I Spy Something SMALLER! Watch Out For Stealth Price Increases
- added June 9, 2008
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- edmubnd
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Yet another strategy that companies use to churn profits without arousing consumer suspicion.
Selling less product for the same price is a frequently-practiced strategy among consumer packaged goods companies, so this story does not come as a surprise. Consumers might want to be on the lookout for such stealth price increases when shopping for groceries (though realistically, while you might notice that your pack of gum has fewer pieces, your half gallon of ice cream probably suffers from freezer burn before you try to eat that last scoop and your natural cheese slices will probably taste just as good on your sandwich even if they're now .04mm thinner than they used to be).
By the way, does this explain the existence of capri pants?
Selling less product for the same price is a frequently-practiced strategy among consumer packaged goods companies, so this story does not come as a surprise. Consumers might want to be on the lookout for such stealth price increases when shopping for groceries (though realistically, while you might notice that your pack of gum has fewer pieces, your half gallon of ice cream probably suffers from freezer burn before you try to eat that last scoop and your natural cheese slices will probably taste just as good on your sandwich even if they're now .04mm thinner than they used to be).
By the way, does this explain the existence of capri pants?
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