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Nov 23, 2018 12:05:42   #
gerdog
 
Coca-Cola raised their prices outrageously this year, citing the tariffs on aluminum as the reason. However, the truth is that the increase in aluminum added about 3 cents per can, far less than their price increase. As pointed out by 2Dragons above, the first time oil prices spiked under Carter, all the merchandisers raced to increase prices, but never lowered them when oil prices dropped. That unfounded panic was the cause of double-digit inflation, all blamed on Carter, unfairly I believe. That's the price of being President though.

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Nov 23, 2018 12:11:38   #
HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
This is just a mild complaint.

Several years ago, I noticed that the Breyer's "half gallon" of ice cream was no longer a half gallon. It was three pints, rather than four. That's a significant difference. They did this, of course, to avoid making the price seem too high. The same thing has happened with almost all other products, from tuna fish to coffee to candy bars. Milton Hershey varied the size of his candy bars because he wanted to keep that five-cent price, regardless of the price of chocolate. Eventually, he stabilized the size, and raised the price.

I usually buy Stewart's ice cream because I get a full half gallon. Yesterday, I got Turkey Hill, and I was surprised at how fast it went. When manufacturers reduce the amount in the package, the price reduction is a false savings, and you miss out on part of the quantity. Figuring price per pint, you can actually pay more for less ice cream.

There. I'm done. Happy Thanksgiving!
This is just a mild complaint. br br Several year... (show quote)


One more thing about this trend to get really angry about is the fact that you get less product for your buck and the government doesn't calculate this as inflation!!!
Larry

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Nov 23, 2018 13:16:01   #
2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond
 
HamBar06 wrote:
One more thing about this trend to get really angry about is the fact that you get less product for your buck and the government doesn't calculate this as inflation!!!
Larry


Excellent point! I'll bet they don't teach that in 'lawyer school' where most of our less than esteemed legislators attended. Only a business person would have figured that one out. Fewer lawyers and more business folks in Washington would make a lot more sense.

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Nov 23, 2018 13:17:55   #
2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond
 
fourlocks wrote:
That even extends to bird seed. When I questioned the reduction from 25 to 22 pounds (in the same size bag) the store manager explained this "was due to customer preference" because, apparently, 25 pounds was too heavy to carry. "Then why did the price remain the same?" I asked.

The manager mumbled something about "headquarters setting the price" and walked away.

Apparently, intelligent questions do not necessarily mean you are going to get an intelligent answer.

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Nov 23, 2018 14:06:05   #
PH CIB
 
I really like Excedrin,,,I was in the Drugstore and looked at regular Excedrin it was about four dollars a bottle,,,I looked at Excedrin for Migraines and it was about eight dollars a bottle,,,I looked at the ingredients and they were exactly the same for both products,,,so I asked the Pharmacist why the price difference and She just laughed and said packaging,,,,however the reverse is also true,,,,in Viet Nam in the Army I weighed 140 pounds,,,today I weigh over 200 pounds,,,,I should go back in the Army because I am almost twice the Man I used to be !!!

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Nov 23, 2018 14:32:24   #
goofybruce
 
DAN Phillips wrote:
A sign of the time, look for Jesus to come back soon!


...in the same package or reduced content?

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Nov 23, 2018 16:54:02   #
alby Loc: very eastern pa.
 
my pet peeve: in places like Sam's club. you have price for the whole container AND price per ounce or pound or each when 2 or more are sold together. example peanut butter. one brand is priced per oz. another is by pound. and another still is per container... DRIVES ME NUTS.... but that's just me

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Nov 24, 2018 00:26:07   #
Ka2azman Loc: Tucson, Az
 
Cereal boxes were the same front size but the depth was thinned a lot. Bars of soap now have a big arch in them = less soap. Cans of goods have curved bottoms to reduce volume.

Then they claim they haven't raised prices in a long time after doing this for a while and then raise prices. Want to know why this is going on? NO inflation is going on -- hahahaha! BS it is a lot larger than what they say!
2nd - raise in minimum wage. They have to raise prices so they reduce the product till they have to raise prices.

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Nov 25, 2018 12:50:31   #
Ront53 Loc: Maryland
 
Try weighing ice cream of different brands. Some companies inject air into the ice cream to increase the volume.

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Nov 25, 2018 15:45:04   #
M1
 
jerryc41 wrote:
This is just a mild complaint.

Several years ago, I noticed that the Breyer's "half gallon" of ice cream was no longer a half gallon. It was three pints, rather than four. That's a significant difference. They did this, of course, to avoid making the price seem too high. The same thing has happened with almost all other products, from tuna fish to coffee to candy bars. Milton Hershey varied the size of his candy bars because he wanted to keep that five-cent price, regardless of the price of chocolate. Eventually, he stabilized the size, and raised the price.

I usually buy Stewart's ice cream because I get a full half gallon. Yesterday, I got Turkey Hill, and I was surprised at how fast it went. When manufacturers reduce the amount in the package, the price reduction is a false savings, and you miss out on part of the quantity. Figuring price per pint, you can actually pay more for less ice cream.

There. I'm done. Happy Thanksgiving!
This is just a mild complaint. br br Several year... (show quote)


What is the average inflation rate for the last 20 years?
As we saw the Average annual inflation rate is 3.22%. That doesn't sound too bad until we realize that at that rate prices will double every 20 years. That means that every two bars on average prices have doubled or about 5 doublings since they began keeping records.Apr 1, 2014

That means that in 5 years you will be paying $1.17 for items you are paying $1.00 for today. Everyone knows the Manufacturers are not going to take a beating so they create all the scams to fool you. They are adding detrimental ingredients to the already processed foods. Be smart . . .go the farmer's market, eat organic, pay for what you get!!

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Nov 25, 2018 17:20:42   #
Ka2azman Loc: Tucson, Az
 
M1 wrote:
What is the average inflation rate for the last 20 years?
As we saw the Average annual inflation rate is 3.22%. That doesn't sound too bad until we realize that at that rate prices will double every 20 years. That means that every two bars on average prices have doubled or about 5 doublings since they began keeping records.Apr 1, 2014

That means that in 5 years you will be paying $1.17 for items you are paying $1.00 for today. Everyone knows the Manufacturers are not going to take a beating so they create all the scams to fool you. They are adding detrimental ingredients to the already processed foods. Be smart . . .go the farmer's market, eat organic, pay for what you get!!
What is the average inflation rate for the last 20... (show quote)


The actual inflation rate is tremendously reduced because of the altering of how it is determined. If it were the commodities that were once used as the basis it would be far higher.

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Nov 25, 2018 18:02:01   #
jjdeis
 
Longshadow wrote:
It didn't stop at ice cream.
16.oz. canned vegetables are 12-14 oz. What does that do to recipes that call for a 16 oz. can?
Condensed soup, same thing. Everyone gets a little less unless you want to add more water!
A pound of coffee or bacon??? Was 12-14 oz. also.
Look inside a box of crackers to see how much space there is in there now. They didn't shrink the box so it still looks the same to buyers.


Packages of bacon are much smaller now.

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Nov 26, 2018 13:57:03   #
Ront53 Loc: Maryland
 
jjdeis wrote:
Packages of bacon are much smaller now.


That is because pigs are smaller..LOL

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Nov 26, 2018 14:03:45   #
gerdog
 
Ront53 wrote:
That is because pigs are smaller..LOL


And not as tasty as they used to be either.

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Nov 27, 2018 18:31:52   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
That's the way they get you. The packing goes down and the pricing stay the same or goes up. The consumer always gets the short end of the stick.

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