The Discontinued
Shawn Gulyas
Founder | The Thought Catalyst at humanworks8 | Executive Leadership Coach | Strategic Planning Facilitator | Keynote Speaker | Podcast Guest | Kolbe Certified? | Culture Expert | Well-Being | Talent | Core Values
Do you like to try new products?? Test new solutions or tastes?? I do…
But at the same time…
Do you have favorite products you have purchased and used forever?? Do you have certain soaps, colognes, shampoos and lotions that you have used forever and wouldn’t consider changing for the rest of your life?? ?Do you have certain chips, crackers or drinks that are a staple in your life?
Have you ever made a trek or even paid more to access one of your favorite items?
I have realized I have reached an age when things I thought would be around forever are gone in an instant – no longer valued – no longer liked – no longer purchased by the public at large.
Last week alone I was told more than once when trying to purchase an item I have bought regularly for years and years that it was no longer being made – it was discontinued.?
Has that ever happened to you?
I liked the comfort, quality and familiarity of my favorite things.
A lavender cologne I loved – sorry that has been discontinued.
A shampoo I have used forever – sorry that has been discontinued.
Ever had that happen to you?
Maybe it’s a sign in the New Year to try some new things or experiment more with habitual choices?
Does one need a balance in life of familiar and new to keep it interesting?
But at the same time…
Director of Corporate and Special Events Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
2 个月My family’s favorite juice from Trader Joe’s. RIP “good juice” (??????).
Creative and driven marketing leader
2 个月My favorite hairspray was John Freida Sheer blonde ($5), I was annoyed the price would go up on Amazon everytime I bought it so I purchased a salon size 12 pack box. Over 3 years later when I used up all the cans I found out it had been discontinued and you could only find bottles on eBay for over $50! I have tried over 10 brands since then and none work as well! So I feel this. Haha.
Director of Marketing and Chief of Exponential Opportunities at Bossy Nagy Group CPAs
2 个月As always, very thoughtful.