tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833057697711699400.post2012922299538929479..comments2023-06-08T02:14:31.779-07:00Comments on Thrift Odyssey: Charging more for lessDanielle Conollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096232093997400172noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833057697711699400.post-19426052312735714462010-11-24T18:49:57.364-08:002010-11-24T18:49:57.364-08:00Ahh, all too common these days. The folks over at ...Ahh, all too common these days. The folks over at the Consumerist have a tag devoted to the grocery shrink ray, and it's really quite common. Consumers would rather pay the same price for less than pay more for the same product, so companies oblige. The worst happens when they boast "NEW! Enviro-friendly packaging! Uses 25% less plastic!" and then you realize it's because there's 30% less product.<br /><br />Pew pew!Jamie Isfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624670014313222935noreply@blogger.com