Travel-sized toiletries

66Mustang
66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,317 Championing
Why do these cost more than full sized bottles?

I don't mean more per millilitre, obviously that would be the case.

I mean that a small bottle literally costs more than a whole normal-sized bottle.

Example: my mouthwash is 99p for a 250ml bottle. A 100ml travel sized bottle is £1.50.

My shower gel is £1 for 250ml and a 50ml travel sized one is £1.50.

Anyone know?

Comments

  • vikingqueen
    vikingqueen Scope Member Posts: 1,897 Championing
    Because people are daft enough to buy them  :/ 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,317 Championing
    edited July 2022
    Maybe that’s true!!

    I ended up just buying normal ones!
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,470 Championing
    Yes, it does seem strange! I suppose it's for the convenience. Like 500ml drinks can cost more than the 1 litre versions.

    I have refillable small bottles that I fill with my usual toiletries if I'm going somewhere. 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,317 Championing
    @Tori_Scope that's a good point about the drinks, I forgot about those.