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Worse yet is when the same type of product is unit priced by a weight measurement for one brand and a count measurement for another.

No way you can do that math in your head.

Reply to
DerbyDad03
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Apply Archimede's Principle. Weigh the woman dry, then weigh her with only her breasts submerged in water, measuring the volume of water displaced during submersion. The rest is simple math.

Reply to
Pavel314

I am supposed to be watching my salt, but I can't resist buying those Cheez-It Party Mixes occasionally. About a year ago I noticed that the boxes were smaller, but the price was the same.

They have started using the larger boxes again, but now it says....20 percent more.

The sure didn't put 20 percent less on the smaller boxes.

Reply to
Metspitzer

rote:

We had a speaker at work that talked about the government's "Cost of Living" formulas.

Based on what I heard, I specifically asked about the trend where manufacturers reduce the size of the product instead of raising the price.

For many items this results in the government reporting 0% inflation for those products since the price has not gone up.

Another example of the games they can play:

The iPad was introduced at a certain price point. The iPad 2, which is "better" than the original iPad, was introduced at the same price point. The government considers that a *reduction* in cost, since consumers are getting more technology for the same amount of money. Somewhere in the bowels of their statistical calculations, they factor in a *deflation* in the price of certain items, even if the cost is the same.

That calculation can result in a lower cost of living, even though the consumer spent the exact amount of money.

Reply to
DerbyDad03

If I actually needed five gallons of beans all at once, I'd pay a premium (a small one, anyway) to avoid opening 25 cans.

Cindy Hamilton

Reply to
Cindy Hamilton

Is he as dumb as his father?

Reply to
willshak

It must be outside. I buy the multi unit packs that are wrapped in clear plastic, with each individual unit inside having its own wrapping. I store them in the garage with the outer wrap still covering the inner wrapped units. Kinda like you take slices of bread from the wrapped loaf.

Reply to
willshak

I thought propane was sold, and the tanks measured, by the pound, not the gallon.

I stop trading in tanks at HD since even though the price was "cheaper" than the refill places, you only got 17 lbs - but it was marked on the label, so you can't claim fraud. At price/17lbs, it was more expensive than getting the filled. You pay for the convenience of grab and go.

I have them filled at BJ's where you get the full 20lbs ( I think!) for a much better place.

Reply to
DerbyDad03

We keep them in the basement. Sometimes we buy individually wrapped TP/ PT in bulk packages, sometimes they're not individually wrapped.

Either way they don't get "dirty". If they do, then the towels on the shelves and the clothes on the line must be getting dirty too.

Reply to
DerbyDad03

Andy comments: Personally, I like them by the pound, the heavier the better. ... but it's all just a "come on".... Bet you can't eat just one !!!!!

Andy in Eureka, Texas

Eureka, where old women are required to wear brassieres at mealtime to avoid knocking the potatoes off their plates....

Reply to
Andy

I hear he's a nice kid but not as bright as his father. Lawyers joked about him when he was in court. Took him at least 4 tries to pass the Delaware bar and because of this he only had 3-4 years as a Delaware lawyer before getting elected. Everyone in the Delaware legal community was amazed that he got elected. Had he played his cards right, last election, he would have had his father's old job.

Reply to
Frank

Heard a young woman asked this guy if he preferred breasts or legs.

He said his preference was for a shaved snatch.

Got him thrown out of KFC.

Reply to
Frank
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At the nearest HD here, you get 15lb (some brand called "AmeriGas"). Some stores must use a different service. BTW, the Lowe's uses Blue Rhino (15lb too).

You can't have 20lb of propane in a 20lb tank. There's no room for the liquid to vaporize.

Reply to
Mark Lloyd

I don't who's right, but I can find lots of places on the web that say the tare weight of a tank is ~17-18lbs. Add 20lb of propane and a full tank should weigh 37 - 38 lbs.

I found one source that says 20lb of propane in a 20lb tank leaves 20% space for vapor:

"A 20lb propane tank for example, is designed to hold 20lbs (4.72 gallons)of propane which when filled will provide a 20% vapor area."

Other's agree with you at 17 - 18lb of propane.

Problem is, all I'm finding is forums, not anything that I would deem "conclusive".

Nothing personal!

Reply to
DerbyDad03

Cite?

Reply to
DerbyDad03

Interesting that you guys are seeing this difference in how unit pricing is shown. Here in NJ I don't think I've ever seen a case where the units were different for the same type of product. It's always very easy to compare the unit pricing. Could be the law here is different.

Reply to
trader4

re: "Could be the law here is different"

...or it could be the products you/we are looking at.

I'll be going to Wegman's later today. I'll see if I can find a few products where the units used for pricing are inconsistent and post them here.

Do you have Wegman's in your part of Jersey? I understand that they've built a few properties in Jersey over the past few years.

It would be interesting to do an apples-to-apples comparison, although I don't think the unit pricing for apples will be different between your stores and mine. ;-)

Reply to
DerbyDad03

Must be enforcement. I am [and I think derbydad is] from NY & it is pretty clear to me that it is a violation.

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345.4 Price per measure on p4.

(a) Price per dozen . . . . provided that the same unit of measure is used for the same commodity in all sizes. (b) Price per 100 square feet, . . . provided that the same unit measure is used for the same commodity in all sizes. (c) Price per gallon . . . provided that the same unit of measure is used for the same commodity in all sizes.

Might be fun to ask a couple store managers about their interpretation with a copy of the law in hand.

Jim

Reply to
Jim Elbrecht

Yes, I have two Wegmans not too far from me. Go to one of them occasionally, but it's not my main store. I have a Shoprite nearby that is excellent and my main place.

If you come up with some products to compare, let me know and I'll check them out at Wegmans.

Reply to
trader4

As I said, I'll try to check out a few things tonight, so this is just a speculative example...

I seem to recall situations like this...and this is not a verified, true-to-life example, disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer...

Ice Cream sold in (what used to be) half gallons might be unit priced "per oz" or "per quart".

Ice Cream sold in individual serving containers, maybe a dozen per box, might be unit priced "per dozen" or "per 100 count".

It's still Ice Cream, but there's no way to easily compare the cost of the 2 items without doing some math.

What's the commodity? Is it simply "Ice Cream" or is it "Individual servings of a frozen dairy product"?

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DerbyDad03

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