2007-01-31 04:25:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
They are measured out in a specific weight and then the chips settle towards the bottom of the bag during shipping,so there's always some space at the top.
2007-01-31 04:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Troy K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's commonly called hidden cost increase. The companies decrease the amount of chips in the bags, but leave the bags the same size. Say you have a 16 inch tall bag, and it has 15 oz of chips. The next year, they decrease the same size bags to 13.5 oz per bag, and leave the price the same. You never notice that you are getting less chips for the same price.
This is a common practice with everything, from soup, to chips, and everywhere.
Plus the chips settle in the bottom to make the bag look even emptier.
2007-01-31 04:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by bryanm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During processing the chip bags are filled. During transportation and handling of the bag the product will settle. In many chip cases the chips will break thus condensing the product even more.
No worries mate. If you buy a 24 oz bag of chips you are getting 24 oz of chips. Enjoy!
2007-01-31 04:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by asgrafxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are full when filled, but during shipping they settle making it look like less. It's still the same weight as originally put in the bag.
2007-01-31 04:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are normally full but if u over fill them then the person who is eating them will get extra fat and heart problems and high cholesterol so the person who is eating the bag of chips from the chippy when they finished they have to get up and get more to save them from sitting on there fat arses all day at least that would be some exercise for those lazy shits lol
2007-01-31 04:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by mixraceQT 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A. because the man likes us to think we're getting more chips.
B. because the chips settle a bit during travel so they are more densely packed together when you open them.
2007-01-31 04:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partly because the air taking up the rest of the space helps to protect the contents of the packet and keep them from getting crushed... and partly because the air taking up the rest of the space helps to make you think you're getting more for your money!
2007-01-31 04:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Marzipan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAS TO BE MEN WORKING IN CHIP FACTORYS FILLING THE BAGS HAHHA
2007-01-31 05:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question should be why are the bags so big?
2007-01-31 05:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Olivebrowny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do that so they have air when they ship them so they are not all crumbled when you get them.
2007-01-31 07:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by Bignizz66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋