Consumer gripes

Pete Zicato · 01-28-2010, 09:24 AM

I'd rather that manufacturers were honest with us and just raised the price rather than trying to be sneaky.

We buy dial soap in the big package. (12 bars?) I just opened a new package today and found that dial soap has a new shape. It's always had that little indent on top, but now the bottom is scooped way out too. It's insulting that businesses think we won't notice this sort of thing.

I will be looking at other brands the next time we have to buy soap.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-28-2010, 09:30 AM

What's the difference in the weight? It's shaped so when you grasp it, the damn thing doesn't squirt out of your hand. It's called the prison cut.

Pete Zicato · 01-28-2010, 09:38 AM

I'll post a picture tonight. I don't think it's possible to indent the shape that much and keep the same weight.

Undertoad · 01-28-2010, 09:43 AM

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?p=566770&post566770

SamIam · 01-28-2010, 09:56 AM

Purina does something similar with kitten chow. They sell it in smaller bags and charge as much as you would pay for a large sized bag of cat chow. I know that it doesn't cost any more to make kitten chow than it does to make cat chow. Kittens devour chow like there is no tomorrow. I figure it is costing me almost twice as much to feed two kittens as it does to feed two adult cats.

Madman · 01-28-2010, 09:57 AM

Pringles chip. Used to be something like a 6oz can for $1.00

Now, you get something like a 6.3oz can for $1.50

They made the can bigger, added like 12 more potato chips and now your're charge $.50 cents more.
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Tuna (all of them) Used to be a 6oz can. Now it's a 5oz can and they raised the price.

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Breakfast cereal (most of them). Used to be 14 oz for an average box. Most are between 11-12oz now and you are charged more.

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Baileys Irish Cream - Had to pay $20.00 for my last bottle. Highway robbery.

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Super extra large giant size wide width screaming condoms with the french tickler attached - No, just kidding.

Pie · 01-28-2010, 10:23 AM

Um... Heard of inflation?

Prices will go up.

Madman · 01-28-2010, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

Um... Heard of inflation?

Prices will go up.

So when they make the package smaller is that called "deflation?"

Pie · 01-28-2010, 02:41 PM

He called it 'shrinkage', iirc.

Flint · 01-28-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madman

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Baileys Irish Cream - Had to pay $20.00 for my last bottle. Highway robbery.

This one you can fix: Saint Brendan's Irish Cream is just as good for half the price.

glatt · 01-28-2010, 03:23 PM

Haven't been able to buy a standard half gallon of ice cream in years.

BrianR · 01-28-2010, 03:51 PM

we still have those, complete and in the old-fashioned waxed cardboard box and all.

glatt · 01-28-2010, 04:12 PM

what brand?

BrianR · 01-28-2010, 04:45 PM

Blue Bell or Blue Bunny or something like that. A store brand too, I think Albertson's

Nirvana · 01-28-2010, 05:24 PM

Don't any of you buy breakfast cereal? They are the worst, skinny tall boxes with 12 ozs!

01-28-2010, 09:24 AM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Consumer gripes I'd rather that manufacturers were honest with us and just raised the price rather than trying to be sneaky. We buy dial soap in the big package. (12 bars?) I just opened a new package today and found that dial soap has a new shape. It's always had that little indent on top, but now the bottom is scooped way out too. It's insulting that businesses think we won't notice this sort of thing. I will be looking at other brands the next time we have to buy soap. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-28-2010, 09:30 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What's the difference in the weight? It's shaped so when you grasp it, the damn thing doesn't squirt out of your hand. It's called the prison cut. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-28-2010, 09:38 AM	#3
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	I'll post a picture tonight. I don't think it's possible to indent the shape that much and keep the same weight. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-28-2010, 10:23 AM	#7
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Um... Heard of inflation? Prices will go up. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-28-2010, 02:41 PM	#9
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	He called it 'shrinkage', iirc. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-28-2010, 09:43 AM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	http://cellar.org/showthread.php?p=566770&post566770

01-28-2010, 09:56 AM	#5
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Purina does something similar with kitten chow. They sell it in smaller bags and charge as much as you would pay for a large sized bag of cat chow. I know that it doesn't cost any more to make kitten chow than it does to make cat chow. Kittens devour chow like there is no tomorrow. I figure it is costing me almost twice as much to feed two kittens as it does to feed two adult cats.

01-28-2010, 09:57 AM	#6
Madman has left the building. Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 455	Pringles chip. Used to be something like a 6oz can for $1.00 Now, you get something like a 6.3oz can for $1.50 They made the can bigger, added like 12 more potato chips and now your're charge $.50 cents more. .......................................................... Tuna (all of them) Used to be a 6oz can. Now it's a 5oz can and they raised the price. .......................................................... Breakfast cereal (most of them). Used to be 14 oz for an average box. Most are between 11-12oz now and you are charged more. .......................................................... Baileys Irish Cream - Had to pay $20.00 for my last bottle. Highway robbery. .......................................................... Super extra large giant size wide width screaming condoms with the french tickler attached - No, just kidding.

01-28-2010, 03:23 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Haven't been able to buy a standard half gallon of ice cream in years.

01-28-2010, 03:51 PM	#12
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	we still have those, complete and in the old-fashioned waxed cardboard box and all. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

01-28-2010, 04:12 PM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	what brand?

01-28-2010, 04:45 PM	#14
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Blue Bell or Blue Bunny or something like that. A store brand too, I think Albertson's __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

01-28-2010, 05:24 PM	#15
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Don't any of you buy breakfast cereal? They are the worst, skinny tall boxes with 12 ozs! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

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