Brett Robson wrote:

> I've noticed a lot of product refills are more expensive than the orignal
> product.
>
> At my local Daiei.
>
> 960ml Gum mouthwash with pump dispenser  1160yen
>
> 500ml Gum mouthwash refill  760yen.

Maybe you are paying for the privilege of reducing pollution, or subsidizing the
company's effort to do so.