Post #2724014

2026-04-09 01:03 UTC

@mattcen@aus.social Why not read the labels? I am constantly getting complained at by my partner because some pack is smaller now, or larger or whatever. But the supermarket provides a) the exact amount in each pack and b) the price per 100g. You know exactly what you are getting. If you buy based on fleeting glances and assumptions, then yes, you are ripping yourself off. And yes, it is irritating that marketers take advantage of that bevaviour. But a complete solution, and a very simple one, is right there - in your own hands!

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@mattcen@aus.social 2026-04-09 08:36

@kauer@aus.social I *did* read the labels, but the only reason I have to look so closely is because of shifty UX. I'm a neurodivergent person who was shopping on the way home from work, so I was already not at my most attentive. I don't need the extra layer of inaccessibility, thanks. And this isn't even to mention the tiny subtle difference between the branding of "Down Down" ("this product's price is permanently reduced") and "Special" ("this product's price is reduced for a short period"). It's messed up. Also, the per-unit price is almost certainly only there because it's mandated by law: https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/unit-pricing-code

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