The Incredible Shrinking Everything (CostCo, selling, coupons, deal)
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If shrinking products primary purpose is for generating profits, then why wasn't shrinkage implemented during 2000~2008? Shrinking products during the good times seems like a better strategy; why risk/stir up consumer awareness during bad times (recessions)?
I realize the potential logical fallacy, but isn't it conceivable that the 'shrinkage' is to control undesirable demand caused by population growth?
One more I'd like to add: Stella Doro Anisette Toast. They used to be the size of biscotti, now they're little cookies. I won't buy them anymore.
Perfect example of what I meant when I posted about wondering just how small these products can get before we'll need a microscope. The shrinking has to end somewhere.
If shrinking products primary purpose is for generating profits, then why wasn't shrinkage implemented during 2000~2008? Shrinking products during the good times seems like a better strategy; why risk/stir up consumer awareness during bad times (recessions)?
I realize the potential logical fallacy, but isn't it conceivable that the 'shrinkage' is to control undesirable demand caused by population growth?
If this is the first time you have notice shrinking sizes then you must not have shopped long. Its not something new really in marketing at all.
Manufacturers have been doing the same thing for years ... replacing more expensive parts in all kinds of products with plastic. Things like thread count and detail work are eliminated from clothing. Food producers similarly reduce volume and quantities by using deceptive packaging ... designed to keep buyers thinking they are getting more value for their dollar. Even 'special pricing' requires more math than most people can do in their heads (by using odd numbers and quantities; eg: buy two for $2.73 and get one for half-off, .... rather than simply 15-20% off).
In a sense, the majority of modern advertising works the same way. It draws the consumer's attention to a host of unrelated emotional issues ... and away from the actual product limitations (and increasing prices). Turn off the sound on TV Commercials ... and try to figure out what is actually being sold! (eg; buy this deodorant and you will become extremely popular and attractive to the opposite sex -- cigarette and alcohol advertizers have been somewhat limited from this type of approach on TV, but, it's all about increasing profits, without increasing costs (or value).
'Hidden Inflation' is everywhere. It is ultimately tied to greed and also to the declining value of the dollar on world markets caused by simply 'printing more money' instead of solving the debt problem.
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