What do I do with the left hand?

Dear Tabasco Country Store,

I clicked on your 5 Alarm Oven Mitt (Item # 09168) in your on-line store. I was hoping to get two of this item. One right handed, and one left handed for taking large pots and pans out of the oven. To my dismay, you only offer the oven mitt in right handed versions.

Being fashionably correct is very important to me. I'm also dedicated to advancing the use of Tabasco products via home advertising and direct product placement when I have dinner guests. For example, I have a chili pepper bottle opener, a Tabasco labeled Pot Holder and of course various articles of Tabasco clothing along with various Tabasco food flavoring/seasoning products.

While I imagine I could use in tandem the Tabasco potholder and the Tabasco oven mitt, placing a potholder in my hand will result in a covered logo and reduced product exposure in addition to raising the potential of burning my skin on a hot pot or pan or the edge of the oven. Having two Tabasco oven mitts designed respectively for the right and left hand would ensure that not only am I being fashionable correct and safely protected from burns, but maximize the number of exposures by consumers to Tabasco products therefore reinforcing your premium brand position.

I hope that you will seriously consider my request to add the 'Lefty' 5 Alarm Oven Mitt not only for maximum logo/product exposure, but also for the benefit of left handed Tabasco consumers. I'm sure you can see the benefits the 'Lefty' would provide. Thank you for providing such excellent products and your attention to detail.

Warmest Regards,

Mad Munkey


I sent the preceding letter to the Tabsco Country Store today after searching for and failing to find opposable hand oven mitts. I'm confused why only one hand usable mitts would be produced. I'll let you know what kind of response I get.


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