View Poll Results: Do you prefer treated or untreated down?

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    26 42.62%
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    19 31.15%
  • Doesn't matter to me one way or the other

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Thread: WR Down poll

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    WR Down poll

    Whether or not to use water resistant down seems to be a hot topic these days. Interestingly enough, out of the 8 or so forums I peruse it only seems to be a topic of discussion on this forum. So as a vendor i am interested in your thoughts on whether or not you are influenced by the availability (or lack there of) of WR down.
    Last edited by georgecarr; 07-20-2016 at 11:55.

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    The question is phrased awkwardly. It should say "Do you prefer treated down?" and then choose yes or no. If you want to say, "Do you prefer treated down or untreated down?" then choose "treated or untreated" rather than yes or no.
    "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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    Yes, I do have a preference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr View Post
    The question is phrased awkwardly. It should say "Do you prefer treated down?" and then choose yes or no. If you want to say, "Do you prefer treated down or untreated down?" then choose "treated or untreated" rather than yes or no.
    You're right. If the mods can't change it I'll probably take it down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GreatBigDave View Post
    Yes, I do have a preference.
    And I thank you for that

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    Unless and until treated down has been shown to be advantageous, I prefer untreated down, simply because it is not as expensive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by georgecarr View Post
    You're right. If the mods can't change it I'll probably take it down.
    I have no way to edit your POLL title and admin might be able to. I can delete the thread for you so you could start a new one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnspenn View Post
    Unless and until treated down has been shown to be advantageous, I prefer untreated down, simply because it is not as expensive.
    I'm assuming you're talking about buying loose down for a diy quilt? I haven't looked real hard but have yet to find one vendor charging extra for treated vs untreated.

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    I prefer non treated down
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    Quote Originally Posted by OutandBack View Post
    I have no way to edit your POLL title and admin might be able to. I can delete the thread for you so you could start a new one.
    Thanks. I have a PM in to dkurfiss. If she can't fix it then I'll probably just pull it down, since i already have a bit of info from here and other places.

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