French Sundries #9: Toilet Paper Dispenser

The heavy metal piece is serrated on the inside. When you pull on the toilet paper, the motion pushes the metal piece out of the way. When you stop pulling, it falls back, and the serration cuts the toilet paper. You don’t have to rip it off, it naturally cuts itself just how you want … Continue reading “French Sundries #9: Toilet Paper Dispenser”

French Sundries #5: Digital Pricing

I liked this innovation. Each product has a digital pricetag. That way all the prices can be updated automatically. I assume it is integrated with the cash register technology so that it always scans the right price. I’ve heard this is done in some places in the USA, but I’ve never seen it. A further … Continue reading “French Sundries #5: Digital Pricing”

French Sundries #1.5: Sale Times

Here are the two facts that most surprised us: The bloodline of Louis XIV is still alive. We assumed they had all been killed off. Not so, there are many descendants. They are the equivalent of Americans descending from George Washington. It’s an interesting thing to know about someone, and that’s it. Storekeepers can only … Continue reading “French Sundries #1.5: Sale Times”