In article , "Doug Kanter" wrote:
"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "Doug Kanter"
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message news:5gKGe.828

Excuse me, where is the deception in selling a 1.75-quart container
that
is
clearly labelled "1.75 quarts"?


Oh, it is perfectly legal. It is just that after selling true half
gallon
for more than a half century, shrinking containers is a sleazy, but
legal,
method of increasing prices and hoping that the consumer does not
notice.
How often do you check the milk container to see if it is still a quart
or
half gallon? Do you do it every time you go shopping? Shame on you if
you don't.

I'll repeat a question I asked earlier, which nobody is comfortable
answering: If you were informed of the size change, would that have
satisfied you? If yes, how would you like to be informed?

No, of course not - why would I, or anyone, be satisfied with paying the
same
price, for 12.5% less product? That's a disguised price increase of over
14%.
It's sleazy, but as long as the label accurately describes the contents,
it's
hardly deceptive.

What? First, you say the change is disguised, and then you say it's hardly
deceptive if it's labeled accurately.

Your fantasies to the contrary notwithstanding, there is no contradiction
there.

But, all along, you've been arguing
that the situation stinks. So, back to my question: Would it be better if
you saw signage in the store announcing the size decrease? Or, temporary
packaging with a large banner announcing the change?

That's silly. Why would that be better?

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.