Sunday 2 June 2013

Better by design...

Not in this case!
I bought this washing-up liquid at M&S because I liked the shape of the bottle. The scent is pleasant, and it contains aloe vera - hands that do dishes, and all that! I thought it would look nice at the back of the sink and even had visions of refilling it with my normal brand, which comes in a less stylish bottle.

For a start it doesn’t fit behind the sink, but worse, the combination of the thick liquid, rigid plastic and conical shape makes it difficult to squeeze out the contents.
In my opinion it certainly does not come into the  ‘vorsprung durch technik’ fold…

8 comments:

  1. We live and learn, Gaynor, we live and learn... Axxx

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    1. We certainly do! We especially learn not to be taken in by appearance...

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  2. Dear Gaynor,
    If you can go to Super U, between you and I, and stock up with their very cheapest brand, you will feel happier perhaps.

    I believe it is 0.39 euro a small bottle and it's supposed to be concentrated. I can't ever stand a lot of bubbles (unless it's in the bath with :) me of course), but one small squeeze is all we wish for in life, especially when we need to "do the dishes" as Byron Katie says.

    I agree with you on smell. I love to wear perfume because it lifts the spirits. I've been warned about carcinogens in some perfumes but have yet to explore if they are in my favourite current bottles and who knows ????? are they in washing up liquid aromas????????

    Being a scientist is it possible to explore this?
    Is it possible to do classroom research and set a project?
    OK... can your class work on your problem and find a solution to M&S ... I've read their sales have fallen again!!!

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    1. I generally find that Fairy gives the best value overall. I think I paid more for the M&S than Fairy.

      In the past I have investigated washing up liquids with my pupils. Perhaps I will again...

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  3. Another example of M&S not being quite as reliable as it used to be, and of the customer doing their own quality control methinks.

    I once took a roll of own brand cling film back to Tesco, because it was absolutely impossible to unroll it, so it was therefore useless. The customer services person obviously thought I was completely mad, but offered to swap it for another one. When I said there wasn't much point as they were surely all likely to be the same, she thought I had lost it altogether and gave me a refund -with a "get this nutcase out of here" look on her face.

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    1. I agree, although M&S are always very helpful when it comes to refunds, even though they've changed their terms and conditions over the years.

      Good on you for holding out for the refund. We should do it more often.

      One of my gripes with Sainsbury's is that at the checkout they give you a voucher if your shopping would have cost less elsewhere. Good except that the timescale is short. I've taken to reserving a few items of shopping on the belt behind the 'next customer' sign. Then if I get a voucher using it to pay for these items. All I lose is a couple of minutes.... and the goodwill of the shopper behind!! ;o)

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  4. I don't mind M&S food but I have been disappointed with their clothes and household items. I've stopped buying their clothes altogether as the quality seems poor (cotton used in seams puckers after washing).

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    1. I'm afraid to say that my wardrobe is mostly 'M&S on legs' (we have a really large store about 40 minutes away and it is so easy to shop), but I agree with you about reduction in quality.

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