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OldBaldy1701E

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1. It is a 'larger' bar...

Reply to digsub (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2024, 04:44 PM

Jun 2024

For the multi-bar package. Singles are bigger.

Not sure about this, but I have seen it in other products that offer both single and multi-packaged options.

And, yes, it is corporate fuckery of the highest magnitude. Not just the playing with details to get what they want, but the complete lack of even trying to be discreet about it says they don't care if you like it or not.

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Stinks of corporate fuckery... [View all] digsub Jun 2024 OP

It is a 'larger' bar... OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #1

It could be physically larger ... VMA131Marine Jun 2024 #2

Toilet paper with larger cardboard rolls in the center. Diameter still the same. keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2024 #5

Pretty sure the Kock Brothers fucked up that industry wolfie001 Jun 2024 #19

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While larger is not the same as heavier, markodochartaigh Jun 2024 #9

They make them for some hotels dalton99a Jun 2024 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2024 #3

I remember when a can of coffee was 16 oz. Also, Ice Cream...... wolfie001 Jun 2024 #21

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We were skinnier because we ingested less sugar in general NanaCat Jun 2024 #30

Also, Dr. Lustig gave that amazing lecture somewhere in Cali about HFCS (2015 or so) wolfie001 Jun 2024 #33

I really really need to look up this lecture... Hugin Jun 2024 #34

Howdy wolfie001 Jun 2024 #36

I didn't get the memo on TOFI (Thin Outside, Fat Inside) until recently... Hugin Jun 2024 #37

Yeppers! Information and science are so crucial wolfie001 Jun 2024 #38

Two joints in a lid JoseBalow Jun 2024 #24

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rectangles became ovals. pansypoo53219 Jun 2024 #6

I hate when the soap bar is "contoured" forgotmylogin Jun 2024 #18

Ice cream pints now 14 or 15 oz ... fierywoman Jun 2024 #7

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And venture capitalists and profiteers and anti any social benefits. erronis Jun 2024 #10

Greed is a psychological, social disease spread by rampant vulture-capitalism. Magoo48 Jun 2024 #11

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Kim Kardashian pushing her untalented child into the star role of Lion King wolfie001 Jun 2024 #22

"Fun Size" JoseBalow Jun 2024 #13

Yeah, right. TSExile Jun 2024 #15

Six or seven tiny butter fingers bars wolfie001 Jun 2024 #23

Those have been around since at least the 60s with sweets NanaCat Jun 2024 #31

From my namesake... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2024 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2024 #17

Apple's Trick for Using "As Little Gold As Possible" in Its New, $17,000 Gold Watch keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #20

Both can be true. CincyDem Jun 2024 #28

Frothed with vibrational air like donuts, ice cream. Sell the sizzle, not the steak. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #29

Dunkin' Donuts are so full of air it is a scam Captain Zero Jun 2024 #32

Greed is absolutely ruining this country. Oneironaut Jun 2024 #35

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