I really haven’t noticed the problem that is being described. What I have noticed, however, is the widespread practice of overcharging for the larger ECONOMY sizes of very many products on a per unit basis (per ounce, etc.) Palmolive liquid detergent, for example is almost always cheaper per ounce for 16 oz. that it is for any other larger size, 24 or 48 oz sizes, until you get way up to 64 oz. . The practice seems especially evil, considering the fact that it is likely to penalize the aged, or less educated, or English “challenged”. And to make matters deliberately more confusing, the stores that mark their shelves with Per Unit pricing will very often use different units, such as Tide detergent in one size labelled as .xx per oz for one size, and the next larger size listed as .xx per LOAD. All stores do this.
That is why I go to Costco and decant into smaller containers for everyday use. My hands are small and I have joint problems, so hefting large containers is very difficult. But decanting into smaller containers works for me.
I have noticed what you posted. Makes it a little difficult to make an informed decision.
Good point. I've seen this too. I'm going to start carrying my calculator around. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy the bigger item, sometimes not.
It is hard to know the true value of the different sizes when the stores play tricks with their pricing schemes. The may tell you the price per oz of a product for the smaller package, then tell you the price per lb of the larger package. Which is the better value? Just happened to me last night.
I’ve seen the same ‘scam’ across different stores in different states. It’s surprising regulators haven’t gotten involved.