On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:47:23 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >, Sheryl Rosen
>(snip)
>> Yeah, that's a common marketing "trick" to raise profits without
>> raising prices.
>>
>> Downsize the net weight without changing the size of the package, or
>> the out of pocket. You might not notice it right away, that's what
>> they hope, anyway.
>>
>> They first got away with it with coffee, I think. Remember 1 lb cans
>> of coffee? They are now 12-13 ounces.
>
>And a two-pound box of Nabisco Honey Grahams is now 26 or 29 ounces.
>The box is a *little* smaller and the crackers are a *little* smaller.
>*******s.

and i hear they're leaving elephants out of animal crackers.

your pal,
blake