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I’m Thinking Thicker Is Better
Posted by Simple Dude | Posted in House | Posted on 12-11-2012
A few weeks back I bought some big lawn bags to use for leaves and all the other dead vegetation crap that accumulates in the yard this time of year. I didn’t even think about what I was buying, or even noticed this while I was using them.
But my Lady Friend pointed something out as we were pulling out of the driveway the other day… the picture combined with the marketing they use for the bags is a little… uhhh… suggestive:
Thicker is better… right?
The placement of his hands with the word THICKER has me a little uncomfortable. And now that she pointed it out to me, it’s all I can see. Maybe it was a subliminal purchase… and while I thought I was just buying bags, my subconscious had something else in mind.
I’m glad the yard cleaning is done for the year, otherwise I may have had to wrap some duct tape around that thing. The box of bags that is. The people designing this packaging are either completely clueless… or complete geniuses.
SD
Well at least it’s not a false assumption. It’s generally agreed that thicker is preferred to just bigger. Just because it’s bigger, that doesn’t mean it’ll necessarily hold up to the challenge. Plus, the bigger ones are more uncomfortable to work with (especially for the women who have to handle them). That’s why you should always choose your lawn bags carefully.
Did it work? Did I make you more uncomfortable?
As for the people responsible for the design, if they’re smart, they’ll claim it was intentional if anyone brings it up.
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Posted on: Nov/12/2012@9:11 am
The subliminal is not subtle. Big strong men, buy this product. You are a real man, if you use these big strong bags.
Did you feel like a big strong man!
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Posted on: Nov/12/2012@1:34 pm
Your post made me laugh. Isn’t it amazing what marketing techniques a company will use.
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Posted on: Nov/13/2012@1:38 pm
I’m twisted because even before reading the post I was like “hold up….what now?” I don’t know how you missed that at first, but you are right, once seen it cannot be unseen.
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Posted on: Nov/13/2012@5:58 pm
Haha, I lean toward genius. Have you seen the Liquid Plumber Double Impact commercial? Youtube it if you haven’t!
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Posted on: Nov/15/2012@2:25 am