tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236818078482978377.post6823005585997407535..comments2024-03-10T23:40:49.768-05:00Comments on Bells A Ringing: There's a price break here somewhereSouthern Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04847654788277662652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236818078482978377.post-49348922728286085712015-03-23T00:33:36.607-05:002015-03-23T00:33:36.607-05:00They may have switched over to several machines th...They may have switched over to several machines that each package only one caliber instead of one that could handle a wide range of sizes. Specialization can result in increased efficiency.Chaplain Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691805162541075570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236818078482978377.post-44846846353356658692015-03-22T12:37:55.341-05:002015-03-22T12:37:55.341-05:00Calculate the amount of plastic saved in the small...Calculate the amount of plastic saved in the smaller packaging<br />Add in the shipping cost reduction - often a combination of weight and cubic footage.<br />Then combine that with the increased number of boxes that can be placed in the same area on a retail store shelf. (contracts often specific how many feet of shelving is allocated to each company)<br /><br />Thrown in the reduction in cardboard -- both for the individual box and the carton.<br /><br />Cost savings galore in just that small change.<br /><br />Bob S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6236818078482978377.post-8918606946554843522015-03-22T10:57:07.063-05:002015-03-22T10:57:07.063-05:00Perhaps the smaller brick cost the manufacturer le...Perhaps the smaller brick cost the manufacturer less?stlviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949243384073850698noreply@blogger.com