Yesterday I went to buy a can of sweet corn and did a doubletake. I realized I was holding a can of cream-style corn instead of the kernels. I would like to say this is the first time I mistakenly grabbed creamed corn. The truth is, 1 out of 10 cans of corn I buy is accidentally cream-style. These mistakes add up. Hence, the list I am starting today of all the groceries that people accidentally buy. I would be willing to wager that some of these accidents are foods that there is no market for whatsoever. It only appears that there is a market because people mistakenly buy them so often. I guess what I am saying is that dumb people shouldn't be included in market research.
things people only buy accidentally:
cream-style corn
refried black beans
Ry-Krisp NY deli-style crackers
granola with raisins
salt free cottage cheese
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
papaya
ground pork sausage
almond filling
spice drops
non-waterproof mascara
grapes with seeds in them
unfilled long johns
sweet pickles
cherimoyas
If we didn't live in a democracy, I'd say pull the plug on them all. Which brings me to a more strident point. Does democracy allow for too much junk in the marketplace? With the state of the world being as dire as it is, couldn't we just declare the next generation of Bratz doll a low national priority? Chalk one up for socialism.
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