Scoopaway formula changed?

I buy 38 lb buckets of ScoopAway unscented litter. Today I opened a
new bucket, and the litter seems to be a darker grey than I remember.

Not a big deal, and Oscar has already, er, stamped the new litter with
her approval, but I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this?

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
I buy 38 lb buckets of ScoopAway unscented litter. Today I opened a
new bucket, and the litter seems to be a darker grey than I remember.

Not a big deal, and Oscar has already, er, stamped the new litter with
her approval, but I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this?

I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's just as
scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if they changed the
formula, though. They do that sort of thing all the time. Just like when
you decide you like a particular thing at the grocery store or a particular
type of lipstick and suddenly you can't find it anymore. Bites, doesn't it?
Such is life.

Jill

On 2006-06-25, jmcquown penned:

I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's
just as scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if
they changed the formula, though. They do that sort of thing all
the time. Just like when you decide you like a particular thing at
the grocery store or a particular type of lipstick and suddenly you
can't find it anymore. Bites, doesn't it? Such is life.

Yeah -- I wish they'd just leave well enough alone. Every time I go
to buy deoderant, they all look completely different and whatever
scent I decided I liked is no longer available.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

jmcquown wrote:
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I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's just as
scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if they changed the
formula, though. They do that sort of thing all the time. Just like when
you decide you like a particular thing at the grocery store or a particular
type of lipstick and suddenly you can't find it anymore. Bites, doesn't it?
Such is life.

Jill

I used Swheat Scoop and they changed the formula. Eventually I decided
it was too pricey and dusty. Rusty also tracked it all over. Now I am
back to using Maxx Scoop. Rusty even looks like the cat in the
commercial.
Another poster in this group mentioned a brand in WalMart, Fresh
smothing. But the local WalMart doesn't have it.

Winnie

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
On 2006-06-25, jmcquown penned:

I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's
just as scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if
they changed the formula, though. They do that sort of thing all
the time. Just like when you decide you like a particular thing at
the grocery store or a particular type of lipstick and suddenly you
can't find it anymore. Bites, doesn't it? Such is life.

Yeah -- I wish they'd just leave well enough alone. Every time I go
to buy deoderant, they all look completely different and whatever
scent I decided I liked is no longer available.

Everything I decide I like is suddenly no longer available. Dammit, folks,
just stop messing with what is already a good thing!

For example, why does dishwashing liquid have to come in Green Apple and
Ruby Red Grapefruit? What, Lemon (weird enough) wasn't good enough for you?
What's next, Guava or Papaya? Sheesh and geezlepeets! We aren't drinking
it, we're washing dishes! So what's with all the fruit stuff?

And by the way, the cats are just taking a dump and peeing. No need to make
the scoopable litter any more exotic

Persia is in the closet but she's not sleeping, she just likes it in the
dark. I can see these pretty green eyes staring out at me. Awww, how cute!


Jill

On 2006-06-25, jmcquown penned:

And by the way, the cats are just taking a dump and peeing. No need
to make the scoopable litter any more exotic

Yeah. I really disliked FreshStep's scent, which is why I went with
the unscented ScoopAway. I don't know what the theory is, but in
practice Oscar would come up to cuddle and smell like FreshStep,
which was just "Too Much Information." No thanks. I'd rather not
know.

Persia is in the closet but she's not sleeping, she just likes it in
the dark. I can see these pretty green eyes staring out at me.
Awww, how cute!


Very cute! I've been trying to meditate for just a few minutes at a
time. I wanted the windows open for the fresh air and the birds
chirping. Naturally that meant that I had to listen to a cat batting
at the wooden shades. Oscar, I just want to meditate for five
minutes. FIVE FREAKING MINUTES!


--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

jmcquown wrote:

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:

I buy 38 lb buckets of ScoopAway unscented litter. Today I opened a
new bucket, and the litter seems to be a darker grey than I remember.

Not a big deal, and Oscar has already, er, stamped the new litter with
her approval, but I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this?


I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's just as
scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if they changed the
formula, though. They do that sort of thing all the time. Just like when
you decide you like a particular thing at the grocery store or a particular
type of lipstick and suddenly you can't find it anymore. Bites, doesn't it?
Such is life.

A friend and I used to discuss opening a "product testing"
company - so many things we liked seemed to be promptly
discontinued that we thought maybe we could make money from
renting out our skills. ("If Evelyn and Jackie like it, you
can be sure it won't sell.")

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
...
On 2006-06-25, jmcquown penned:

I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's
just as scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if
they changed the formula, though. They do that sort of thing all
the time. Just like when you decide you like a particular thing at
the grocery store or a particular type of lipstick and suddenly you
can't find it anymore. Bites, doesn't it? Such is life.

Yeah -- I wish they'd just leave well enough alone. Every time I go
to buy deoderant, they all look completely different and whatever
scent I decided I liked is no longer available.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

My pet peeve is the way walking shoes seem to go "out of style" the instant
I find a pair that are comfortable and really fit. By the time I know they
are "just right," the manufacturer has changed them!

MaryL

"Singh" wrote in message
...
I can see such a thing working: there is a place called 3 Custom Color
Specialists
which reproduces discontinued lipsticks, or makes new ones based on color
combinations from different tubes. The price is obscene. If you can come
up with
replications of favorite discontinued products, you'd have a gold mine in
your
living room.

Blessed be,
Baha

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:

jmcquown wrote:

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:

I buy 38 lb buckets of ScoopAway unscented litter. Today I opened a
new bucket, and the litter seems to be a darker grey than I remember.

Not a big deal, and Oscar has already, er, stamped the new litter with
her approval, but I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this?


I don't know. I buy the el-cheapo stuff (Kittie Diggins) and it's just
as
scoopable and clumps up nicely. Wouldn't surprise me if they changed
the
formula, though. They do that sort of thing all the time. Just like
when
you decide you like a particular thing at the grocery store or a
particular
type of lipstick and suddenly you can't find it anymore. Bites,
doesn't it?
Such is life.

A friend and I used to discuss opening a "product testing"
company - so many things we liked seemed to be promptly
discontinued that we thought maybe we could make money from
renting out our skills. ("If Evelyn and Jackie like it, you
can be sure it won't sell.")


There is a place called Vermont Country Store that specializes in all sorts
of name brands "from the past." Their online site is at
http://tinyurl.com/d5gxe, but they also publish a printed catalog that is
fun to browse.

MaryL

Don't know, but I noticed the same thing with the brand I buy -- Ever Clean.

Sandy

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
...
I buy 38 lb buckets of ScoopAway unscented litter. Today I opened a
new bucket, and the litter seems to be a darker grey than I remember.

Not a big deal, and Oscar has already, er, stamped the new litter with
her approval, but I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this?

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca