From: "John Michael Stevens" <joyfulnoise@uswest.net>
To: "Balloon List" <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: balloon bags
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:01:02 -0700

Pardon me, but if you're popping 10-15 a bag, you DO need help.  A buddy and
myself twisted last night at the WNBA All Star game, we went through
hundreds of Qualatex and Prestige balloons, and popped maybe a half-dozen
between us.  He mentioned afterwards about the people complaining about
popping balloons, and commented that the majority of the popping balloons
are due to three factors:  changes in temperature (e.g., extreme heat);
static electricity; and twister error.  And the first two can be controlled
by twister also.  Very few balloons pop due to factory defects.

And if your prices went up, you should get a new supplier.
----- Original Message -----
To: <DReudelhub@aol.com>; <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 4:18 PM
Subject: balloon bagsbags


> Hi All:
> John has some good arguments in favor of the 100's bags. I how ever have
yet
> to get any of the new 100's bags that I don't have 10 to 15 pop. Pop as in
> when blowing up, or when I first start the twist. Before I get help I
don't
> really need, I've been twisting for 7 yrs now.
>
> I do know quality balloons when I see them. I started using Qualitex (sp)
at
> first, but due to the poor quality at that time, I switched to Gayla. I
was
> finally won back to Qualetix (sp) about 4 yrs ago. I am starting to ask my
> self if I need to check out Gayla again.
>
> BTW - the prices rose within 30 days of the switch to 100's. Is this like
> the gasoline prices?
>
> my 1/2 cents worth.
>
> Simon
>
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