Going to the grocery store used to be so easy. If you were smart you took a list, if not you saw something on the shelf that reminded you that you needed or wanted. A few weeks ago I thought I had better get some more dish soap because I was close to being out. Yesterday was the day that I was going to toss one and bring out the new! Well the new one had a big yellow sticker on it that said 20% more. I am sure that attracted me to that brand (even though I had used that brand for years.) Before I threw out the other bottle, I noticed that it had 24 ounces in it. Then I looked at the new bottle; It also had 24 ounces in it. I figured I had a really good lawsuit going here. I just now went out to the kitchen and read exactly what the sticker says; "20% MORE vs.competitors 20 oz. Size." Isn’t 24 oz. 20% more than 20 oz.? I really don’t have time for this kind of shopping. I have spent a large share of this afternoon writing and rewriting this post because of some marketing fool in the soapsuds world of advertisement had to make more money for his company. I think this kind of thing could and should be stopped by us, the shoppers of America! Go for it Ladies and Gentlemen no more tomfoolery!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Is This False Advertisement?
Going to the grocery store used to be so easy. If you were smart you took a list, if not you saw something on the shelf that reminded you that you needed or wanted. A few weeks ago I thought I had better get some more dish soap because I was close to being out. Yesterday was the day that I was going to toss one and bring out the new! Well the new one had a big yellow sticker on it that said 20% more. I am sure that attracted me to that brand (even though I had used that brand for years.) Before I threw out the other bottle, I noticed that it had 24 ounces in it. Then I looked at the new bottle; It also had 24 ounces in it. I figured I had a really good lawsuit going here. I just now went out to the kitchen and read exactly what the sticker says; "20% MORE vs.competitors 20 oz. Size." Isn’t 24 oz. 20% more than 20 oz.? I really don’t have time for this kind of shopping. I have spent a large share of this afternoon writing and rewriting this post because of some marketing fool in the soapsuds world of advertisement had to make more money for his company. I think this kind of thing could and should be stopped by us, the shoppers of America! Go for it Ladies and Gentlemen no more tomfoolery!
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OMG. Too funny! And very frustrating! I hate these kind of sneaky tactics too. And people wonder why I'm becoming a bitter old lady.
ReplyDeleteaww I don't hear very bitter in your voice!
ReplyDeleteYou go, Mom. You can be today's Ralph Nader.
ReplyDeleteHI...I have to play a little catch up on my blog reading this week...hopefully. I just read this post..LOL YOU go girl and I agree with the Ralph Nader comment!!!! I am snotty about my dish liquid and only use DAWN LOL LOL I buy the same brand and same bottle all the time. So I never pay attention to any of that...LOL LOL
ReplyDeleteHave a great week in case I don't get back online right now. We are busy with getting school stuff together.