Comments on: Honey, They Shrunk the Costco King Size Pillows http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/09/07/honey-they-shrunk-the-costco-king-size-pillows/ Exposing the strings and catches in advertising fine print. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:12:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pillow Pets Reviews http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/09/07/honey-they-shrunk-the-costco-king-size-pillows/comment-page-1/#comment-206088 Pillow Pets Reviews Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:37:17 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1706#comment-206088 What ever happened to truth in advertising. King size should mean king size. We all know what size king size pillows should be. It is a shame we have to read the small print to find the truth. Bad on you Costco for selling this. What ever happened to truth in advertising. King size should mean king size. We all know what size king size pillows should be. It is a shame we have to read the small print to find the truth. Bad on you Costco for selling this.

]]> By: Twinwillow http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/09/07/honey-they-shrunk-the-costco-king-size-pillows/comment-page-1/#comment-192692 Twinwillow Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:22:15 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1706#comment-192692 Costco is a warehouse store with an excellent reputation. I've been shopping there for over 15 years. If someone is unhappy with a purchase, they'll happily refund your money if you return the mdse. However, I prefer to buy my linens at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Costco is a warehouse store with an excellent reputation. I’ve been shopping there for over 15 years. If someone is unhappy with a purchase, they’ll happily refund your money if you return the mdse. However, I prefer to buy my linens at Bed, Bath and Beyond.

]]> By: hike http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/09/07/honey-they-shrunk-the-costco-king-size-pillows/comment-page-1/#comment-190148 hike Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:48:30 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1706#comment-190148 When I read Costco's comment, "...this is the first complaint we have ever received regarding the size.", I assume that they are lying. This is a standard practice of many people and, therefore, businesses when confronted with its/her/his lie. One reason the USA governments have and enforce standards is to keep this type of deception from occurring. Thanks for the article: "Buyer Beware!" When I read Costco’s comment, “…this is the first complaint we have ever received regarding the size.”, I assume that they are lying. This is a standard practice of many people and, therefore, businesses when confronted with its/her/his lie.

One reason the USA governments have and enforce standards is to keep this type of deception from occurring.

Thanks for the article: “Buyer Beware!”

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/09/07/honey-they-shrunk-the-costco-king-size-pillows/comment-page-1/#comment-188336 Jeremiah Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1706#comment-188336 This really does seem like a small issue, and honestly I wouldn't care if I had bought one. However, I do agree with those who say this was an important issue to address, just to keep the companies honest. The fact that they clearly gave dimensions on the packaging that didn't fit the product (or that needed to be justified by technical mumbo-jumbo) made this a worthwhile topic. I won't get fired up and start boycotting either company. This is another drop in the bucket, though, for educating us as consumer and showing companies that they're being watched. This really does seem like a small issue, and honestly I wouldn’t care if I had bought one. However, I do agree with those who say this was an important issue to address, just to keep the companies honest. The fact that they clearly gave dimensions on the packaging that didn’t fit the product (or that needed to be justified by technical mumbo-jumbo) made this a worthwhile topic.

I won’t get fired up and start boycotting either company. This is another drop in the bucket, though, for educating us as consumer and showing companies that they’re being watched.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/09/07/honey-they-shrunk-the-costco-king-size-pillows/comment-page-1/#comment-188274 Shawn Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:04:49 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1706#comment-188274 To be fair . . . gusseted pillows contain MORE STUFF on the inside! Do the math. So really you are getting more cushion for the same amount of pushin'! To be fair . . . gusseted pillows contain MORE STUFF on the inside! Do the math. So really you are getting more cushion for the same amount of pushin’!

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