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Good Morning
I was thinking that not only are our products getting smaller but they are costing more and that feels like we are being cheated.
posted by
Goldiec
on November 27, 2023 at 6:50 AM
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Good Morning
Sea Gypsy, I just saw this post and it is so true. It seems to me they should notify us when they are changing products to smaller sizes but now we have to check everything for ourselves. I hope you have a good day.
posted by
Goldiec
on November 27, 2023 at 6:48 AM
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Yes its very frustrating everything has got smaller. I suppose it is thought one less
in a bag of goodies will not be noticed and the next year the same process happens.
Now if we could all shrink at the same rate it might be more acceptable.🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on November 21, 2023 at 7:04 AM
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Good morning
You are right. It is frustrating. Snack cakes, candy bars, and packaged foods have been sized down considerably, and the prices have been jacked up. I have been told that candy bars looked bigger when I was a kid because I had smaller hands back then. The shrinkage really is out of control.
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 21, 2023 at 6:16 AM
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I could see where it is frustrating. For instance, a bag of chips or times can only be half full.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 21, 2023 at 5:01 AM
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Re: adnohr
Malarkey, as my mom would say as well. Those "double rolls" are also shorter across than before so you are still getting less - and paying more. Those two ounces of chocolate chips that were shorted amounted to a quarter cup. It's everything. The mayo is even thinner. The cheese sticks are shorter. Its EVERYTHING!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 20, 2023 at 11:53 PM
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Re: Annicita
The TP is my daughter's pet peeve. Now it is one of mine. Costco Charmin is the closest to normal size as I've seen.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 20, 2023 at 11:50 PM
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Yep - had the same problem for Christmas cooking last year. Found that just one package of any item in the menu now needed 1 1/4 at least! Much like their "double" rolls of toilet paper which are the same size as what used to be single rolls. Malarkey, as my grandma would say.
posted by
adnohr
on November 20, 2023 at 11:41 PM
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It's been happening in all products. Especially TP.
posted by
Annicita
on November 20, 2023 at 4:24 PM
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