded me of reading that tissues can add to the problem when people use them for the nose; I have had enough experience with 'dust' affecting the sinuses to take note. Inputful life!
Posted by: karen | March 23, 2010 at 07:37 AM
Hello Fran
Oh now I am laughing - heartily - safely - in front of the computer screen! Thanks.
Posted by: karen | March 23, 2010 at 07:38 AM