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  1. 12-11-2009, 10:59 AM #1
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    Default New formula Penhaligon's

    The new soap is out (or at least available to purchase). Has anyone tried it and if show how does it compare to the old? I am assuming it is not tallow-based.
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    consensus so far is lesser quality compared to the original one (tallow) and that includes both the soap performance and bowl quality and finish. I'd personally pass on this one myself.

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    This really is a sad time for those of us who love the original English Fern soap. I am getting tired of manufacturers mucking up good products. I wonder which one will be next?
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    I'm just curious what could have been the reasoning behind this? I've never tried the original or new formulas, but would gladly try either if the reviews were good. If the reviews of the new stuff are bad, then how does the company expect to make any money off the product?
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitebar View Post
    This really is a sad time for those of us who love the original English Fern soap. I am getting tired of manufacturers mucking up good products. I wonder which one will be next?
    Write a letter.
    It caused Coke to revert

    I recommend taking a pix of your last bit of English Fern and
    printing it on paper as a background and then in you best
    penmanship write an eulogy.

    Marketing droids almost never see positive feedback from
    happy customers as the pile of negative Nelly emails and
    pressure to increase sales builds too many product managers
    make a move they regret.

    The power of a letter is massive. There are days when some
    TV show or news coverage is so offensive that I do the letter
    thing. For example if I see a Ford advertisement I take a pix of a Subaru and
    tell Ford how happy I am to be a Subaru owner in light of their
    sponsor association with channel 123456 news not live. Low ticket
    products and even beer get an competitors proof of purchase
    (barcode) stapled to the letter. Always honest and specific.....

    For each bad letter I write I require myself to send out at least one
    positive letter to some vendor to keep my karma in balance. Sending
    thank you letters, even via email is very satisfying.
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    Does it cost an arm and a leg, or just a leg?
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