Take a look at the packaging. Its cleverly trying to hide the fact that the sizes are getting smaller even when price stays the same. Remember 8oz yogurt cups? All 6 now, and the price is still what it was, if not higher. How about ice cream. Good ole half-gallon container is now 1.75 quarts, and some brands are over 5$ consistently. I use to nice as a kid that chips and pretzels were fied with air. Still happening, but now it is done to put less food in as opposed to protecting the contents.
My new favorite though is 100-calorie packs. These clever packaging crooks are taking advantage of people watching their weight and putting a ridiculous amount in the carton. Most types wind up with 4-5oz TOTAL in the box, and they cost over 3 bucks, even when on sale. DO THE MATH!!, thats around 12$/pound, more than the price of filet mignon or prime rib. All you are getting is more landfill material. Do yourself a favor and buy a regular box of cookies or crackers.
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