Hi Mike, In the UK we have a "Trades Description Act" - in this case the trading standards officer would be onto the retailer concerned and they would find themselves in court with a £5000 fine. Does your state have such consumer protection legislation?
-----Original Message----- From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Michael Payne Sent: 13 June 2011 21:34 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:50616] Reduced standard sized I was amazed when I went to buy paint today that the supposed Quart container was no longer a quart of paint, I think the can is the same size, it's just less inside. A US quart is 946 mL, these cans ranged from 840 mL to 916 mL to 931 mL. Most people don't realize they are getting less. Notice the shelf label still states Quart of whatever paint! Shortchanged? Mike Payne
