doughnut day at mobileread - Page 2

Lady Blue · 04-20-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

It's called healthy portions isn't it?

Yea, a healthier portion for the manufacturer (giving less, charging more.)

JSWolf · 04-20-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Gee, food manufacturers have been doing that for years . . . smaller sizes, lighter weights, less volume, etc., at higher prices. It's become the norm in (food) retail.

Since this "recession" a lot of companies have been making smaller sizes and charging more. The reson for that was due to the gas prices going so high that shipping costs were expensive. Now that gas is back to what it was before they prices/sizes should have gone back to normal. But they have not. And this is part of why the USA is going to hell. Greedy b@stards!

krisk · 04-20-2009, 02:14 PM

wake me up when it is chilie pepper day.

pshrynk · 04-20-2009, 02:15 PM

Portion sizes in pre-packaged goods vary according to the cost of materials. Usually quite small in their swings. A food processor wants to maintain the same price point to attract repeat customers. A bag of chips that costs $.50 to manufacture and ship and costs $1.00 at teh store will range from 1 to as much as 3 ounces, depending on the cost of materials and shipping. We only really notice in times like these where there is a sharp upswing in prices, leading to downsized packaging. As things stabilize, the package sizes will increase, using such strategems as "x% extra" or "jumbo size" to signal you that you're getting a bargain.

DixieGal · 04-20-2009, 02:19 PM

Take a look at the sliver of soap that is now a Dial family size bar.

JSWolf · 04-20-2009, 02:21 PM

Look at peanut butter. That is really deceptive. The packaging looks almost the same as before. But we know it's still smaller.

jinlo · 04-20-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

wake me up when it is chilie pepper day.

Please let me sleep through the day you're serving chilie pepper doughnuts!

Steven Lyle Jordan · 04-20-2009, 02:23 PM

Even worse: They tell you you are only allowed to eat it with the mouth you have on you when you buy it.

Stop food DRM!

Lady Blue · 04-20-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Since this "recession" a lot of companies have been making smaller sizes and charging more. The reson for that was due to the gas prices going so high that shipping costs were expensive. Now that gas is back to what it was before they prices/sizes should have gone back to normal. But they have not. And this is part of why the USA is going to hell. Greedy b@stards!

I noticed this was happening long before this last gas price hike stuff. It's actually been going on for decades. For instance, a standard 5 oz. bar of soap was downsized to 4.5 oz. (years ago) yet price went up; a 1lb can of ground coffee downsized to 13 oz. (years ago) but still packaged in the same size can and price went up, candy bars (sames thing), chips (same size package, less weight, higher price), cereal (same thing.)

It's not just this last gas price increase that made it happen. This just made it happen AGAIN. When it comes to food and other necessities, once a price is paid by the consumer (albeit grudgingly), the price rarely, if ever, drops back down to pre-crisis levels.

rebarnmom · 04-20-2009, 02:36 PM

I don't know if this link will work. It took a long time to open for me, but it did. You need your sound on. Enjoy!

http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId=183073

DixieGal · 04-20-2009, 02:37 PM

But Brothers and Sisters, let me testify that those donuts from Publix yesterday were the size of a large saucer Almost too big for one-handed eating. The 6 pack was #2.97, so it was a good deal.

krisk · 04-20-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jinlo

Please let me sleep through the day you're serving chilie pepper doughnuts!

nnnnnnoooooooo! one would never taint a chilie with a dog-nut!

Curly · 04-20-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

nnnnnnoooooooo! one would never taint a chilie with a dog-nut!

Quite right.

phenomshel · 04-20-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm subbing apple fritter bread. I'd never heard of it, but it showed up in our local bakery and smelled so good that I grabbed a loaf. I've been eating slices smothered in cream cheese while reading. I've noticed it's a lot easier to eat and read with the EZ Reader than it is with a p-book.
I just finished "Would-Be Witch" by Kimberly Frost, and now I'm re-reading "Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton Porter.
I need more bookstore credit!!!!

RWood · 04-20-2009, 04:39 PM

Now this is a day I can support!

I would guess that everyday is "doughnut" day for Uncle Duke.

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04-20-2009, 02:14 PM	#18
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	wake me up when it is chilie pepper day.

04-20-2009, 02:15 PM	#19
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Portion sizes in pre-packaged goods vary according to the cost of materials. Usually quite small in their swings. A food processor wants to maintain the same price point to attract repeat customers. A bag of chips that costs $.50 to manufacture and ship and costs $1.00 at teh store will range from 1 to as much as 3 ounces, depending on the cost of materials and shipping. We only really notice in times like these where there is a sharp upswing in prices, leading to downsized packaging. As things stabilize, the package sizes will increase, using such strategems as "x% extra" or "jumbo size" to signal you that you're getting a bargain.

04-20-2009, 02:19 PM	#20
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Take a look at the sliver of soap that is now a Dial family size bar.

04-20-2009, 02:21 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Look at peanut butter. That is really deceptive. The packaging looks almost the same as before. But we know it's still smaller.

04-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#23
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Even worse: They tell you you are only allowed to eat it with the mouth you have on you when you buy it. Stop food DRM!

04-20-2009, 02:36 PM	#25
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	I don't know if this link will work. It took a long time to open for me, but it did. You need your sound on. Enjoy! http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId=183073

04-20-2009, 02:37 PM	#26
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	But Brothers and Sisters, let me testify that those donuts from Publix yesterday were the size of a large saucer Almost too big for one-handed eating. The 6 pack was #2.97, so it was a good deal.

04-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#29
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I'm subbing apple fritter bread. I'd never heard of it, but it showed up in our local bakery and smelled so good that I grabbed a loaf. I've been eating slices smothered in cream cheese while reading. I've noticed it's a lot easier to eat and read with the EZ Reader than it is with a p-book. I just finished "Would-Be Witch" by Kimberly Frost, and now I'm re-reading "Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton Porter. I need more bookstore credit!!!!

04-20-2009, 04:39 PM	#30
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Now this is a day I can support! I would guess that everyday is "doughnut" day for Uncle Duke.