Bonny Doon, based in Santa Cruz, California, isn't the only wine producer pulling out all the stops to catch consumers' attention.
To stop consumers from revolting, he was prepared to phase in those curbs slowly.
Nobody can stop consumers from giving data about their power usage to non-utilities, for instance.
A well-timed promotion can clear excess stock or, in austere times, stop consumers trading down to cheaper alternatives.
That provision has not stopped consumers and automotive trade groups from arguing that misfueling may still occur.
Despite retailers' gloom, it would take a big collapse in confidence to stop consumers in their tracks.
THERE is still no cure for the common cold, but that hasn't stopped consumers from spending billions of dollars every year on vitamins, medicines and doctor visits.
"They knew we wanted to stop consumers being ripped off, but weren't convinced we also wanted businesses to grow and flourish.
One of the biggest problems with these plans is that there is little to stop consumers from turning in vehicles that they rarely drive.
Prices have been rising more rapidly than earnings, but that has not stopped consumers for going out on a bit of a spree.
