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Re: Where to find body pillow?

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From: Valarie Cook
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 00:00
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In article <42sv36$3cq@bdt.bdt.com>,
lisab@bdt.com (Lisa B.) writes:

>odin@netcom.com (Jon Granrose) wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I remember once upon a time looking at a catalog and seeing what they called
>>a "body pillow" which was essentially an extra long, extra fluffy pillow
>>you could cuddle up next to.  The idea apparently being if you can't have
>>a real person there to hold, it was better than nothing (I'm not a cuddler,
>>so I don't understand it ;-).  But I was thinking I might get one for a
>>friend of mine since I think she'd appreciate it.  But now I can't recall
>>for the life of me where I saw it advertised.  So I'm hoping some kind soul
>>out there will be able to give me a name and number of where I might find
>>one.  I'd also be interested in hearing what people who have tried them
>>thought of them (as long as I'm here... ;-)
>>
>
>John:  Costco Membership Warehouse has them lately, if you or your
>friend is a member.  I also believe that the Emporium and other major
>department stores stock them, but I haven't checked lately.

JC Penney's and Sears also have them.  They also have pillowcases that
fit them.  You can also get down-filled body pillows from those
companies that sell down-filled comforters, pillows, etc.  I don't have
any names handy, but the first time I saw those pillows it was in their
catalogs.


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Subject: Re: Where to find body pillow?
Date: 1995/09/12
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