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Thread Number: 86416
/ Tag: Recipes, Cooking Accessories
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Post# 1109998 , Reply# 1 3/2/2021 at 10:56 (1,149 days old) by joeekaitis  (Rialto, California, USA) |
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ALDI pasta in 1 and 2 pound packages | ||
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Post# 1109999 , Reply# 2 3/2/2021 at 11:27 (1,149 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Have you noticed...
More and more pasta recipes have moved from 16oz. of pasta to 12oz. Seems more often than not lately, recipes I see on line have made the switch. I just made a scampi recipe the other day that was set up for 12oz. and I didn't notice right away. I should have looked. The scampi was still good with 16oz. of past. I just added a little more of this and a little more of that. LOL. | ||
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Post# 1110001 , Reply# 3 3/2/2021 at 11:51 (1,149 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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 This has been happening for at least the last 10 years with some manufactures. I first noticed it with Safeway Penne pasta about 10 years ago. I pay careful attention to the number of ounces in every package of pasta or anything else that I buy.
They’ve been using this trick since Andy Rooney was still on 60 Minutes. I know because he did a whole segment about this very thing, using ground coffee as an example. And they still raise the prices anyway. I’d rather they just cut the crap, leave the packaging at the same amounts and charge the extra amount necessary to maintain the same profit margin.
This smoke and mirrors approach is BS, the consumer is gonna pay the increase regardless. I’d prefer not purchasing a product that contains less than I’d expected.
Eddie | ||
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Post# 1110012 , Reply# 4 3/2/2021 at 13:31 (1,149 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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Exactly - Had they "shrank" the box I would have noticed, but no, just more subterfuge. As I've stated before in these situations just raise the price and be honest. If a company does that they get a bit more respect in my book. | ||
| Post# 1110015 , Reply# 5 3/2/2021 at 14:19 (1,149 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Not the Italian brands All still one full pound. Anna, Di Cecco, De Lallo, Del Verde, etc. Anna tastes similar to Barilla to me. I like the others better. More full body texture. Maybe have more semolina to flour ratio. | ||
| Post# 1110018 , Reply# 6 3/2/2021 at 14:57 (1,149 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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This proves the difference between price and value. Value shoppers would prefer a rise in cash price, Price shoppers generally do not object to shrinkage. Lawrence/Maytagbeae. | ||
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Post# 1110028 , Reply# 8 3/2/2021 at 17:35 (1,149 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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In this case it was a boring Kroger brand, nothing special. It is intended to be cheap, reducing the contents has turned me off the brand for good. So much so anything that is Kroger branded from this point on is suspect. I will pay attention to weight/volume. | ||
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Post# 1110030 , Reply# 9 3/2/2021 at 18:17 (1,149 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Re: Reply#6 Ding, ding, ding Lawrence!
I agree with you about value shoppers vs price shoppers. After 50 plus years of shopping for groceries I’ll go for value every time over price. Most times a lower priced item is a false bargain when you end up with less for your money.
I’m always willing to spend more if I’m getting a better deal either in the quality and/or the quantity. A smart shopper uses their head to get the most bang for the buck.
Eddie | ||
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Post# 1110031 , Reply# 10 3/2/2021 at 18:25 (1,149 days old) by Dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA)) |
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