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February 18, 2012

Cursed by the same affliction, my daughter and I. Just as a product fits comfortably into our life, be it hand cream or breakfast cereal, poof (!) it's no longer available. It first happened many years ago for me, with Chap-ans, a chapstick product for hands. Best hand cream ever. Shortly after its demise, there was a magazine ad for clearance tubes for $1 each. I bought a case of 12. (UPDATE: I've found a very similar hand cream – Avon Moisture Therapy – only the one in the blue and white tube, not the bottle).

My recent experience was with Head On, the product with the obnoxious commercial. Regardless, it worked for me. Last night I found it is no longer available. Rushing over to e-bay, a singe tube was over $20. Last year they could be found for $1.50.

Chocolate Bran Bits, Mission Falls 1824 yarn, my best Conair hairdryer ever, with three speeds and four heat settings, and a particular style of my most comfortable Olga bra.

Is it just us?

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7 responses to “Discontinued”

Carole

February 19, 2012

I can’t recall having this happen to me so I’m just going to say it. Yes. It is you.

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toni in florida

February 19, 2012

Nope, not just you. I loved Campbell’s Baked Ramen soup, in fact it’s the only ramen I could stand, so of course it got discontinued. I also loved a particular cologne from Avon (it was so long ago I’ve forgotten the name), which was also dc’d. The bastards who run Wendy’s and Hardees have discontinued several different (delicious and personal favorite) items over the years. I liked the Diet Coke Plus, so of course it’s gone.
It’s getting to the point where I don’t announce too loudly when I like anything that I don’t make personally. And even that’s risky, as I’m quite fickle myself.

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Kristen

February 19, 2012

Oh, it happens to me. too. Yarn, makeup, and underwear appear be the three main categories. For me that would include among others Adrienne Vittadini and Jaeger yarns; L’Oreal HIP eyeliner, and Cover Girl eye shadow in ‘Rosewood’; and a perfect style of Nouvelle Seamless lycra tee.

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Beverly

February 19, 2012

Definitely not just you! We talk about this all the time but I can only think of one product at the moment. My husband still laments the dc’ing of a certain hair gel by Tresemme. Oh…Victoria’s Secret can’t seem to make up their mind about Vanilla Lace perfume. It’s here. It’s gone. It’s back again. It’s gone again. At the moment, it’s back. It’s the only perfume I’ll wear so if it’s gone for good, I don’t know what I’ll do!

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Dorothy

February 19, 2012

I can’t think of a particular list (other than one of our favorite make at home Chinese dinners), but it’s not you. Years ago I stocked up on my favorite facial moisturizer. Every time it went on sale I would buy 2 jars, just in case they discontinued it. They still make it, but I’ve got my stash!

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lynne

February 26, 2012

No, it’s not just you, Li….for me, it’s always the bra. And this really awesome Bowery Salad that had the best dressing and french fries in the salad.

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Valeria

February 27, 2012

bras, pantihose, wella balsam conditioner, Mudd mask, Prescriptives cosmetics (which they did bring back as an online brand only). Seriously, tho check with someone who does the herbal thing, I think Head On used feverfew and something else ….

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