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In reply to the discussion: Grocers They Think Us Stupid Perhaps [View all]stultusporcos
(327 posts)42. Yes they do and they take advantange of it too
If one is not shopping by the price per quantity ($0.50 per oz, etc..) then you are really not shopping nor being an informed consumer.
Because of America's obsession with size, now many larger sized items cost MORE in the larger size then smaller size.
Sales is about the perception of getting a good deal, not actually getting one.
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I could be wrong, but my understanding is that CPI considers 'expenditure', not 'costs'
maggiesfarmer
Jan 2013
#57
good info, thanks. I believe the diaries, reflecting actual expenditures, play a role also, but it
maggiesfarmer
Jan 2013
#70
I guess if your handle is 'recursion' you're qualified to call someone wonkish
maggiesfarmer
Jan 2013
#74
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that
Major Nikon
Jan 2013
#7
I think the reverse. Intelligence has no limit, but stupidity limits at zero...
yawnmaster
Jan 2013
#159
Affecting the bottom of the chain (the Grocers where consumers affect) will affect the
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#79
They were a treat for my grandchildren who I watch and I do make it occasionally.
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#84
good point. too many people eager to jump on the stakeholder they see, not think it through
maggiesfarmer
Jan 2013
#51
Consumers cannot get to the top they have to affect the bottom to affect the top.
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#83
Mouseprint.org (which I was linked to on DU many, many years ago), has been tracking this forever.
TroubleMan
Jan 2013
#15
It's wonderful that the higher prices and lower quantity of products isn't a problem for you.
nc4bo
Jan 2013
#37
Same with apple juice the container is ridiculous to hold and yes is smaller.
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#95
Our farmers market sucks and we don't have a small family business vegetable shop here.
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#98
It has always been this way. I'm used to it. It's the way it's done in the food biz.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#47
Your post is timely. Last week I taught unit price to a class of sixth graders
no_hypocrisy
Jan 2013
#48
My oatmeal canister never held all of a large sized cardboard canister. One of those
brewens
Jan 2013
#52
We have tons of land. Just Monsanto and the Gang controlling our food supply!
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#107
The psychology of smaller packaging/same price is deceptive, and so it should be illegal,
Nay
Jan 2013
#99
I've noticed that the package is the exact same size but there's less product inside.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#101
Interesting theory, but food producers have shown a clear pattern of shrinking items when costs rise
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2013
#133
Yes you are so right and said it better than I could. That is what is happening.!
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#119
I'm no longer surprised at anything sociopath CEO's do. There's nothing you can do about it! n/t
L0oniX
Jan 2013
#116
If we have that thinking we are doomed. It's up to us the consumer the one that spends
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#122
"that it's fractionally smaller than the existing shelf stock." I disagree it is not a small change.
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#142
And realistically I do understand that all Grocers would not want to do this.
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#153
That is true. This will get people to buy less in processed foods which is good
bkkyosemite
Jan 2013
#143
i made rum cake this xmas. recipe cake 18.5 oz. what i buy now? 16.5 oz. the whole recipe
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#163