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In Reply to: RE: If the shopper is too stupid to realize that buying two three packs is cheaper, they deserve to pay more. posted by Awe-d-o-file on January 19, 2015 at 15:53:22:
Pound for pound, a large can of tuna costs more than a small can. Same caveat applies: If you want the larger amount, it's cheaper to buy two smaller cans.
I'm sure it applies everywhere. It's like a convenience store: It's the price you pay for the convenience of one package instead of two.
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Follow Ups
- Food stores do this with tuna fish as well. - Markw* 16:41:55 01/19/15 (2)
- It's the price you pay for the convenience of one package instead of two. - Awe-d-o-file 17:01:50 01/19/15 (1)
- but it does make sense. - Markw* 17:19:10 01/19/15 (0)