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Walmart is trying to kill my friends

Monday 30 June, 2008 12:40 pm | USA, crates around the web, design, the real world | admin


Walmart's sqaure milk

NY Times, square milk

The New York Times reports that Walmart is taking aim at the milkcrate lifestyle. They have quietly introduced the square milk jug which doesn’t need a milkcrate to transport it. These stackable milk jugs can be shrink wrapped and shipped like other forms of product. The major downside is that consumers don’t like the new design. Many people report that the new jug is hard to pour, is difficult for children and these same people worry about where they will put their garage tools if milkcrates go away. I’m taking personal offense to this. But, I’m not really that worried. People are very resistant to change, and if the milk doesn’t sell then the milkcrates will return. I see some other issues as well. They claim that they will only need to stock once a week with the new design. Doesn’t this mean that we will be seeing more spoiled milk? I’m sure the Walmart penny pinchers have calculated all the angles, but if we don’t buy these stupid sqaure milk jugs then everything will be just fine. Don’t panic. –> Read the fill NY Times article here –> Daddytypes.com article
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  1. Blake Said,

      July 28, 2008 @ 11:15 am

    On the other hand, think about this: there are probably enough milk crates already out in the world to supply the needs of enthusiasts. If milk crates go the way of wooden soda-bottle crates, will not the charm of the milk crate only increase?

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