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Default The shrinking coffee cup(s)

On Sep 13, 12:43 pm, (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.'


somewhere in my files I have a copy of the 'obituary for the nickel
Hershey bar' that was in Busines Week magazine. It died of under
weight.

GeneK