> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 22:14:58 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> > wrote:
>
>>"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.
>
> This is one of my pet peeves. I look at cost per ounce; the point
> where I stop buying something remains the same. If I won't pay $6.00
> for 32 ounces of mayo, I'm not going to pay $5.63 for 30 ounces of
> mayo that the manufacturer calls try to pass off as a quart. Reducing
> the package size as opposed to raising the price =is= an attempt to
> decieve your customers however you try to twist it; it's a lie for
> profit and it's inexcusable. More importantly, this practice screws up
> all those "grandma" recipes that call for a package, carton, etc. of
> this or that; when the unit has been downsized by dishonest
> manufacturers, one has to buy two to get the same outcome and
> (probably) part of one goes to waste, which costs the consumer even
> more.
>
> For god's sake, I understand that gas has gone up. Keep the size the
> same and charge me a fair price that still keeps you in business. I'll
> still buy it if I need it. Don't try to trick me into paying more for
> less.
>
> Regards,
> Tracy R.


I can understand your point, especially since whatever job you do, you do
for free. Right?

Hmmm? Right?