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GREAT VALUE!! Don't rely on other people's math
First, let me say, this IS a good value if you do the math correctly. More on that in a moment.
My family was Charmin-loyal for, literally, as far back as I can recall, and that choice followed me into adulthood. Then, a few years ago, Charmin reduced the size of their sheets from 4.5" x 4.5" to 3.92" x 4.0" without a proportionate adjustment in price. (Like no one was going to notice they could, now, shuttle the roll back and forth on the holder? Come on, P&G!) For whatever reason, I took this very personally and set out in search of a replacement.
While, I admit, I'm still salty about P&G's not-so-stealthy move (hence the 4-star rating), I realized I needed to let go of the past and compare the products currently available.
The result? Charmin FTW. This precious commodity shows up on my doorstep within 48 hours of my call and it's STILL a better bargain than picking it up in-store!
One reviewer says it isn't a good value because they purchased 402 sq. ft. for $14.99, making this product more than 3 times the price per square foot. That is incorrect.
Each 4-roll pack of the product pictured contains 143 sq. ft. of toilet paper. The item you purchase for $26.65 (as of today, 6/6/16) contains SIX, 4-roll packs. That's 858 sq. ft.
$26.65 ÷ 858 ft² = $0.03106/ft²
$14.99 ÷ 402 ft² = $0.03728/ft²
I broke down the prices of this product and the other leading brand to compare the per-unit costs. I looked at Amazon, 2 major/chain grocers, and a popular big-box store. Amazon had the best prices for both products. Per unit, the Charmin was more expensive, but only by a negligible amount, so we went back to the better product: Charmin!!
June 2016 · Health and Household · verified purchase