Stocking up for our one-week getaway, I’ve finally clued in to one of the baby-related consumer product conspiracies – one that Mrs. News Director has apparently been keen to for some time:
The great Diaper Barrons have figured it out: the consumer is willing to pay a certain acceptable price for a “package” of diapers. Problem is – and I’ll skip the physics of the situation for you non-parents out there – as the baby/toddler grows up a little, the frequency of diaper changes declines a bit.
Fewer diapers needed, but same “familiar” price.
50 Pampers Cruisers “3″? $10.27
*40* Pampers Cruisers “4″? $10.27 !
**30** Pampers Cruisers “5″? You guessed it: $10.27
The Diaper Barrons are banking on my getting used to paying $10.27 for a “package” of diapers.
Fortunately for them, it only took me two years to catch on.
