JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>
> "wff_ng_7" > wrote in message
> news:Gxl4i.4948$qp5.2303@trnddc03...
> > "Dimitri" > wrote:
> >> Subtle price change.
> >>
> >> The new quart jar is 30 ounces.
> >>
> >> 6.25% price increase.
> >>
> >> Rat *******s
> >>
> >> That's like the 11 ounce pound of coffee.
> >
> > Thanks for pointing that out. I would have never thought of looking for
> > that. I just checked my recent mayo purchase (Safeway store brand) and it
> > is still 32 ounces.
> >
> > It's like the half gallon of ice cream in the new "convenience sized" 1.75
> > quart package.
>
> I find it odd that so many people expect cost-of-living raises, but are
> annoyed when a package gets smaller.

I'm annoyed when what should be a standard package size changes as a way
to hide a price increase. Give my my f***'n 5# sugar, 1# coffee and 1qt
mayo. Adjust prices as needed, don't play asinine packaging games,
particularly when in most states the stores are required to display the
unit price anyway. You do look at the unit price don't you?

Pete C.