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|  Subject: Paying more for less  Mon 24 Mar 2008, 5:21 pm | |
| On ABC news videos they were showing that a recession is happening and that buyers need to beware because it isnt just hitting us,,the consumers, but it is taking a toll on the business.To the point that besides the prices going up,,,the package or containers of items,,,are getting smaller.
They are calling it a consumer rip off and due to the economy,,they are feeling the pinch also.So to make it help them out more things like Cadbury Eggs this year are significantly smaller,,Scott tissues have the same amount of sheets,,,,,,,,,,,,,but the sheets are now smaller in size.Tricky...
Hellmans mayo is 2 oz smaller with no price reduction,,Honey Nut Cheerios are 2 servings smaller and the price went up.Dial soap was 4.5oz is now 4.0 size,small difference that wasnt suppose to be noticed.And the last one mentioned was Brawny paper towels,,they are 11 feet shorter in the large roll and the sheets are also smaller.
Just wanted to report this to you all,,it is now more than ever pays to be frugal and a smart shopper! |
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Mon 24 Mar 2008, 5:50 pm | |
| WOW Thanks for this info Donna. It is all very scary!
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Mon 24 Mar 2008, 5:54 pm | |
| I have been noticing this with products at the store Donna and it drives me crazy! We really are getting less for more money, and somedays it seems to me that it is almost impossible to make frugal choices.
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Mon 24 Mar 2008, 5:59 pm | |
| I have noticed this where I work. Sometimes items will go 'out of stock' for a while then return with new packaging but often the size/volume/weight is reduced. Very deceiving for customers who are not observant.
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Mon 24 Mar 2008, 6:14 pm | |
| Hmmm, I guess this is another reason to try to avoid as much packaging as possible....bulk items when it is feasible...
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Mon 24 Mar 2008, 7:32 pm | |
| | I noticed this today at the grocery on the cereal boxes,,they seemed so small,,but then I just went on shopping,,,then tonight I see this video and it all made sense! Sad but true. |
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Tue 25 Mar 2008, 6:30 am | |
| | hmmm....that is not good! |
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| | Subject: Re: Paying more for less Tue 25 Mar 2008, 7:54 am | |
| | This has been done with coffee for years. The manufacturers dupe you into thinking you're getting a bargain by selling 2 for one price. |
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