Jordan Schlansky
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But like things like matches, toilet paper, they don't need to change. So. The old Charmin Ultra Gentle, while the sheet size is the same, had 286 two-ply sheets per roll. Okay. The new Charmin has 231 two-ply sheets per roll. Okay. So the overall square footage of an 18-pack used to be about 51 meters squared, which Whereas this is only about 41 meters squared, which is a 20% decrease.
But like things like matches, toilet paper, they don't need to change. So. The old Charmin Ultra Gentle, while the sheet size is the same, had 286 two-ply sheets per roll. Okay. The new Charmin has 231 two-ply sheets per roll. Okay. So the overall square footage of an 18-pack used to be about 51 meters squared, which Whereas this is only about 41 meters squared, which is a 20% decrease.
So I get it. Okay. Costs are rising in the toilet paper industry and they've got to recoup. Okay. Now I don't believe they're being greedy. I don't think they're trying to impress their shareholders. I understand that the toilet paper cost of improves. Now they could raise the price 20% and then you'd have $24 and I'd get my same product. And you know what? I'd happily pay that $24.
So I get it. Okay. Costs are rising in the toilet paper industry and they've got to recoup. Okay. Now I don't believe they're being greedy. I don't think they're trying to impress their shareholders. I understand that the toilet paper cost of improves. Now they could raise the price 20% and then you'd have $24 and I'd get my same product. And you know what? I'd happily pay that $24.
So I get it. Okay. Costs are rising in the toilet paper industry and they've got to recoup. Okay. Now I don't believe they're being greedy. I don't think they're trying to impress their shareholders. I understand that the toilet paper cost of improves. Now they could raise the price 20% and then you'd have $24 and I'd get my same product. And you know what? I'd happily pay that $24.
Because I understand inflation exists. But instead, they say, let's charge the same. Let's make the rolls 20% smaller. Now, you can compare the old roll and the new roll, and you'll see a drastic difference. You okay?
Because I understand inflation exists. But instead, they say, let's charge the same. Let's make the rolls 20% smaller. Now, you can compare the old roll and the new roll, and you'll see a drastic difference. You okay?
Because I understand inflation exists. But instead, they say, let's charge the same. Let's make the rolls 20% smaller. Now, you can compare the old roll and the new roll, and you'll see a drastic difference. You okay?
Why is your face? Listen to me.
Why is your face? Listen to me.
Why is your face? Listen to me.
That's just my face. Now, listen to me. This clearly means I'm going- This is the new one, and this is the old one.
That's just my face. Now, listen to me. This clearly means I'm going- This is the new one, and this is the old one.
That's just my face. Now, listen to me. This clearly means I'm going- This is the new one, and this is the old one.
Okay, fine. That's, that's no bombshell. But the point is, why do I have to change my toilet paper roll 20% more often? Why I'm always going to need new toilet paper. Okay. It's not like I'm just going to buy one roll and be like, okay, that's it. I'm done when this rolls over. For the rest of my life, I'm going to be making sure that there is toilet paper on that toilet paper holder, okay?
Okay, fine. That's, that's no bombshell. But the point is, why do I have to change my toilet paper roll 20% more often? Why I'm always going to need new toilet paper. Okay. It's not like I'm just going to buy one roll and be like, okay, that's it. I'm done when this rolls over. For the rest of my life, I'm going to be making sure that there is toilet paper on that toilet paper holder, okay?
Okay, fine. That's, that's no bombshell. But the point is, why do I have to change my toilet paper roll 20% more often? Why I'm always going to need new toilet paper. Okay. It's not like I'm just going to buy one roll and be like, okay, that's it. I'm done when this rolls over. For the rest of my life, I'm going to be making sure that there is toilet paper on that toilet paper holder, okay?
And why do I have to now... Because they have this marketing plan that are going to trick people into thinking that they're getting the same value. Now, I have to change my toilet paper roll more frequently. I have to buy more cases of toilet paper over the course of my lifetime. I have to maintain those cases and store those cases. Like, I just don't understand.
And why do I have to now... Because they have this marketing plan that are going to trick people into thinking that they're getting the same value. Now, I have to change my toilet paper roll more frequently. I have to buy more cases of toilet paper over the course of my lifetime. I have to maintain those cases and store those cases. Like, I just don't understand.
And why do I have to now... Because they have this marketing plan that are going to trick people into thinking that they're getting the same value. Now, I have to change my toilet paper roll more frequently. I have to buy more cases of toilet paper over the course of my lifetime. I have to maintain those cases and store those cases. Like, I just don't understand.