Less Product Same Price

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

I know it has been discussed about cake mixes being downsized, but now sugar is 4lbs not 5 lbs. I recently got dry pasta (can't remember the brand) that was 12 oz. and noticed some bacon is now 12oz too not a pound. Do they think they are really pulling one over on the consumer? I think I would rather have companies be honest and give me 5 lbs. of sugar at a little higher price instead of acting like I'm to dumb to notice the smaller size.

froggy · ‎03-10-2010

Sugar being sold in 4# bags is not new - this started quite a few years ago. Thank goodness they haven't downsized 10# bags, which is what I usually buy.

KatieB · ‎03-10-2010

Sugar has been in 4# bags for a long time - way over 5 years to my recollection...

Scorpio1971 · ‎03-10-2010

Scotties tissues has gone from 120 count boxes to 110 count & their 250 count boxes to 230 count. ☹

loriqvc · ‎11-06-2011

I agree about the four-pound bags of sugar being the norm for awhile now, and pasta has been sold in different volumes based on its size/shape for a long time as well.

EatWell · ‎12-31-2012

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I know it has been discussed about cake mixes being downsized, but now sugar is 4lbs not 5 lbs. I recently got dry pasta (can't remember the brand) that was 12 oz. and noticed some bacon is now 12oz too not a pound. Do they think they are really pulling one over on the consumer? I think I would rather have companies be honest and give me 5 lbs. of sugar at a little higher price instead of acting like I'm to dumb to notice the smaller size.

@CrazyKittyLvr2

What’s so dishonest about it?

Are the companies misrepresenting the product or weight?

iwrite · ‎01-11-2019

i believe that companies think they are pulling one over, as they think a lot of people do not read a lot of the product packaging.

it has always been buyer beware. sadly, this has been going on for a long time, with all types of products in grocery stores. they have to have a way to keep over paying executives, their legal fees and their perks.

i too would rather pay more for the size/amount that we are accustomed to.

CAcableGirl2 · ‎06-03-2010

Has anyone noticed that peanut butter jars are concave on the bottom too? It doesn't seem like a big difference, but if the company can reduce the amount by 2-3 tablespoons in each jar, it really adds up to be a huge savings for the company.

I have even noticed that some brands of toilet paper are not a wide as others.

......You look like I need a drink.....