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[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago

I'm betting this is a 15-pack being sold at an 18-pack price while being marketed as a 12-pack with bonus cans.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What's even more ridiculous is that this is actually shrinkflation in the guise of a good deal. These are replacing 18 packs, not 12 packs.

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Huh, I've never seen an 18-pack. We have a 12-pack and a 24-pack here.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Where is "here"? In the USA there are 6 packs, 12 packs, 18 packs, and cases (24 packs).

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I always thought the 18 was a shrunken 24. I only remember 12, 6, and 24. Is 18 a thing? Is it a cardboard box?

[–] onion@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

That but for beer in glass bottles

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yeah, it's a cardboard box. It looks identical to the 24 can case, but there are 6 less in the box. They're popular at gas stations and convenience stores. They were pretty much a staple back in college.

Edit: if you're in the USA, then I wonder if it's a regional thing limited to the West Coast.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It's not I'm from the Midwest and regularly see 18 packs in gas station/convenience stores

[–] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

For a while coke products came in 20 packs

[–] Case@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 years ago

18 packs do exist, they just aren't nearly as common to find.

I always seem to run into them in podunk gas stations that violate "not for individual resale" labeling for some reason though, lol.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

A 15 pack is 1/15 of a 15 pack per can, and a 12 pack is 1/12 of a 12 pack per can, so…

1/12 * 15/1 = 15/12

15/12 - (12 * 1/12) = 3/12

3/12 * 12/1 = 3 more cans

Yeah, the math checks out.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

But also, one can of a 15 pack is 1/15 of a pack, and one can of a 12 pack is 1/12 of a pack, so…

(15 * 1/15) - (12 * 1/12) = 0

Clearly both packs have the same number of packs per pack.

And the cans in the 15 pack are less percentage of a pack than the cans of a 12 pack, and are therefore worth less, which makes them worthless.

[–] janNatan@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Eh, I could see them being like "25% more sounds ridiculous. It's 3 cans."

[–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

If anything, I would think they'd want to say 25% more to make it seem like a lot.

[–] 2piradians@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And someone had to put an arrow, furthering the sentiment

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago

I've found that the people crying and bemoaning about how stupid everyone else is aren't exactly the sharpest knives in humanity's collective drawer themselves, just grasping at straws for a reason to feel superior.

[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago
[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Wait!

15 = 12 + 3

But also

15 = 18 - 3

Mind….blown!

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

It reminds me of the gansters in that Mr Show sketch lol

"24 is the highest number! I mean, where are you gonna go from there???"

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

What calculator did you use? And is it's version up to date? We are gonna need you to flash the firmware first to latest.

[–] Gregorech@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

It's the diabetes more than the math.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

"...Humans, I mean."

"It's in your nature to be dumb."

"Yeah. Major drag, huh?"

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

My absolute favorite was a Suave shampoo commercial that said, "It's less expensive than more expensive brands."

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ever seen or read 1984? 12+3 = whatever they want

[–] BoisZoi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Am I missing something? I don't understand the point that is trying to be conveyed (if there is one).

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 2 years ago

The idiocy of having to point out that 15 is 12 + 3, because 'mericans r dum.

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 years ago

Difference between something being put for emphasis to attract attention and something being drawn out because your assuming the customer is too stupid to figure it out themselves. I know which option I'm betting on.

[–] Crow@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Where does the odd number can go in a rectangular box?

[–] SkyNTP@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

A box one can wide and one can long is going to blow your mind!

[–] ra1d3n@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

4 x 3 = 12

5 x 3 = 15

Where do you think? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯