Comments on: Smaller Sizes and Higher Prices http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/smaller-sizes-and-higher-prices Passive Income Ideas and Tips Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bryce @ SaveAndConquer http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/smaller-sizes-and-higher-prices/comment-page-1#comment-202 Bryce @ SaveAndConquer Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:22:54 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=49#comment-202 Yup, I noticed the smaller ice cream containers just this week. (I saw a sale and thought I'd splurge.) When I picked it up, I knew it was smaller than before. I put it back. We have found that the cases of Kirkland Organic Vanilla Soy milk at Costco are the best deal and we like the taste. The individual cartons last forever unrefrigerated until they are opened. Yup, I noticed the smaller ice cream containers just this week. (I saw a sale and thought I’d splurge.) When I picked it up, I knew it was smaller than before. I put it back.

We have found that the cases of Kirkland Organic Vanilla Soy milk at Costco are the best deal and we like the taste. The individual cartons last forever unrefrigerated until they are opened.

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]]> By: Ralph http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/smaller-sizes-and-higher-prices/comment-page-1#comment-148 Ralph Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:44:57 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=49#comment-148 Breyers made that change in size awhile ago and some other brands have followed suit. It's a pretty typical tactic used for them to increase their margins without forcing a price increase. Lower quantity, same price, more margin. It's great that you spotted it. BOGOs are a common sale type and an even more common way for stores to move twice as much of an item that isn't really on sale. Paying twice as much as usual to get 1 "free" is no discount. It pays to watch prices as you have quickly found out. :-) FYI, I'm loving the new layout for PFI. Looks great!!!! Breyers made that change in size awhile ago and some other brands have followed suit. It’s a pretty typical tactic used for them to increase their margins without forcing a price increase. Lower quantity, same price, more margin. It’s great that you spotted it.

BOGOs are a common sale type and an even more common way for stores to move twice as much of an item that isn’t really on sale. Paying twice as much as usual to get 1 “free” is no discount. It pays to watch prices as you have quickly found out. :-)

FYI, I’m loving the new layout for PFI. Looks great!!!!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/smaller-sizes-and-higher-prices/comment-page-1#comment-145 Dawn Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:30:21 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=49#comment-145 Not really. Being single now I buy such small quantities that I don't really see the difference. However, I have noticed that olive oil has been going up and up - now I buy it at my favorite hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern Market. It is so much more flavorful, and about half the price. Not really. Being single now I buy such small quantities that I don’t really see the difference. However, I have noticed that olive oil has been going up and up – now I buy it at my favorite hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern Market. It is so much more flavorful, and about half the price.

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