Re: Ripped off at Sherwin WIlliams
- From: "SQLit" <sqlit@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:48:46 -0700
"Chris" <cnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I recently bought a "gallon" of paint at Sherwin Williams in that new
> plastic jug with a handle and a pour spout. When I got home, I was
> outraged to see that the container is labeled as having 123oz (I think)
> or "3 27/32" quarts (I'm sure). What a rip off!! I expected I was
> buying a *gallon* of paint and they preyed on me because of that
> reasonable expectation. Yes, I know that the container is accurately
> labeled but I still think that the practice is misleading. The
> container doesn't even have an integral, normal number of metric units.
> I'd actually appreciate it if they sold 1 liter and 4 liter containers
> (6% more paint than a quart or a gallon) and I'd even live with that at
> 7-8% above the qt/gal price. They could market it as giving you a
> little more so you don't run out with 1sq ft on a job.
And you thought that the cute marketing and packaging was to your benefit.
wrong again melon head. ( humor is intended )
I have gotten so that I read the packaging on everything before I buy.
Products change so fast it is harder and harder to maintain the "informed
consumer" status.
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