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Just saw that oil is now $44 per barrel, which will really help everyone at the pumps in this time of need. But why are food prices still at a record high? 

I do recall last year when Gas was $4 a gallon, food companies started shrinking packages and increasing prices in order to stay in business. Well guess what, gas is now at an average of $1.75 and food is still ridiculous.  Food companies should raise and lower prices based on the state of the economy. Stores like Walmart are up 5% in sales due to the fact people cannot afford name brands anymore.

I found these really great chips last night in a “snack size” I picked up the bag and it was very light. I squeezed the bag a little and realized only 1/8 of the tiny bag had chips in it. 7/8’s air! Yes yes, contents may settle after packaging, but I am sure the company had no intention of giving me more than that. So that was frustrating, but it got worse - the large bag was $4 and only half full.

I sputtered about the price and settled with a bag of “store brand” cheese balls. $1, and the bag was filled right to the top with the cheesy ball goodness.

Does the consant increase in food prices make anyone else angry?

Is this deceptive or what? I have an order being shipped from walmart.com, because our car was too small for it to fit. Anyhow, Walmart has this nice feature where you can see where your package is, and every time I log in they almost get me. Walmart has replaced the standard “remember me on this computer” with a “sign up for walmart’s newsletter”. Isn’t this the wrong way to get new members to a newsletter?

No, I do not want your newsletter.