Grocery Items getting smaller???

[mrodgers]

It really is just different ways to get the same result. If they had raised prices but kept the packaging the same, people would still be on here complaining. It's a no win situation for the company.

I can complain, but my family still needs to wipe their..... while still being the best for the septic system. I thought of this thread as soon as I opened a new package of Scotts to change the roll yesterday (funny how I'm always the one going in there when there is a completely empty roll.) It is indeed about a quarter inch shorter roll.

 

[Mommee]

There's a whole website devoted to this! (Sorry if someone already posted this and I missed it.)
http://consumerist.com/taking-it-seriously/grocery-shrink-ray/

 

[BelleBeautyandtheBeast]

I have also noticed that some shredded cheese now comes in 1 3/4 cup bags instead of the usual 2 cups.

Chips Ahoy decreased the number of cookies and size of cookie and made some claim at more ecofriendly packaging as to why the package looked smaller. You can't fool me!

I need to go check my TP now

 

[disneyofcourse]

Yes, I have noticed this trend also! Granola bars have the same size wrapper, but are at least 1 1/2 inches shorter!!!

I know!! I actually stopped buying them because it annoyed me so much.

 

[naomi78155]

Many years ago Tampax started putting a few less tampons in the box and charged the same price. Women were outraged and started using other brands. Tampax quickly went back to the original amount.

I don't think this would work now with almost EVERY product on the shelves like this now.

 

[DanaAustinChelsea]

I have also noticed that some shredded cheese now comes in 1 3/4 cup bags instead of the usual 2 cups.

Chips Ahoy decreased the number of cookies and size of cookie and made some claim at more ecofriendly packaging as to why the package looked smaller. You can't fool me!

I need to go check my TP now

You will not be amused when you see the new Oreo packages hitting the shelves then! They are being downsized too