barry in indy wrote:
> Another sign of the times: Hellmann's mayo is now 30 ounces, down
> from 32 (at least here in Indianapolis). They must think we are
> all morons. I'll never forget the response I got from Edy's when
> I complained about their 1.75 quart "half gallons": They said
> they wanted their customers to see a "familiar price."
>
> Part of the problem for me is getting older. I recently retired
> at 62, so I remember prices as they were many years ago. Just
> this morning, I picked up a package of potato hot dog buns (Aunt
> Millie's brand) and they were marked $2.79. What? That's
> ridiculous! That's 35¢ a bun! They used to cost that much for a
> whole package.
>
> Of course, they were on sale for $1.89, and I had a 35¢ coupon
> which they doubled, so I got them for $1.19. Still too much,
> according to my aging brain.
>
> Another one of my bad habits: unit-pricing EVERYTHING.

Oh, I do this too. With the prices of food being what they are, how
can one afford not to?

-L.
(The Everfrugal)