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In article >,
(Fred/Libby Barclay) wrote:

> Pardon me if this has been discussed before, as I haven't been lurking
> for a week or two......
>
> Last night I emptied my Folger's coffee cannister and noticed the new
> one had a different label and top. I knew what was coming before I even
> looked further.
>
> The label on the old container reads 'makes up to 270 - 6 oz cups.' The
> new label reads 'makes up to 240 - 6 oz cups.'

That was announced on the radio...
Due to increases in manufacturing and shipping costs (price of
energy/fuel), many places tooled up to make smaller packages so prices
would appear to stay the same.

It's an old story. <sigh>
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