[Michaelrd2]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Has anyone else noticed that not only does just about everything cost quite a bit more at the grocery store, but the package size of most things are also getting smaller.

You're just noticing this now. Its been going on for years with certain products. But yes, it is definitely getting worse. Shoppers beware and look at the labels and package size.

[Red Rose]

The packaging costs more than the shrinking product is worth. And all that packaging is polluting our environment.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by B-flat

The best value in my opinion is Publix Ice Cream still a half gallon, not 1.5 quarts.

I know I’m getting a little off topic but since the 90s we’ve loved Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. We stopped buying it when they introduced a new flavor recently and sales from the the flavor called “Change is Brewing” will help fund efforts to defund the police. I’ll die before I buy another Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. The link is below called “You are being redirected.”

You are being redirected...

Great another political post but thank you!! I don’t care about the politics of my ice cream, I care about the ingredients and this new flavor looks DELICIOUS!! I cannot wait to try it. Thanks for introducing me to it. Yum.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Dorebea

Most important in the shrinking sizing is TOILET PAPER! 😂
Yep, take a closer look. Rolls are narrower - thinking the public won’t notice? Especially evident with Northern Tissue vs Charmin. Northern rolls aren’t even as wide as the holder roller they are put on. Is nothing sacred? 😂 😂

Don't know where you're looking. This is BigAzz(Tm) Toilet Paper.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

The ice cream change is coming : It’s to change the legal system by investing in mental health ,substance abuse ,counseling ,and health care all issues that affect many especially the poor given the chance people especially first time offenders can get better and even police forces know that mental health people showing up with the cops or without them can lower the temperature in many non criminal calls of stressed out people there are other ways to treat some offenders hold them accountable but help them get on track it’s better and cheaper then prison , thanks for the tip I’m going to buy a pint of it tomorrow go Red Sox

If they committed crimes here all they get is the dreaded probation over and over again criminal and dui heaven!

[DaleDivine]

I've really noticed the difference in potato chip bags...

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Has anyone else noticed that not only does just about everything cost quite a bit more at the grocery store, but the package size of most things are also getting smaller.

I had to check and see if this was just a really old thread that someone had bumped with a new response.

Shrinkage in lieu of increased prices has been going on - sheesh - decades. You might not remember when you could get a "biggie fry" from Wendy's for the same price as the current large. And if you check out the pre-packaged cheese department you might take a peek at the actual weight - many of them are now 6 ounces, instead of 8 ounces. Same price, smaller package. That happened around 12 years ago.

Most of the Drakes' snack foods have been reduced in size. Starkist reduced their 6-ounce can to a 5-ounce can in 2008. The 5-ounce can is of course more expensive now, because of inflation, but it's also proportionately more expensive because of this reduction in size.

Have you bought a Fishwich at McDonald's lately? It's not even 2 ounces of fish anymore, it used to be almost 3 ounces. They claim they use a 1/2 slice of cheese. But their whole slice size has also been reduced, resulting in around 1/3 of the size of the original full slice.

They're $4.59 per sandwich too. Consider the fish is the "main ingredient" and take $1.59 per sandwich off to account for the tartar sauce, cheese, and hyper-aerated bun. That leaves us with $3.00 per piece of fish, at less than 2 ounces per piece. Round it up to a full 2 ounces, and that means $1.50 per ounce. There's 16 ounces in a pound. So your fillet of fish is costing you $24 per pound of pollock. You can get 1.25 pounds of frozen breaded pollock at Walmart for $5.

We pay whatever we're willing to pay, for whatever we want. The corporations know this. They will charge the highest they can that the market will bear. That's capitalism. And if the market is starting to waver, they'll reduce the size, to prevent raising the price. But the price is not the same thing as the cost. It costs us more. But we pay the same price we paid yesterday, for less of the same thing today.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Sorry to hear about your butt. LOL.

Several years ago, Bed Bath and Beyond sold these "offset" siccors for opening blister packages. They work great! Not sure you can find them now, though.

God i hate sealed blister packaging - Linus Tech Tips

I have a pair of these and they really work great.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

I have a pair of these and they really work great.

Try garden clippers (pruning shears) which are virtually the same as are tin snips (but snips may be a bit heavier). If you have a pair in your garage there is no need to buy a "special plastic cutting shear". Amazon has a set of 3 different pairs of shears PLUS a free set of garden gloves for $15 and you can trim your plants and open plastic sealed stuff and keep your hands clean as a bonus!



https://www.amazon.com/Wevove-Prunin.../dp/B07VLXJ7C3

[CoachKandSportsguy]

please stay on topic or the admin will close the thread!

The original source of shrinkage has always been chips as there are secondary usages

[gweisheipl]

Once you understand the concept that “Everything is political”, then you will know and understand the world!

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

please stay on topic or the admin will close the thread!

The original source of shrinkage has always been chips as there are secondary usages

Sort of like the 8 inch cross being removed. CLOSE THE TREAD. A. If there is shrinkage, which there always is, it’s been like that for as long as I can remember. what is anyone here on TOTV going to do about it? It’s just an excuse to get people mad or worked up. CLOSE IT.

[ILLINOIS RAY]

The cost from the Government paying people more to stay home than to work. Labor costs are through the roof across every segment of the Economy and every American is paying for stay at home pay

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by ILLINOIS RAY

The cost from the Government paying people more to stay home than to work. Labor costs are through the roof across every segment of the Economy and every American is paying for stay at home pay

We don't have enough truck drivers to deliver the China junk from the ports. Everyone used to want to drive a truck.

[jammaiora]

This has been happening for several years. It is a way for the company to increase their profits. Even though they probably not paying any taxes!