On Mon, 21 May 2007 18:59:23 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> wrote:

>"wff_ng_7" > wrote in message
>news:ESl4i.10213$kf1.320@trnddc01...
>> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>>> "wff_ng_7" > wrote:
>>>> "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.
>>
>> Because subtly changing the package size is a deliberate attempt at
>> deceiving the customer. They are hoping no one notices. If they are so
>> innocent, why don't they just raise the price?
>
>Because they know EXACTLY what most people are willing to pay.

For the classic example of that look at the history of the Hershey bar.
Stayed a nickel from 1921 to 1968. The weight varied, up and down,
between 2 oz and 3/4 oz.