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Re: Bulk Purchases: 100 lb too small
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:32:54 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Erik Olson writes:
> The "funny" column of the WSJ today (9/10/02) tells how Adult Fans of Silly
> Putty organized bulk purchases and annoyed Dow Chemical with small 100lb
> orders. "Ten pounds is bigger than your head" says Jeff Kivert. But fans
> express frustration with the 1/2oz quantity sold at retail and some mix
> their own colors.
Heh. This is particularly amusing to me, as I work at the other end of the
line. If I had a window, I could look at the production tanks that Dow uses
as temporary storage before loading and shipping. 100 lbs isn't just small,
it's negligable. :)
James
(resident printer guy at Dow WCO)
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| The "funny" column of the WSJ today (9/10/02) tells how Adult Fans of Silly Putty organized bulk purchases and annoyed Dow Chemical with small 100lb orders. "Ten pounds is bigger than your head" says Jeff Kivert. But fans express frustration with (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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