Saturday I bought a "non-iron" shirt at a department store. It proved a revelation in the chutzpah used in modern advertising.
A non-iron shirt seemed like an economical and environmentally-friendly purchase. The shirt was 75% off. And I wouldn't have to shell out a $1.50 every time I got it laundered. And there was the green appeal: fewer miles logged to the dry cleaners.
I did note the phrasing on the package. It wasn't called "wrinkle-free." I figured this was deliberate. This way the customer couldn't claim misleading advertising if the shirt had a few wrinkles when it came out of the dryer. Non-iron seemed more honest than wrinkle-free. Then, after buying the shirt, I read the back of the package: Wash gentle cycle in warm water, warm dry, remove immediately, WARM IRON IF NEEDED. Who could possibly put IRON IF NEEDED on a non-iron shirt? Maybe the better question is, Who would buy the shirt without reading the handling instructions?
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Blank888 said:
No doubt. Same thing happened to me. It drives me crazy! I am so upset, I think I may stop wearing shirts all together.
No doubt. Same thing happened to me. It drives me crazy! I am so upset, I think I may stop wearing shirts all together.