Arizona tea came out in 1992 and sold for 99¢ per can. Today that would be $2.32, which means these cans cost around ⅔ as much as they did when they came out.
Arizona teas at $1.59… we used to be a proper country.
Submitted 5 days ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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daychilde@lemmy.world 5 days ago
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
They’ve probably compensated by only adding 2/3 of the flavoring.
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 5 days ago
They had flavor?
JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 4 days ago
99¢ is still MSRP. Though they did change the size of the can a bit so they could use less aluminum without affecting its structural integrity.
ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 4 days ago
In fairness, we’ve ensured wages don’t keep up with inflation either, so it balances out… it’s just probably gradually decreasing in quality over time
halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 5 days ago
Somehow everyone in this thread talking about the price on the can out of blond habit… ignoring the Circle K logo ON THE CAN.
These are obviously not the standard Arizona cans with the price printed on the label.
ZeroCool@piefed.ca 5 days ago
Because those of us who actually shop at Circle K know this is not a special price just for their exclusive flavors. It’s the same price for all Arizona Iced Tea products.
TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Meh, only a circle k and rip-off venues. Still .99 at proper stores. Ever seen the vid from the owner? Seems like an awesome dude.
tal@lemmy.today 5 days ago
You could get a Thermos and brew up a bunch yourself, just take a chilled drink with you.
Gives you a wider selection and doesn’t take long for the Thermos to pay itself back.
I don’t usually take iced tea, but I have been known to take a Thermos of ice water.
cattywampas@lemmy.world 5 days ago
[“The price is on the can, though.”(youtu.be/fMUZ2sVjLfY)
TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Meh, only a circle k and rip-off venues. Still .99 at proper stores. Ever seen the vid from the owner? Seems like an awesome dude.
Soulphite@reddthat.com 5 days ago
You can say that again.
Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Meh, only a circle k and rip-off venues. Still .99 at proper stores. Ever seen the vid from the owner? Seems like an awesome dude.
HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
There’s a german pop song about how things we remember seem a lot better than they were. The chorus goes “Arizona ice tea wasn’t really that good”
fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 5 days ago
If I need to buy multiples or have an app to get a discount, I’m passing on it altogether.
xploit@lemmy.world 5 days ago
And as low as 45-70 in WinCo sometimes
shweddy@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’m dropping a dollar on the counter and walking out
daychilde@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Coke originally sold for a nickle.
In 1992, when Arizona tea came out, that 99¢ then is worth at least $2.32 today. So bear that in mind, yeah?
Sustolic@lemmy.world 4 days ago
The same thing happens with brisk except it is WAY worse and a lot more common
Should also be 99 cents but gas stations often sell it for well above 2 usd
HeyJoe@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Almost all stores near me are selling them for this same deal. Quickcheck is the one that comes to mind. The funny thing that I found is that the food stores have had almost never ending sales for the cans now marking them at .66 cents a can now. It’s now the only place I will buy them. From my understanding Arizona wants the price to be .99 cents but my theory is since stores are now selling them for higher prices they somehow made deals with grocery stores to sell for less so that it evens out or the hope that people do what i do and just buy them for the cheaper price leaving the higher priced ones to sell less.
ZeroCool@piefed.ca 5 days ago
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The unfortunate truth is the MSRP on the can is just that, a suggested retail price. Circle K can rip off their customers all they like because this is America, and there’s apparently nothing more sacred than corporate profits.
Carl@anarchist.nexus 4 days ago
My local grocery store sells them for 89¢ per can. The gas station in the same parking lot sells them for $2, or two for $3.50.
TIEPilot@lemmy.world 5 days ago
What number am I thinking?
daggermoon@piefed.world 5 days ago
69 MAN!