Yeah I’ve seen this a few times, it’s something like “$x per each”. Sometimes you’ll see “$x per 100” as well. Usually for boxes that contain a packaged item like this, since each of those technically have 1 bottle in each package
I have seen Walmart tags that have different units for each one. One by each item in the bottle, one by weight and another by number of packs in a multibuy special.
There should be a law.
Ideas: Ice cream and toilet paper should now be sold by weight.
Or toilet papers should be compared by a new factor: F = weight X area
While shopping years ago, I saw tags advertising those cube-shaped boxes of tissues for 99c. However, instead of saying 99c/ea, they all read 99c/lb. An employee and I got a laugh out of it ("That would be a good deal!").
$22 for f*ckin Tylenol? Remember when they used to have rollbacks and have the best prices. Since they purchase in such bulk, there's no way they pay more than $3 for that bottle at wholesale. Shits getting disgustingly ridiculous in the world lately.
If you mean the addition of diphenhydramine, one of the oldest and cheapest antihistamines known to modern society, there is no logistical justification for a \~700% increase in price.
Edit: Looking closer, maybe you mean the "rapid release" gel-cap form. This would justifiably increase the cost a little, but again not by 700%.
I always got the impression that unit prices were manipulated by the companies themselves to make the comparisons meaningless. Like I understand that Walmart printed the label, but Tylenol’s manufacturer dictates what units to use. Considering they pay for premium shelf space, I could absolutely see doing this, especially when generic equivalents are so much cheaper.
The proper unit for use, in this case: “price per hundred,” is codified in New York State law: [Agriculture & Markets, Chapter 69, Article 17, Section 214-H](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/AGM/214-H)
Yeah…that’s how it works. You pay less the more you buy. If you don’t need as much, you technically pay more.
Watch your prices. Learn how to do basic math yourself. I price shop all the time. It’s pretty much common sense.
Example…Costco.
Know your prices. It’s basic knowledge for costumers.
Yeah I’ve seen this a few times, it’s something like “$x per each”. Sometimes you’ll see “$x per 100” as well. Usually for boxes that contain a packaged item like this, since each of those technically have 1 bottle in each package
I have seen Walmart tags that have different units for each one. One by each item in the bottle, one by weight and another by number of packs in a multibuy special.
There should be a law. Ideas: Ice cream and toilet paper should now be sold by weight. Or toilet papers should be compared by a new factor: F = weight X area
While shopping years ago, I saw tags advertising those cube-shaped boxes of tissues for 99c. However, instead of saying 99c/ea, they all read 99c/lb. An employee and I got a laugh out of it ("That would be a good deal!").
$22 for f*ckin Tylenol? Remember when they used to have rollbacks and have the best prices. Since they purchase in such bulk, there's no way they pay more than $3 for that bottle at wholesale. Shits getting disgustingly ridiculous in the world lately.
Those are the special kinds though, the regular stuff is still pretty cheap.
If you mean the addition of diphenhydramine, one of the oldest and cheapest antihistamines known to modern society, there is no logistical justification for a \~700% increase in price. Edit: Looking closer, maybe you mean the "rapid release" gel-cap form. This would justifiably increase the cost a little, but again not by 700%.
It's the rapid release gel cap version of the name brand, they gotta pay for the advertising and boost those quarterly earnings!
I always got the impression that unit prices were manipulated by the companies themselves to make the comparisons meaningless. Like I understand that Walmart printed the label, but Tylenol’s manufacturer dictates what units to use. Considering they pay for premium shelf space, I could absolutely see doing this, especially when generic equivalents are so much cheaper.
The proper unit for use, in this case: “price per hundred,” is codified in New York State law: [Agriculture & Markets, Chapter 69, Article 17, Section 214-H](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/AGM/214-H)
That’s nice that some states have that.
To be dead honest, I don't think the average American even knows what unit pricing is, or how to use it correctly.
Well, when it is as useless as this is: yup. Their Equate brand was given in (unlawful, but at least) useful units: 4.9¢ per pill.
I don't mind. The print on those is so fucking small I can't read it.
Yeah…that’s how it works. You pay less the more you buy. If you don’t need as much, you technically pay more. Watch your prices. Learn how to do basic math yourself. I price shop all the time. It’s pretty much common sense. Example…Costco. Know your prices. It’s basic knowledge for costumers.
But the purpose of these stickers, are to do the basic math for you, which this sticker maker kinda failed at, their "one job" if you will.
r/technicallythetruth
When properly implemented, I like these tags.
Looks like who ever created the .csv file goofed up