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Think. Again.

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3. Nothing we can do?

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 03:42 AM

Mar 2024

Any market depends on supply and demand.

If we stop demanding ice cream at this price, the supplier will have to make the price more appealing if they want to actually sell it.

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You're Not Imagining It; Shrinkflation Is Real [View all] ck4829 Mar 2024 OP

It's true. Ice cream used to come in pint containers of 16 ounces... brush Mar 2024 #1

Nothing we can do? Think. Again. Mar 2024 #3

We could do that, but I doubt they'll replace the 2 missing ounces. brush Mar 2024 #4

Well, I guess if they're not willing to give up the profit of 2oz... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #5

We landed on the moon and ended smallpox, I think we can do something about this too ck4829 Mar 2024 #10

What do you suggest? I'm listening. brush Mar 2024 #11

Carry on as best as possible. The damage is done. brush Mar 2024 #12

Cookie Monster should have said... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #2

Coffee no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #6

And profit margins are soaring. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #7

That's true... Wuddles440 Mar 2024 #9

It even trickles down to local businesses (or so they say) Alliepoo Mar 2024 #8