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Old 03-26-2023, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RobbyHarris View Post
We love Voortman chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Up until 2 weeks ago the package was 12.34 ounces with 20 cookies for $3.79. Bought today, same price, same size packaging now it's 7.4 ounces with 12 cookies! I had to toss my cookies after seeing that! (pun intended). I have seen breakfast cereal "shrink" an ounce or 2 in the same size box and other similar "shrinks" but this one took the cake, er, cookie!
That's not shrinkflation, the size of. each cooking is the same ...0.6 oz, that is simply severe gouging.