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>Thank you for your recent e-mail, which has been forwarded to me
>by our Customer Services Department for a response.
>
>I was concerned to hear of your disappointment with our current catalogue,
>and I hope you will reconsider your decision to not buy
>articles from our catalogue due to the use of metric measurements.
>
>You are correct in your e - mail that changes in the UK law have related to
>the use of certain units of measurement, and transactions
>conducted in those units. It is acknowledged that descriptive uses
>of imperial quantities remain acceptable.
>
>Over the years we have made the transition from imperial to metric
>descriptions, and generally it would appear that our customers have
>accepted this move.
>
>By using a single expression of measurement, in our case metric, it does
>reduce pressure on space in the catalogue and makes the process of
>compiling the catalogue more efficient.
>
>I do however respect your point of view that you would prefer to see
>more traditional units of measurements used, and I would accept you
>are liberty to use this as a criteria when you shop, as other people
>are concerned about country of origin, environmental or ethical issues
>etc.
>
>Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
>
>Yours sincerely
>Paul Downhill
>Assistant Consumer Affairs Manager
>Argos Ltd
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