larryk@tektronix.UUCP (Larry Kohn) (01/25/85)
Ever wonder what "NEW improved" on a product label really means?
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------------------------------briand@tekig1.UUCP (Brian Diehm) (01/29/85)
> > > Ever wonder what "NEW improved" on a product label really means? > > > > > > ------------------------------ > | | > | NEW IMPROVED PROFIT MARGIN | > | | > ------------------------------ An acquaintence of mine always tells of how, years ago, he purchased a box of Kleenex with the "extra" label: "NEW IMPROVED COUNT" Sure enough, when he got home to compare with his old box, he found that he'd paid the same price for FEWER Kleenex! -Brian Diehm Tektronix, Inc., which doesn't have any official position on Kleenex.
coffin@mot.UUCP (Chris Coffin) (02/01/85)
Have you ever notices signs that state...
For your convienience...
Usually really mean...
For our convienience...
example:
For your convienience...
Our opening hours have been changed from
7AM-6PM Mon-Sat
to
10AM-2PM Tues-Thurs.
Chris Coffin
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