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Big Ed 05-28-2009 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Neilk (Post 4688488)
You made me check.... actually their bottles are 11.2oz :(, but that converts to about 333cc which is what a lot of bottles are in Europe.

Which brings up a good point, why is soda sold in 2 liter bottles but also in 12 or 16 oz. bottles/cans?

74-911 05-28-2009 05:45 AM

Recently read about this one: (not exactly a premium product )

Several of the companies that do the 20# propane bottle exchanges have reduced the amount of propane from 18# to 15# with no corresponding drop in the exchange price. It seems they do post this on their signs but in VERY small letters.

widebody911 05-28-2009 06:04 AM

Baskin Robbins got sued for downsizing their containers, but still calling it a 'pint'

http://www.10news.com/news/13327504/detail.html

mattdavis11 05-28-2009 06:20 AM

That's crazy! Neither B&J's or HD is as nearly as good as Blue Bell, and when on sale, it's 3 half gallons for $10. Good luck finding it in your neck of the woods though.

The last I tallied up my expenses, I couldn't make it that cheap. I make it more often than I buy it though.

Shaun @ Tru6 05-28-2009 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckterrier (Post 4688507)
AND he's skinny as a rail!!!!!

that's "svelte," thank you very much!

it's mostly for the health advantages. the fat lining my arteries has a lower coefficient of friction and makes the blood go through faster resulting in a faster metabolism. great feedback loop!

Gogar 05-28-2009 08:16 AM

What about 12oz bags of coffee?

As far as the HD thing goes, it's obviously a ploy to swindle the less-observant; which makes me a fan of of those unit pricing tags as well.

I've been really observant since I fell for the Verizon "New every Two" program that is a 20-month program designed to trick you into changing service before your two-year contract is up. I totally fell for it, $175.

Hugh R 05-28-2009 08:43 AM

Dishonet pricing. I'd rather pay more for beer than can bottles that are 11 ounces instead of 12. Also, what if they start selling 11 ounce at Costco, but 12 ounce at the ARCO?

911pcars 05-28-2009 09:30 AM

Anyone ever notice the down-sized plates/containers at the local takeout or even at a restaurant?

Same price, maybe/probably less food.

Sherwood

cgarr 05-28-2009 09:42 AM

This did happen! You want to really start a war!, they tried changing the tampon box count rather than change the price!!

TheMentat 05-28-2009 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa (Post 4688874)
it's mostly for the health advantages. the fat lining my arteries has a lower coefficient of friction and makes the blood go through faster resulting in a faster metabolism. great feedback loop!

LOL!

I'm definitely gonna recycle that one!

tcar 05-28-2009 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckterrier (Post 4688504)
Didn't B&J buy HD or visa-versa??? I'm with the rest, higher price, It does seem dishonest. Then on top of that I HATE corporate speak :mad: :mad:

No.

Ben and Jerry's is owned by Unilever. They also make soap.

Haagen-Dazs is owned by General Mills - the ice cream is made under contract by Dreyer's.

HD is WAY better than BJ.

Buckterrier 05-28-2009 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cgarr (Post 4689072)
This did happen! You want to really start a war!, they tried changing the tampon box count rather than change the price!!

And you know this how?? :confused: To funny. That would take a lot of balls, pun intended, getting the woman folk all riled up during that time of the month.

And Shuan... Svelt it is!!

rouxroux 05-28-2009 01:24 PM

Refer to the " A very sad day in sports ;(" thread.:D

Tobra 05-28-2009 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mattdavis11 (Post 4688643)
That's crazy! Neither B&J's or HD is as nearly as good as Blue Bell, and when on sale, it's 3 half gallons for $10. Good luck finding it in your neck of the woods though.

The last I tallied up my expenses, I couldn't make it that cheap. I make it more often than I buy it though.

Blue Bell is pretty good, we have Dreyer's out here

aigel 05-28-2009 10:48 PM

You'll be dead by the time they go to 12 ounces. A pint of ice cream has almost 1000 calories. 4000 calories of ice cream a week - I'd gain a pound a week if I'd eat that. ;) I hope you either work construction or are a marathoner.

George

onlycafe 05-28-2009 10:55 PM

what about dropping jack daniels from 86 proof down to 80 proof ?

Shaun @ Tru6 05-29-2009 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by aigel (Post 4690333)
You'll be dead by the time they go to 12 ounces. A pint of ice cream has almost 1000 calories. 4000 calories of ice cream a week - I'd gain a pound a week if I'd eat that. ;) I hope you either work construction or are a marathoner.

George

entrepreneur. construction workers and marathoners are wimps by comparison.:D


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