Comments on: Consumer Reports Slams “Packaging For Women”

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Aangenaaide oortjes - Vrouwenblog.nl — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:43:32 +0000

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By: Coree Silvera

Coree Silvera — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:44:07 +0000

Notice that in Allan Gorman’s statement it the “perceived” value of the package you are paying for. I believe everything is sold or not sold based on perception.

I do find it ironic that the same gender discrimination that charges women MORE for products also pays us LESS in the general workforce. Interesting…

By: Mary Schmidt

Mary Schmidt — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:04:56 +0000

I’ve long bought men’s shirts (instead of the women’s shirt jackets) – better price and better selection in colors and styles (really.)

And, then there was the New Orleans Jazzfest where the pink gimme hats were $5 more than the black or brown ones. Same hat, except pink (which I hate anyway, but grrrr…)

And, no packaging probably doesn’t cost anymore – and I also don’t think I should pay for a company to try to get me to buy the exact same product in a pretty, pink package.

By: Tom Wanek

Tom Wanek — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:11:49 +0000

Ha! This post started a pretty good debate between my wife and I.

Years ago, I observed, while shopping for her birthday and Christmas gifts, that women’s clothing cost less than a comparable item in the men’s department. I’m not so sure that’s true today. But I’ll pay more attention now, that’s for sure!

By: Pixie Stevenson

Pixie Stevenson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:48:34 +0000

Is it a black & white issue? Yes, for the haircut and dry cleaners. I’m not sure about the packaging issues.

Is packaging a large part of the manufacturing cost of an item? If a manufacturer has to pay more for packaging that appeals to women, who pays? Are there times that women will pay more for a prettier package?

There are times when I’ve paid way too high a price for a pretty package – usually with two legs.

By: Kat Gordon

Kat Gordon — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:40:16 +0000

Word! I live in California where, over 10 years ago, a law was passed making gender pricing illegal for dry cleaners and hair cutting. Yet its lack of enforcement is crazy-making. I caused a huge scene in my local dry cleaners when they tried to charge me double for a blouse. Oddly enough, men’s shirts are larger and therefore take longer to press. Good for you, Michele, to vote with your feet.