Ever try the Mint Mojito, Citrusmint, and Raspberrymint flavors of Orbit gum made by Wrigley’s? [1]
You should: these 3 flavors are absolutely fantastic.
Until about 9 months ago I could easily get a 3-pack of any of these flavors for $2.99 plus tax at a variety of stores.
Then, all of sudden, the 3-packs for these 3 flavors disappeared.
I can still buy the flavors but now they’re only available in single packets for $1.19 each.
3 of these total $3.57 without the tax.
That’s a 19% premium on these flavors which, in my opinion, are the best ones they have.
Hmmm…
But before I rang the price fixing bell I figured I’d write this post and see if anyone else is having the same problem.
Today I went to Walgreen’s and sure enough, just like in K-mart, Wal-mart, and all the grocery stores around here I could buy 3-packs of Orbit Spearmint, Sweetmint, Wintermint, Peppermint, and Bubblemint.
But Mint Mojito, Citrusmint, and Raspberrymint in a 3-pack?
Forget it.
If you want 3 of these flavors you’ll have to buy them one-by-one and eat the 19% you could’ve saved if they came in a 3-pack.
As a side note, my extensive (and scientific I might add) market research would also seem to indicate that in order for a flavor of gum to be official you must use the word mint when naming it.
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Can you say “Promotional 3 Packs”?
Sad day. I’ve always stuck to bubblemint or sweet mint myself, but I feel for you.