Manufacturers have become so creative with their attempts to get more money from consumers. We all know about the Amazing Shrinking Volume/Weight. Just look at the small size of dish washing detergent. The bottles are the same size, but instead of the 13 ounces of two years ago they are now 9 ounces.
Recently, I have noticed the OTC (over the counter medicine) Dosage Scam becoming more common. It works like this: You buy a package of 24 tablets and when you get home and read the instructions you see that you need to take two tablets to equal one dose. So the package actually only contains 12 doses of medication and you have paid twice as much for the medicine than you originally thought.
Of course the manufacturer will argue that all the information is on the back of the box for anyone to read. This is true, but they are depending on buyers being too busy, too sick, too elderly and too distracted to read the fine print.
It all comes down to consumers beware, but I am just fed up with that attitude. We should start pushing manufacturers to be transparent with their packaging. Put your money where your mouth is and only buy products that are clearly and honestly labeled. Send an email to manufacturers whose products you decide not to buy and let them know why.
Frankly I'm tired of needing to be Sherlock Holmes when I go shopping, just to make sure I don't get ripped off.
God bless,
Pam
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