Our family uses 'Quilted Northern' brand t.p. and always have. A while ago we noticed they started having shorter rolls, no biggie but weird. We did however have a conversation that's it's likely less t.p. and a bonus for them to sneak in the 'new size'. It's not like they announced their new campaign to shorted rolls like they would if the enlarged their rolls. Anyway, this week I noticed the t.p. is no longer 'quilted'. You've seen the commercials right? They have tiny little ladies (bugs I think cause there are antennae) hand quilting the squares? So... What's a girl to do but write a silly letter to the company for some sympathy for my delicate parts? Who knows, I could get some free t.p. out of it maybe. So off I went, mentioning what I did to you & adding we've used it for 13 years cause we like it so much and 'did you fire the little quilting ladies?' Giggling to myself for that addition, I sent it along with my first born's blood sample. That was a few days ago. Today they write back that yes they did shorted their rolls but their 'core' and 'loyal' customers have given them different feedback & are so pleased that they (are being manipulated) have made changes to the product & that in these economic times.... Yadda yadda yadda. Well, you know I couldn't resist a rebuttal so I told them that it is a shame that my 13 years of loyalty doesn't allow my comments to compare to the 'loyal' and 'core' that they spoke of cause I really thought of myself as both of those things. Anyway I closed with my 'opinion' that I don't believe for a moment that 'because of the economy' people are 1) pooping or peeing less = using less t.p. 2) it made it necessary for them to shorten their roll 3) stop quilting something called 'quilted' northern 4) changing brands at a drastic rate (feel free to tell me you've switched to cheaper t.p. & I will admit defeat). People like their t.p.! You could never get a Charmin user to use something else, it's their staple, like bread, butter, eggs, Charmin. :) Anyway, I enjoyed my 'talk' with the customer service elves at Q.N. And so it looks like I'll be shopping for a new brand cause mama ain't' usin' no cardboard on her personals folks. Have any suggestions and I don't like Charmin for some reason so don't waste you breath (Linda...don't do it! :) he he he). The End (for now)
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Well, I have always been against using Charmin and Scott. However, with my new coupon adventures I have purchase both of those for super-cheap and they seem better than they once were. I am a die-hard Angel Soft user becuase I like the quantity/quality for the price. I have been unfaithful to my brand lately though just because of the coupons. So, I am still against the regular ol' Charmin and Scott, but the newer versions of them are pretty good. We also use Cottonelle sometimes, but it's almost never on sale. I have actually never used Quilted Northern (probably because of the price) except for at your house I guess.
Charmin. ; ) what you got against it girl? ; )
I don't have a lot of suggestions but I am laughing my head off. Thanks!
i am DYING that Erin said 'except for at your house I guess" LOL!!! ;) Lisa, i don't like it cause it's so fiberous it get's all 'dusty' or something. i literally sneeze a lot when I've used it. i'm pretty sure that if i compared how many actual squares per roll charmin is so bouncy it's probably also tricking you that you're getting a better deal on it than you are. but lisa, you use whatever works for you. wink. ;)
hallie, me too! he he he
Mama ain't usin' no cardboard on her personals? Laugh out loud funny!
Costco's Kirkland Signature is the usage around here. It's kinda-sorta quilted and it's cheaper than most.
I agree about the flaky Charmin. I like how soft it is, but it definitely flakes and lets of t.p. dust.
We typically get Angel Soft, since we've found it to be the better of the "cheaper" type. But we're not always faithful to that brand and get Cottonelle if it's on sale.
You are hilarity in human form, my friend. I love it.
And since you said I can't, I feel that I should, though you may think it unwise, I simply must, with no restraint, I indeed shall suggest Charmin.
:)
Well, I have to agree with Erin. I normally buy Angel Soft because of the price and it's still soft and nice on the goods. hehe. However, I too have recently given Charmin another shot because I tried it at Jeff's dad's and liked it so much. I think another I've tried recently is Cottonelle (because it was on sale). I love it actually and I 100% agree with you on the "lint" aspect. I actually mentioned this to a guy I use to know that worked for P&G when we lived in Cincinnati (almost 10 years ago). I told him that's why I didn't use Charmin. He was stunned and couldn't believe I didn't like Charmin! He said he would put it in the suggestion box and see what he could do. Well, I guess they're finally coming around. Seen the new commercial's lately? Anywho, I'd say give Angel Soft a shot. It's nice paper for the buck.
Oh, and NO I would not pay less for crappy toilet paper given the economy. It's just not that type of product. (no pun intended)
yeah - so what's with all the TP dust!?!?! I dislike it immensely! And so funny reading this.........I thought they shorted the TP roll too! Now my suspicions are CONFIRMED! Thanks TP Detective Stuteville! :-) LOL!!
We have since changed to the new Target "UP" Brand. Affordable, does the job and decent quality. We are no longer buying that non-quilted, shorter roll, Quilted Northern!
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