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Default Product quality and pricing (Tuna)

In article >,
sandi > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in
> news >
> > I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before
> > yesterday and noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be
> > able to get them for $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been
> > awhile since I bought tuna.
> >
> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
> >
> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never
> > used to be that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can
> > on the label is the same.
> >
> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at
> > least keep the darned price the same if you are going to lower
> > package quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the price.
> >
> > Geeze!

>
> I don't blame you.
>
> I'll have to open my can of Bumble Bee and see if its half liquid
> too.
>
> I'm not a Chicken of the Sea fan anymore. It seems the flavor of
> tuna is not what I remember or like.
>
> Whats your favorite tuna?


Chicken of the Sea used to be... :-(

Bumble bee is not bad. The generic tastes too much like a tin can.

The way the prices etc. are going, I may just switch to fresh! It's
about $7.00 per lb. but might end up being worth it.

I bought this stuff for Selene anyway to try to get some calories into
her. She went after it eagerly.

Right now tho', she's snarfing down on some raw chicken livers which is
even more nutritious for her. :-)
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