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Re:WeWork says will file to withdraw IPO by elliekelly on Monday September 30, 2019 @08:37PM (#21120961)
I occasionally order from Alexa but we call them “Amelia Bedelia orders” because there’s really no telling what we’ll actually get. It’s kind of fun.

My favorite so far has been the bulk-order of travel size bars of dove soap. Why is that even a thing? Surely anyone who could fit 12 travel bars in their suitcase could just as easily fit a regular bar?

Re:WeWork says will file to withdraw IPO by detaro on Monday September 30, 2019 @08:56PM (#21121055)
> Surely anyone who could fit 12 travel bars in their suitcase could just as easily fit a regular bar?

... why would you assume someone would take all of them at the same time? Instead of maybe multiple family members using them, keeping a stockpile at home (so they don't have to order an individual one every time they need one), keeping them on hand for guests, ...

Re:WeWork says will file to withdraw IPO by elliekelly on Monday September 30, 2019 @09:18PM (#21121140)
> ... why would you assume someone would take all of them at the same time?

I was being facetious... taking it literally à la Amelia Bedelia.

Re:WeWork says will file to withdraw IPO by seized on Monday September 30, 2019 @08:52PM (#21121035)
People who travel a lot for work and need one bar at a time and (for some reason) prefer Dove soap.
Re:WeWork says will file to withdraw IPO by twic on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @09:40AM (#21125184)
Yeah but what if you're travelling with twelve kids, apostles, etc?