For those of you who wanted a transcript of the NPR interview I did yesterday about the Grocery Shrink Ray, we added one here.
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Thank you Ben! Much appreciated.
Thanks Ben. Would love to catch up on what I missed.
Just read through it. Well said Ben and very nice that you pointed out that some mfg. has spun what is an effective downgrade as an “upgrade” or a consumer’s benefit (well, maybe it is for those who cannot control their willpower very well).
I just wish that we could get even more people aware of this modern day slight-of-hand. I say that because I’m willing to bet that many of the people who listen to NPR probably are the same people that are already well aware of this gambit of subtly decreasing the amount while maintaining the price.
Heard it live. Good show!