"Pete C." > wrote in message
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> 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.

Yes, but that doesn't really address the issue. No matter how
what's-his-name ngg tries to twist reality, there *IS* a price level where
you will stop buying a product. I doubt mayo is at that point yet, but there
*is* a point, in the minds of customers.