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matthes93401 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 641
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:40 pm Post subject: Ice Cream, OJ, Now Valve Oil |
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In 2018, I switched to using product from a new entrant on the valve oil scene. I've had good experiences using the oil on stainless trumpet valves.
In August, when it was time to reorder, I reordered the same 2 oz bottles as before. The web site looked the same as before, same 2 oz web description.
When the order arrived, I was dismayed to find that the 2 oz bottles are now 1.25 oz. Same price 2 oz price, same 2 oz web description, but product 1.25 oz.
Ice Cream and Orange Juice makers have used similar ploys for years, but at least in the grocery store, you can see with your own eyes.
I took a phone picture of the bottles I received and of the web site description, sent it to the manufacturer. Radio silence.
The established valve oil brands don't do this. I think if they reduce the size 1/3 they're going to make it plain to see. We're all understanding of the struggles of small business, but this isn't right.
photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ypYsYXv_Y7OKQz8r3OcKUeY0Tb8NmHEJ?usp=sharing |
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Tpt_Guy Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 1102 Location: Sacramento, Ca
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:07 am Post subject: |
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The photo of the web page shows both 1.25 and 2 oz bottles available for purchase.
Did you double check the invoice to be sure you ordered the correct size? _________________ -Tom Hall-
"A good teacher protects his pupils from his own influence."
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8335 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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ApgarChops New Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2020 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:50 am Post subject: |
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PopTarts, too... They're smaller.
I remember when a pound bag of coffee was 16 oz.... now it's 10.5 oz!
Remember when a pint of ice cream was a pint? Now it's 14 oz
Try making a recipe with a boxed cake mix that was developed BEFORE they shrunk the boxes!
I'm waiting for 10 eggs per dozen -- that's next! _________________ Triple-scanned for accuracy by Spel-Czech |
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mafields627 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2001 Posts: 3776 Location: AL
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:17 am Post subject: |
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It's all about perception and marketing. It's why American business shut down or move overseas.
Ps. Reese's cups are now not much bigger than the individually wrapped minis! That's the real travesty! _________________ --Matt--
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ApgarChops New Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:21 am Post subject: |
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mafields627 wrote: | Reese's cups are now not much bigger than the individually wrapped minis! That's the real travesty! |
You're right! _________________ Triple-scanned for accuracy by Spel-Czech |
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