Posted on 09/30/2010 9:10:42 PM PDT by blam
This Is How You Get "Zero Inflation"
by: Eric deCarbonnel
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Inflation Lies - From The Consumer End
This is how you get "zero inflation" reported by the government lie office:
Your ass will never know the difference if the toilet paper is 3/4" narrower, right?
Pull the other one guys.
I first encountered narrow toilet paper in Europe in the late ‘80’s. It’s true that your butt may not know the difference BUT your fingers will!
Well they took my coffee to smaller packaging..and raised the price...either way it’s all going to keep going up.
Pretty slick.
I’ve noticed this “downsizing” for the past year....
Dial Soap really pi$$ed me off. They hollowed out the back of the bar so it doesn’t sit well in my hands any more. Then they took out the easy-open tab on the package so you have to tear the paper to little shreds to get it open now. They totally ruined a 40 year (or more) success as far as I’m concerned. I see this all over.
I bookmarked this because what’s worse is a wife who won’t believe you when you say the TP is smaller. She got all huffy and said I’m going senile. The same happened when they downsized coffee cans.
Reminds me of the price control era back in the ‘70s. The McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish used to have a real slice of American cheese. The post-price-control version had a “slice” so thin you could see the texture of the bread through it — or else it was just painted on.
My son noticed a year ago that cereal boxes were getting smaller.
Remember when a half gallon of ice cream had 64 ounces in it? With the new tapered cartons the contents are down to 48 ounces in popular brands and cost more!
There’s also less Cheez and more Whiz in Cheez Whiz these days.
I think the tubes have gotten wider on my brand, Charmin Heavy Duty. They offer a 6 pak with smaller rolls for $5. They have a 4 pak with larger rolls that last longer, for $3 something. I get the 4 pak. But why the different size rolls?
This has to make Sheryl Crow happy — although it increases my desire not to shake hands with her.
Did you forget to notice “Now Stronger!” I like that.
“The post-price-control version had a “slice” so thin you could see the texture of the bread through it — or else it was just painted on.”
I love McDonalds, but that is just priceless; thanks!
“But why the different size rolls?”
For different size ass-cheeks, and to accomodate the fajita/taco/burrito dies of our newest residents...
Sorry, I couldn’t help it.
: )
“But why the different size rolls?”
For different size ass-cheeks, and to accomodate the fajita/taco/burrito diets of our newest residents...
Sorry, I couldn’t help it.
: )
I’ve noticed this as well. Less product, same price. Backwoods cigars just went from 8 stogies a pack to 5 stogies a pack. Same price.
Well, people are eating less.
have you seen how small Reese's cups are?...
and of course all your soaps..the laundry soaps..the dish soap...they come in smaller containers than before....
one thing I am trying to do is get off of paper napkins and paper towels...
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