an observation that doesn't mean much

[rfuerst911sc]

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 OK back to your regular programming...........

[tabs]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

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 OK back to your regular programming...........

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

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by tabs

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]

Or people that buy 2% milk....

[matt930s]

Sold by weight, not volume...

MattR

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

Or people that buy 2% milk....

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

[aschen]

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

Its gross!

[craigster59]

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

[aschen]

Originally Posted by craigster59

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]

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]

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

[asphaltgambler]

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

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by matt930s

Sold by weight, not volume...

MattR

Usually says so right on the package.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

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]

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

[afterburn 549]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

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]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

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]

Originally Posted by matt930s

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]

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]

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.