lxskllr

Demand 50g

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lxskllr
, 11-13-2011 at 07:52 AM (1360 Views)
The practice of snus companies shrinking the size of the lös tins, is disturbing, and irritating. It's a dishonest trick to make people think they're getting the same amount of snus for less money. Snus isn't the only place this happens, but the (American sales)industry is still small enough that we can do something about it.

To put the size shrink into perspective, you lose 1 tin per roll for every 5g taken off the cans. If the snus is in a 45g tin, when you buy a roll, you pay for 10 tins, but get 9. Rothbrix is now in a 40g tin, so when you buy a roll of that, you're getting 8 tins. Pretty good deal, eh?

The size of the tin doesn't change of course. That's a deceptive visual trick so people aren't as aware of the shrinkage. What the manufacturers are saying is 'We think you're stupid, so we'll continue shorting tins, and you won't notice'. When comparing snus prices, it's important to make a gram for gram comparison. That may make some of the "deals" less than spectacular.

I'm less concerned with portions due to their short history of use, but the principle still applies. Companies are making light tins, AND light portions. a regular portion should be 1g. That's been the size for their short history, and it makes sense due to being a nice round number. Some companies are making the portions .8g. Seriously?!

Corporate dishonesty is a part of modern life, but that doesn't mean we have to accept it. Write to the companies, complain on forums, and point out the deception to others. Demand 50g. You aren't saving money if you're getting less snus.

AFAIK, 3 companies are packing their lössnus in proper 50g tins...
Gotlandssnus with the tasty Grå, and seasonal Julesnus

Pioneer with their fantastic plain lös.

Gellivare Snusfabrik with Gellivare, and Landströms

Support companies that don't treat you like an idiot.

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  1. Monkey's Avatar
    I absolutely agree. I have been looking to see what my first post pact stock up will be and I get depressed as I look at the light tins and high prices.

    Los is always the option I want so reasonable prices per gram will receive my money.
  2. Snusdog's Avatar
    I agree as well

    However, I thought the lower weight was due (at least in part) to the EU/Swedish tax increases on tobacco. 50g put the companies into a higher tax bracket. Under 50 left them at basically the old rate.

    That said I also remember that there was a bit of play in the measure. Thus a company could label 45g but actually include 50g and still be within the allowed margin of error

    Regardless.... that some companies are still able to offer 50g at or below SM prices seems to say there is more going on than just the tax rates..................

    which brings us back full circle to Lx's OP..................



    Carry on
  3. pris's Avatar
    I hear you LX.

    This is going on with portions too these days with Skruf being the worst offender although still giving you 24 portions per tin they knocked the amount of snus in each portion down so that you only get the equiv of 22 portions/22g.
  4. Monkey's Avatar
    This is where extra sterk los becomes a bargain. Microprillas.....although they leave mouthfeel to be desired....become the most cost effective way to snus. Half gram pillars of the high test stuff keeps my wallet happy.....but my lip still wants to feel a gram.
  5. lxskllr's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Snusdog
    I agree as well

    However, I thought the lower weight was due (at least in part) to the EU/Swedish tax increases on tobacco. 50g put the companies into a higher tax bracket. Under 50 left them at basically the old rate.

    That said I also remember that there was a bit of play in the measure. Thus a company could label 45g but actually include 50g and still be within the allowed margin of error

    Regardless.... that some companies are still able to offer 50g at or below SM prices seems to say there is more going on than just the tax rates..................

    which brings us back full circle to Lx's OP..................



    Carry on
    There was a lot of speculation going on when SM dropped the weight in their tins, but I think it was all in error, and SM was just trying to keep shelf costs down.

    Maybe if I get some free time, and feel like translating Swedish, I'll see if I can find the relevant Swedish tax code. I'm betting the taxes are per gram of weight, regardless of total size.
  6. Jimbob11's Avatar
    Greed is tearing down everything that is good in the world. You are right, it is up to us to stop it. Unfortunately, it seems that with every generation it gets worse. In America, at least....
  7. v2's Avatar
    Hi
    Due to the tax is going up all the time and once again 1. jan 2011 in Sweden and Norway the contents are reduced - trying to keep the same prices as before... We reduced around 1. april this year the loose, because of Knox was going down in weight. SM is now following with 42 gram in loose...
  8. lxskllr's Avatar
    You can't keep the same price though. Shrinking the size is a price increase. That might fool the dummies for awhile, but pretty soon people will catch on. The only person that will save money is the one that's quitting after that tin. Losing a one tin purchaser as a customer isn't much of a loss.

    It's hard to beat honesty. Pack the snus in 50g tins, and write the weight big on the side. Offroad Lös 16% more than other brands!
  9. MojoQuestor's Avatar
    I'd like to see it change, but it won't (sorry). It's the same thing that's happened with cans of tuna, jars of mayonnaise--raise the price a little, then shrink the container a little, and you're basically just raising the price more without making it seem as obvious. I know that sounds retarded--of course the smaller size is obvious--but it seems to work; it's psychological, related perhaps to why widgets are usually 2.99 or 8.98, not three or nine bucks or whatever; and why gasoline in the US is almost always $x.yz & 9/10 of a penny. And then of course when you can't even buy tuna or mayonnaise, or soon I suppose, snus in the old, familiar size, you shrug and take it on the chin--or at least, it seems, most people do. I appreciate that you're saying "don't do that! Fight the power!" I really respect that, and--well--good luck with that.

    ...Not sure when I turned into Benjamin the donkey :O/