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Default Rip-offs buying larger/bulk packages?

"Jean B." > fnord :

> Omelet wrote:
>> Anyone noted lately that the price per lb./oz./piece is HIGHER for
>> larger/bulk packages most of the time any more at the grossery store?
>>
>> I'm glad I watch for that...
>>
>> It's common now for produce and dry goods. The only place it's not
>> applicable is in the meat section where things are sold _by_ per lb.
>> weight.

>
> Not a lot of the time here, but some of the time. It is good to
> scrutinize all of the shelf labels to ascertain the best price per
> unit. Of course, they like to make this difficult, by employing
> different units for the same items....
>


Oh, I hate that! I'm good at doing math in my head, but with different
units, it makes my brain hurt.

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