Originally Posted by raptureready
Did you know that one of the last things to really go up in price (when other things started climbing) was the 5 cent Hershey bar? The owner thought that everyone should be able to enjoy chocolate at a reasonable price. When prices of supplies went up, he made the bar smaller. When prices went down the bars got bigger. He did that for years until the prices of supplies went so high that the nickel bar would have to be bite size. The company then started sticking to one size and movable rates.
Just a little trivia I picked up on tv a couple of months ago.
That's actually quite interesting. Thanks for posting it! I'm only a short drive from Hershey, PA. I bet if I ever get around to going there for something other than quilting, I'd hear that bit of lore.
Originally Posted by Darlene
Potato chips are now in a 11 oz bag when they used to be 16 oz. They are also a lot more expensive.
Darlene, your info is outdated already. The Lay's Sour Cream & Onion bag I have is 10 1/2 oz. :hunf:
I definitely buy fewer bags of chips, and most of the time wait for the sales.
Minda, you're right; there has always been that tug of war between prices and wages. One would think a sustainable balance could be reached, but it won't happen without some huge changes, if ever.