Shrinkage?

[Bedlam]

A recent observation that seems to be growing all the time.Like we don't or wont see it.Have you noticed the things that have shrunk in size over the last few years?
My list.First is my cookies,from Wal Mart, like most cookies the cookie itself has shrunk,yet the package is still the same just with more plastic form filler.(price up),The 50 lbs dog food is now 44...lbs.(price up).A half gallon of ice cream is now shrunk.(price up).Twinkies have shrunk,Used to buy 2 batteries in a pack for a dollar now its one,
These have come to mind and I pay attention ,because I just tonight could see a difference in height of an 'identical' oil filter laid side to side
the model made just 4 months ago has shrunk 1/4 inch in height, and just slightly on the diameter. (had to use calipers to tell).
oh yea the oreaos you now have to buy double stuff to have regular stuff LOL

[Egon]

Are sure of this shrinkage thing or is it movement as I have noticed. The waist has definitely increased in size, the chest it seems to be smaller and the muscles that used to flex and bulge have all gone and hidden somewhere!

[jimmyj]

Originally Posted by Egon

Are sure of this shrinkage thing or is it movement as I have noticed. The waist has definitely increased in size, the chest it seems to be smaller and the muscles that used to flex and bulge have all gone and hidden somewhere!

You nailed that Egon!

I work in retail and for about 15 years our suppliers have been downsizing packaging to hide increases in price. Everything from canned and dry groceries to "hard goods" is being shrunk. It's hidden inflation. If stores really wanted to be up front they'd put the price per pound, gallon, etc. on the product labels.

They are also changing measures to make it hard to compare, what used to be sold in cubic inches is now measured by volume in a different way.

Watch grocery prices for the next while my friends, we are in for a ride!

[dave1949]

Originally Posted by jimmyj

You nailed that Egon!

I work in retail and for about 15 years our suppliers have been downsizing packaging to hide increases in price. Everything from canned and dry groceries to "hard goods" is being shrunk. It's hidden inflation. If stores really wanted to be up front they'd put the price per pound, gallon, etc. on the product labels.

They are also changing measures to make it hard to compare, what used to be sold in cubic inches is now measured by volume in a different way.

Watch grocery prices for the next while my friends, we are in for a ride!

Just don't mess with the price of donuts

Our largest local super market, Hannaford, does a nice job of putting price per pound or price per count, on the shelf tags. Makes it easy to compare the actual cost of products side by side on the shelf. On the other hand, they were hacked and I had to get a new debit card.

Walmart down the road does this also, except they use price per ounce usually.

Egon - You are not the only documented 'Shape Shifter', misery loves company.

Like the new avatar JimmyJ

Dave.

[Ken_CT]

When I built my house about 26 years ago, I made a minor error installing the toilet paper holder. The sides were separate, and I installed them slightly too close to each other. The roll of TP would touch and just barely bind when unrolling. Today there is almost a half inch gap.

[jinman]

Originally Posted by Ken_CT

When I built my house about 26 years ago, I made a minor error installing the toilet paper holder. The sides were separate, and I installed them slightly too close to each other. The roll of TP would touch and just barely bind when unrolling. Today there is almost a half inch gap.

Normally I only use the center part of the toilet paper, but I guess that wider does give you an extra safety factor.

[Egon]

I've found the Moss has not shrunk!

[bpattie]

Bedlam and the rest of you are absolutely correct. Do the manufactures think we wouldn't notice or are to stupid?? yah the dog food that used to be 50 lbs in the brand I get is now 35, same price or higher. same with many of the other products you mentioned. you now have to go to places like Costco that supersize just to get the old standard sizes/quantity. Guess when a 6 pack of 12 ouncer's become 10 ouncer's there will be an uprising.

[tree farmer]

Yeah, shrinkage is rampant around our place especially. Seems as though all the clothes in the closet are shrinking. Even the wife notices that.. Must be the humidity in our coastal climate....Dan.

[AndyMA]

Friendlies Ice cream went from 64 to 56 now 48 oz and Yes I noticed. Poland Springs made there water bottle smaller and came out with a "story" about how the reduced size was helping the environment.
No we are not that stupid

Andy