• A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    $50 for bottom shelf vodka? It’s been a decade since I drank but im fairly sure 4l of Bartons/Kamchatka/etc is gonna be cheaper…

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      10 days ago

      Retailers have recognized that shoppers caught on to the concept that bulk priced items are cheaper than smaller packages. They’ve began to flip that concept on its head. I ran into this today when i found the smaller bottle of cumin to be cheaper per ounce than the large bottle. I expect that they’ve done the about the same thing here where people will expect the bottom shelf stuff to be cheaper especially with the novelty of it being packaged in a flimsy milk bottle.