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    • GilesG
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      Huh? Why wouldn't I approve? Did I ever say anything against Dr. Bronner? I own and use it myself. Good stuff. Not too expensive, natural, works well, smells good. What's not to like? Why shouldn't I approve?

      Sorry Till, you wrote in post earlier that Dr Bronners was basically just Castille soap.  I assumed (incorrectly) that you had a better/cheaper source of Castille soap..G

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        @tfar:

        Huh? Why wouldn't I approve? Did I ever say anything against Dr. Bronner? I own and use it myself. Good stuff. Not too expensive, natural, works well, smells good. What's not to like? Why shouldn't I approve?

        Sorry Till, you wrote in post earlier that Dr Bronners was basically just Castille soap.  I assumed (incorrectly) that you had a better/cheaper source of Castille soap..G

        Oh, that's why. That wasn't meant negatively at all. Sorry for the confusion. What I meant is that it is not some magic formula. It is very priceworthy. Castile soap isn't really cheap. And the Bronner stuff is on the refined side of things. So I approve fully of you carrying it. Not that it matters. 😉

        I don't remember what a bar costs here in the local super market. I think it was between three and four dollars but I can look it up. It is also good for a long time. I still have 1.5 bars of Bronner and a half bar each of another Castille soap which was about $8 per bar and an Aleppo soap which was $7-8, IIRC. I have bought both of those in a small store called Seil Marschall in Ravensburg. IH heads would love that store. Mostly hand and custom made products from England with some from the US, Germany and Italy thrown in for good measure.

        Till

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        • GilesG
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          So around how much is some of this majick soap going to cost? I'd be interested in buying from you Giles 😃

          Simon,  As with a lot of things, stuff is often cheaper in the US that it is in UK/Europe.  I could actually buy some of this stuff from a store in US for less than the European wholesale rate (it is an American product).  So, I think it may be the sort of stuff that a US customer will pop in the shopping basket when they are buying some clothing, for the sake of convenience, but if you just wanted some Dr Bronner stuff on its own it is likely to cheaper for you to buy it locally.  Giles

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            Giles, if it's cheaper here retail than what you pay wholesale, I bet you could pass an order with everyone coming to visit you from the US to bring you some soap, you dirty old man. 😉

            Of course, that might not nearly be enough in quantity but at least it helps a little bit. If ever I visit you, I'll be glad to bring along ten bars or so. As I said, it will cause suspicion in security, so more than ten bars might get hard to explain.

            Suppose one were to promote Beatle's method, it would be quite cool to send a soap with each pair of jeans as a little freebie and to get people hooked on other products from Bronner which you could sell.

            Cheers,

            Till

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            • GilesG
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              Funny you should say that Till.  Mrs G and I started taling about popping some Doc Bronners in with every pair of jeans we ship about a week ago.  I have coming from the US 1000 small sachets and Mrs G ordered a few travel size bottles, to tide us over, and they arrived this morning.

              It was only after thinking of popping them in as free gifts, that I started talking to the Doc Bronner wholesaler here about becoming a stockist.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Well. Great minds do think alike. So the little blue thing on the right is a sample pouch of liquid soap? That's pretty cool. Probably safer to pack with the jeans than one of the bottles, not to mention lighter and cheaper. I guess that one little sachet like that is easily enough to give a pair of jeans a good wash. Might be even enough for a double wash. Two thirds of the contents for the first wash. Then rinse, then wash again with one third of contents. Rinse again. Dry.

                I haven't tried their liquid products yet but the bar soap is really nice. For body and hair the lather is really very nice. For shaving, as I said, it is not ideal but gets the job done. Try it out and let us know what you think.

                Just for fun, an Indian friend of mine swears by Irish Spring soap. Super classic product. Not really bio-anything. He left me two bars. I actually really like it. It is a deodorant soap and it clearly works for killing any sweat smell one might have. Smells good, too.

                Otherwise, a fine sandalwood soap is something very luxurious.

                Till

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                  634S air drying post Dr Bronners soap/shower action


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                    Doc Bronner's are available practically every 5-feet in Oakland. I've got Whole Foods, Piedmont Grocery, and several health food stores all walkable from my home – and they all stock Doc Bronner's. But believe it or not, it's also available very cheap from amazon.com. I'm an Amazon Prime member (1 day shipping for $2) so it pays for itself with heavy items like Doc Bronner.

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                    • BeatleB
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                      any peppermint samples ?

                      We can do anything

                      http://bybeatle.com

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                      • GilesG
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                        Yes…G

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          I am gonna have to try this stuff at some point… One day some pair of my denim will be washed (No I do NOT smell!).

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                          • BeatleB
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                            @Giles:

                            Yes…G

                            save me one*** thanks !

                            We can do anything

                            http://bybeatle.com

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                            • GilesG
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                              If Madame Buttonfly does not steal it or tread on it, it is here for you….G

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                If Madame Buttonfly does not steal it or tread on it, it is here for you….G

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • BeatleB
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                                  That made me laugh…poor Paula - in my head I picture u stepping on stuff all the time...

                                  We can do anything

                                  http://bybeatle.com

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                                  • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                    Well, it's true, I am a bit accident-prone…  At least trashing a few bottles of liquid soap won't be as expensive as last time I trashed the car (and then a few days later G's laptop).  Just gotta keep well away from G's new Aero jacket...!

                                    Have Dr B travel sizes in peppermint, tea tree, eucalyptus, almond, baby (unscented), lavender - from memory that's probably about it.

                                    All, let me know what you want to sample and it will be sorted!

                                    AKA Mrs G

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                                    • BeatleB
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                                      wow- Beatle makes a switch from peppermint to eucalyptus - still have some p and a new smell would be cool

                                      We can do anything

                                      http://bybeatle.com

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                                        We can buy all of Dr B's stuff in bulk right up the street from me.  It's awesome stuff.

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                                          Mrs. G, could I possibly sample the Eucalyptus? Thanks!

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                                          • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                            Yes, indeed - eucalyptus samples set aside for Beats and LC.  First one I've tried is almond, it's lovely - just like marzipan.

                                            🙂

                                            AKA Mrs G

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