2)How different is a 'heads and shoulders' shampoo bottle made in U.S.A from the one that is available in India itself and why is it that some people from India specifically request such stuff?
3)The baggage weight limit that has been implemented recently by the U.S airlines -both domestic and international is 50 pounds per baggage and a 25$ penalty if the wieght is more than 50$ and less than 70 pounds.The reason that has been stated is the difficulty that the baggage check people/baggage loader/unloader junta are having to face with such heavy baggages.My question is..How is a 25$ penalty giving them strength to lift the same?
4)Why do things that don't appeal at all other times of the year,seem to appeal much more and bring in an urge to be bought,when the season is Thanksgiving/Christmas and especially when the things being bought are for near and dear ones in India?
5)Why do Mail-in-rebates scheme still appeal when it has been time and again proved that its a rip-off and has a very slimy chance of going through?Not long when they would have mail-in-rebates for anything and everything starting from bananas to bus tickets in the U.S!
6)Why can't the railway stations in India have trolleys similar to the Airports?Agreed that there would be vehement opposition from the porter unions but then this is one major form of physically enduring manual labour that is being encouraged by the Govt and it puts a very bad outlook on India's image.
7)How many of you subconsciously try to show so-called/self-assumed patriotism by not buying something which says "Made in Pakistan" and how many others try to avoid stuff that says "Made in India" :)?
8)What would be the usage to buying ratio of any SAM's club product?I bet that more than 50% of the stuff bought there reaches the dustbin upon getting old or being disliked for the sheer never-ending quantity.
9)If NRI's were forbidden from carrying chocolates/candies from U.S to India,I bet that it would have a significant impact on the Hershey's Kisses/Tobblerone candy segment sales.
10)Being in a ladies perfume shop for more than 10 minutes makes the nose so numb that all perfumes seem to start smelling the same.The extra fruity essence only makes one get out of the place as soon as possible.Is it why females sport such stuff in the first place ? - to drive away people from their vicinity?
Ok..fine..why all these sudden observations?
Yeah..Am getting ready for yet another India trip soon..
-Raapi
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Rajesh,
Fascination with phoren good is old one continuing from Bristish Raj and our glory days of socialism.
However I think this tendency is slowly decreasing for good.
Regarding coolies, while I support the ideas of trolley, I dont think there is anything disgracefu labout manual labour, on the contrary think if manual labour is prohibited where will those poor fellows go
Regards
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Rajesh,
Fascination with phoren good is old one continuing from Bristish Raj and our glory days of socialism.
However I think this tendency is slowly decreasing for good.
Regarding coolies, while I support the ideas of trolley, I dont think there is anything disgracefu labout manual labour, on the contrary think if manual labour is prohibited where will those poor fellows go
Regards
~Oo°~
Never heard for people asking for HEAD AND SHOULDERS shampoo...but yes they do ask for 'Pantene' shampoo and conditioner...and thats cause its cheaper there...plus there is a quality difference.
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Never thought that there was an alternative to kullis !!
Why can't the railway stations in India have trolleys similar to the Airports?Agreed that there would be vehement opposition from the porter unions but then this is one major form of physically enduring manual labour that is being encouraged by the Govt and it puts a very bad outlook on India's image.
That is a very interesting point - hope some economics guru picks this up - trade off between generating direct visible employemnt to increased efficiency/convinience for passengers.
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Why are mail-in rebates a scam ? Yes, it does take them a ridiculous '10-12 weeks' to process the rebate and then when the check comes in, you have to deposit it in the bank. But I have have saved anything from $10 on small speakers to $250 on a Dell computer by using mail-in rebates. In fact Cingular recently issued me a mail-in rebate worth $100 within 4 weeks and in the form of a VISA check card - so I am spared the trip to the bankas well !
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Hmmmm.... seri nee yen ladies perfume kadai kulla pora? You shld ask ppl (read gals) for advise ;)
But if you ask them to choose perfumes for someone, they will give you the logical answer that they would never choose a perfume for someone else and in fact would dissuade you from doing so as well. But you do have a point there about females sporting the stuff in the first place. It does turn heads though when they pass and thats something they'd want right? ;)
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next time smell the coffee in the perfume shop..u dont get the smell...
hersheys...I m getting a lot of them
I recently got a beautiful shirt for my dad and i happen to see that it was made in india after i billed it...what the heck..might as well get the same in india for a cheaper price...
55 lbs sucks..wish they allow more when I come from chennai...
totally india shopping increases my credit..
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I thought Google Ads were text-based. Why am I seeing a banner ad for perfumania on the right?
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I see a direct correlation between this post and your previous post about the quarter life crisis. It is almost like cause and effect.
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