topic Re: Shrinkflation in Home

Shrinkflation

qualitygal — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:55:54 GMT

I've noticed the center of the toilet paper roll is larger, thus less paper on the roll. What have you noticed a change in, besides the increased prices?

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Patriot3 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:38:16 GMT

Yeah, and now the mega rolls that don't fit on the holders. A while back, toilet paper companies also made the size of the sheets smaller. Everything is being "shrunk". They shrink the sizes, ounces, etc, but keep the price the same or increase it. They think we don't notice these things??? Wrong! I do!

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wagirl — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:44:50 GMT

the bags of choc chip are 10 oz instead of 12oz---

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Kachina624 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:50:16 GMT

The TP rolls also get narrower and narrower.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:16:04 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
the bags of choc chip are 10 oz instead of 12oz---

@wagirl I can remember when they all started out being 16 oz.

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SloopJohnB — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:20:50 GMT

As we probably all have scene the obvious smaller packaging of ice cream, Ritz crackers, Oreo's, OJ and milk, and Clorox, it is sadly ironic what has happened to Pound cake. Entenmann's calls it all butter loaf as it is not 16 ounces anymore and you have to buy the Family Size of Sara Lee pound cake to get your full pound otherwise you only get 10.75 ounces if you buy their regular size pound cake. 🍰😒

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J Town Girl — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:36:55 GMT

We like to buy the bags of walnuts that Costco sells and have noticed that over the last few years the bags have gotten smaller but the price has stayed the same.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:01:14 GMT

Cereal....I get maybe 3-4 bowls out of a regular size box...

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sceniccoast — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:21:40 GMT

In addition to all you mentioned, shampoos, various beauty products, peanut butter (that happened awhile ago), potato chips, popcorn, etc. Soups, tuna fish.