"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "Doug Kanter"
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "Doug Kanter"
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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Greed is, of course, the most obvious explanation. Did you have
something
else
in mind?

Ya know, whenever you're asked to explore any possibility except the one
you've chosen and carved in stone, you refuse. So, live in a narrow
world,
and have a nice day. By the way, keep your lamps trimmed and burning.
The
black helicopters are on the way.

What's the matter, Kanter, couldn't you think of any other explanations?

Like I said... Greed is the most obvious. Were you thinking of something
else?

What's the difference between greed, and wanting to do more business? Are
you in a business which has a policy of not finding ways to grow?

Greed: selling more cans of beans by selling smaller cans at the same
price
per can, which is of course entirely equivalent to selling the same amount
of
product at a higher price.

Expanding the business: selling more cans of beans by providing greater
value
(actual or perceived) through a better product, better advertising,
greater
variety of choices, etc. -- IOW, selling more product.

Note that the former case is *not* actually expanding the business; it's
merely increasing profitability.

Go find the message I just wrote to Edwin. Open your mind to other
possibilities.

If you actually have something in mind, just state it, instead of playing
this
guessing game.

Addressing your comments about "merely increasing profitability" and
"guessing game" - here's yet another chance to entertain a new idea. The
price of transportation has gone through the roof. Whether a company runs
its own trucks, or uses common carriers, there is NO WAY they can control
the price of oil. I believe it was you who, earlier, said that if production
costs had risen, you'd find a way to control them or decrease them.

Transportation takes an enormous bite out of profits in the grocery
industry. Exactly how would YOU deal with this, if you did not want to raise
prices or shrink sizes?