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rfuerst911sc 07-13-2017 02:08 PM

an observation that doesn't mean much
 
This is not a show stopper revelation but you know when you open a bag of chips or a box of cereal and you quickly realize you paid for half a bag/box ?
I like sweet ice tea and generally buy whatever is on sale . But Arizona brand ice tea in gallon jugs are filled right to the very top , so full I think if you poked a pin in the tea would overflow ! Somehow I feel better knowing I got a full gallon :D OK back to your regular programming...........

tabs 07-13-2017 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc (Post 9661217)
This is not a show stopper revelation but you know when you open a bag of chips or a box of cereal and you quickly realize you paid for half a bag/box ?
I like sweet ice tea and generally buy whatever is on sale . But Arizona brand ice tea in gallon jugs are filled right to the very top , so full I think if you poked a pin in the tea would overflow ! Somehow I feel better knowing I got a full gallon :D OK back to your regular programming...........

It is the ultimate SUPERSIZING...a gallon of flavored sugar water.

Bob Kontak 07-13-2017 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tabs (Post 9661220)
It is the ultimate SUPERSIZING...a gallon of flavored sugar water.

Sugar, water, purple makes grape drink per Chappelle.

Chips settle. Yeah, that's the ticket.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UayQTu2kH-U

afterburn 549 07-13-2017 02:38 PM

Or people that buy 2% milk....

matt930s 07-13-2017 02:38 PM

Sold by weight, not volume...

MattR

MBAtarga 07-13-2017 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549 (Post 9661250)
Or people that buy 2% milk....

What fat percentage do you think whole milk is? Most people have no clue....

aschen 07-13-2017 03:25 PM

before googleing I am going to guess 3-4%, whole milk tastes about twice as "thick" to me as 2%

Its gross!

craigster59 07-13-2017 03:26 PM

Or when you buy something and it's a package, inside of a package, inside of a package....

aschen 07-13-2017 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by craigster59 (Post 9661297)
Or when you buy something and it's a package, inside of a package, inside of a package....

It really grinds my gears. I really hate all the wasteful packaging.

RKDinOKC 07-13-2017 03:41 PM

Get the cheapo cereal that looks like the brand you use...It always comes in just a bag...Refill the Brand box from the generic bag.

Can't help you on chips...Even Pringles has space in the top of the can.

look 171 07-13-2017 03:50 PM

didn't someone sue Frito-lay for buying a whole bag of chips but only got half a bag of chips?

asphaltgambler 07-13-2017 03:53 PM

If you think that's a problem try measuring a 2x4 piece of lumber and see what you get...

wdfifteen 07-13-2017 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by matt930s (Post 9661251)
Sold by weight, not volume...

MattR

Usually says so right on the package.

wdfifteen 07-13-2017 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MBAtarga (Post 9661290)
What fat percentage do you think whole milk is? Most people have no clue....

Government standard for whole milk is like the government standard for a 2x4. It's a consistent 3.25%, but it's not "whole." We used to have our milk tested for butterfat content on a monthly basis. The dairy paid us based on the butterfat content. Our Holsteins produced 3.5 to 4% butterfat, depending on the time of year. We had a Guernsey who produced fatter milk, but we kept it, so we never had it tested.

jcommin 07-13-2017 04:09 PM

An observation is an observation. No need to be apologetic.

afterburn 549 07-13-2017 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MBAtarga (Post 9661290)
What fat percentage do you think whole milk is? Most people have no clue....

IDK, but how much talent does it take to cut milk with water?
That was my point.
There is no miracle involved.
AND- people are stupid enough to pay the extra for the water....

masraum 07-13-2017 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549 (Post 9661424)
IDK, but how much talent does it take to cut milk with water?
That was my point.
There is no miracle involved.
AND- people are stupid enough to pay the extra for the water....

What really kills me is going to an autoparts place and seeing 50/50 antifreeze/water mix at practically the same price as a gallon of 100% antifreeze.

john70t 07-13-2017 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by matt930s (Post 9661251)
Sold by weight, not volume...

LOL cool clear water injected meat.

Or are they sold by db?:
Sun Chips: The Loudest Chip Bag Ever

I was ticked when I noticed my bottle of beer was 11.2oz instead of the usual 12oz.
Times six it's 67.2oz versus 72oz total.
Times twelve it's 134.4oz versus 144oz total.
=Almost a full beer missing from a regular case.

john70t 07-13-2017 07:21 PM

Speaking of ripping people off...

Credit Card companies charge store merchants 2-4% on all transactions.
Then those merchants have to pass the additional electronic-transaction-costs onto the consumer.

Billions+ per day are siphoned off the national GDP.

ckelly78z 07-14-2017 02:24 AM

I do alot of shipping of automotive parts for my job. I generally try to size the packaging to the parts, so they aren't wallowing loosely around in the box. I also wrap things in bubble wrap, and fill the remainder with foam peanuts. I can't believe how many items show up at work, or at home, that are tossed loosely into a box 3 times too large. I recently bought a strut tower brace for my 2004 Mustang GT convertible (needed), and it was in a huge box, with all the hardware, and screws rattling around inside the box, with no instructions......rant over.


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