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cadoman

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4. price could go up and less product be in the box as well

Reply to Randomthought (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 03:02 AM

Aug 2025

e.g. Toilet paper rolls with fewer sheets of paper. Chip bags with fewer chips. Ice cream cartons that are the same shape but fewer ounces. You get the idea.

Price is just one variable. Packaging is another. Ingredients are a third. Quality control is a fourth...

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The price of tea [View all] Randomthought Aug 2025 OP

Gotta check, bought box of Earl Grey today. elleng Aug 2025 #1

wouldn't be surprised if there is less product in the box as well cadoman Aug 2025 #2

No product is fine Randomthought Aug 2025 #3

price could go up and less product be in the box as well cadoman Aug 2025 #4

Are you serious Randomthought Aug 2025 #5

It's a teabag not abag of chips Randomthought Aug 2025 #6

In those 12 boxes I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2025 #7