Members hawkhuff Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 or a Scruncher. The economics of toilet paper. I know, it's a {censored}ty subject but the costs savings may be big. Or, the press has no other news to report. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/TheEconomicsOfToiletPaper.aspx The economics of toilet paperEven daily necessities such as bathroom tissue offer opportunities for savings, and you don't need to sacrifice to keep a little extra cash. Last winter, I saw a television commercial bragging about an "improved" toilet-paper brand that was so good consumers would actually use less and thus save money. Saving money by using less toilet paper struck me as odd, if only because I presumed that most people take whatever amount of paper they use by habit and then take a little more than normal if they think they need it. I was reminded of the commercial recently when Kimberly-Clark announced that it would raise the price of its Cottonelle and Scott bathroom tissues in February. Prices on toilet paper and a number of child-care products will rise between 4% and 7%. That may not seem like a lot of money -- until you consider that you are flushing it away. And it got me to thinking about how so many consumers want to save money but find it hard to squeeze just a little bit more out of their paychecks. Moreover, it made me focus on how hard it can be to change your habits, the standard advice that savings gurus offer. In some instances, finding a way to make your money go a bit further requires real thought and life-altering decisions. Nowhere is that more evident than with toilet paper, which is precisely why it is a great example for making spending decisions about other needs. Consumers tend to think of rising prices for necessities as being the cost of gasoline or eggs, but it includes staples such as energy -- and toilet paper. Regardless of which commodity is involved, cutting costs is theoretically a good thing. More..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I don't poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Folder. 3 squares/wipe...2-4 wipes per visit. Is that enough information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SA Rios Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Folder. A. You have more surface area. B. You are insured that there are no holes or gaps as there are in a scrunch of toilet paper. C. You use less paper. Scrunchers=dirty people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted November 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I don't poop. What do you do regurgitate?? Wait. I don't want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 12, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hmmm. I think I scrunch on the first few takes, then fold for the final pass. T. Alan......3-4 squares??? That's it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted November 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I use only 3. Unless it's single ply then you run the risk of the vile poke through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 12, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 12, 2007 Use only 1 or 2 squares. It works for Sheryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I don't poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I use only 3. Unless it's single ply then you run the risk of the vile poke through. Oh yeah, double my figures for single ply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Folder. A. You have more surface area. B. You are insured that there are no holes or gaps as there are in a scrunch of toilet paper. C. You use less paper. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 12, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Wow, 2-4 squares for you guys. Good thing I'm around to offest your environmentally-concienscious behavior. Personally, I'm all for bnyswonger's solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted November 12, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Use only 1 or 2 squares. It works for Sheryl. But I guess Lance got tired of getting the dreaded Brown Chin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Depends on if it is the 25 grit roll sandpaper we have in the office or the nice quilted stuff at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 12, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 12, 2007 But I guess Lance got tired of getting the dreaded Brown Chin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveyDevey Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Apples poop?! What in the {censored} are they trying to say?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ILikeFish Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Oh man, I always thought that was a joke when people would talk about that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I'm a converted Folder. Scrunching is in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 my son's favorite book (at the moment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 One up, one down, one to polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted November 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Depends on if it is the 25 grit roll sandpaper we have in the office or the nice quilted stuff at home... So true. Usually that stuff will make you walk funny afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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