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dalton99a

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4. Less product, same price is now they raise prices on consumers

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Sun Jan 13, 2019, 02:35 AM

Jan 2019

Last edited Sun Jan 13, 2019, 12:18 PM - Edit history (5)

They've been doing it for years

But it's BIGGER!

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The skimming of food packaging is now industry wide. [View all] allgood33 Jan 2019 OP

I have noticed this for the past 30 years since I read labels carefully BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #1

We used to have the options of buying store brands. Now this stuff is throughout the industry. allgood33 Jan 2019 #3

I do buy Generics True Blue American Jan 2019 #14

I almost always buy generics crazycatlady Jan 2019 #32

And they average True Blue American Jan 2019 #69

It's time to call it what it is: COLLUSION AND PRICE FIXING. allgood33 Jan 2019 #55

And coffee True Blue American Jan 2019 #6

I wonder if the companies really think they are fooling anyone? BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #9

Coffee was the True Blue American Jan 2019 #11

I have noticed it in all of the items you listed. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #13

They are in fact fooling people. marylandblue Jan 2019 #27

40% still approve of Trump davekriss Jan 2019 #31

Kick Hekate Jan 2019 #2

Less product, same price is now they raise prices on consumers dalton99a Jan 2019 #4

Between size reduction edhopper Jan 2019 #25

My husband was glad when stick deodorants went to 3 ounces...I think that's to comply with TSA regs... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #48

Yeah it's very noticeable with paper towels tymorial Jan 2019 #54

Not to mention the width. True Blue American Jan 2019 #70

My wife buys the cheaper brand when she does the shopping tymorial Jan 2019 #74

Ibought the big plush last week. Giant rolls! True Blue American Jan 2019 #75

They've been doing this for decades. Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #5

Not to mention the quality of Tuna. True Blue American Jan 2019 #7

YES. I used to be able to eat regular name brand tuna, but now it tastes horrible. I can only Nay Jan 2019 #65

It is as if True Blue American Jan 2019 #67

You should beware of Glyphosate .. it's in everything. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #8

Thank you for that list. True Blue American Jan 2019 #12

Important info. Thanks for highlighting the issue. JudyM Jan 2019 #23

THANKS for posting this Raine Jan 2019 #10

Same with "Simply" (Simply Orange, Simply Lemonade, etc) JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #15

On that I buy store brand, not from concentrate. True Blue American Jan 2019 #68

This has been happening for years now. llmart Jan 2019 #16

Back in the 90s I worked for Dreyers Ice Cream Co. highmindedhavi Jan 2019 #26

I remember when suddenly, the 5lb bag of sugar became 4lb BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #17

Sugar - that's when I noticed it, too... many years ago. Talitha Jan 2019 #40

I remember asking a store stocker where the 5lb bags were BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #49

I'm so old that I remember when the tuna fish can was 7.25 oz! marybourg Jan 2019 #57

My mom would make tuna fish sandwiches for a family of 5 back then. beveeheart Jan 2019 #60

And that is not True Blue American Jan 2019 #71

Here's an interesting article on that (and other products) BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #62

Tropicana did the same sort of thing during the recession. Renew Deal Jan 2019 #18

Yes They All Reduced The Size At The Same Time PaulX2 Jan 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #19

Thank you. I will change it. nt allgood33 Jan 2019 #21

The big issue with me is I could not get any Congressional buy in to the problem to alert consumers allgood33 Jan 2019 #20

This has been going on for years. If you have any decades-old cookbooks that call for any packaged highplainsdem Jan 2019 #22

Yes! It's amazing. I've cooked for a loooong time and this is very evident in my older Nay Jan 2019 #66

And the sneaky bastards are clever enough to actually change the container -- just slightly Grammy23 Jan 2019 #24

Hebrew National hotdogs. phylny Jan 2019 #28

Used to be ALL beef also. Now soy. marybourg Jan 2019 #58

Wow, I missed that! Thanks for letting me know - n/t phylny Jan 2019 #61

The soy content is under 2% Revanchist Jan 2019 #82

Yogurt. I bake with it a lot MontanaMama Jan 2019 #29

Interesting. Since packaging/distribution/marketing contribute so much to the price, erronis Jan 2019 #33

Don't mind cutting down on our portions. The price should be cut also. It's hidden inflation allgood33 Jan 2019 #34

No it's not hidden inflation mathematic Jan 2019 #37

Have you noticed that toilet paper isn't as wide as it used to be? Vinca Jan 2019 #35

Yes. allgood33 Jan 2019 #42

Same with beer..... mitch96 Jan 2019 #36

It's a good reason not to buy them. hunter Jan 2019 #38

Keeping the same package size keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #39

Lol Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #45

If you live above 6,000ft elevation 2naSalit Jan 2019 #53

Elderly enid602 Jan 2019 #41

And it seems that no one is sending the messages to educate them. Most do not realize who is allgood33 Jan 2019 #43

Penny wise True Blue American Jan 2019 #72

Toilet paper sheets keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #47

They keep making the rolls narrower too, so each sheet is smaller. Mariana Jan 2019 #73

I notice.big dips on the bottom of glass.bottles Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #44

Consumer Reports covers this often. Cereal boxes and salad dressing bottles are getting thinner. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #46

I guess one might say there is REAL COLLUSION within the food industry. And it needs to be stopped. allgood33 Jan 2019 #50

Yes indeed but grocery stores are at fault too FakeNoose Jan 2019 #59

Coffee RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #51

Their dirty little secret... BlueJac Jan 2019 #52

gtk that others noticed Rver Jan 2019 #56

We complain first to our reps in Congress and then hope they will put forth some regs that at allgood33 Jan 2019 #63

Yes I notice this. Also they will change formulations but keep same package and price. SweetieD Jan 2019 #64

Sometimes it works the other way. keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #77

Anyone who's been paying attention PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #76

I've been complaining about this stuff for many years. louis-t Jan 2019 #78

It's what I've called, 'inflation by deflation' for many years... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #79

1983 Navy ship Pusan, Korea port visit keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #80

I am a cook...and it's annoyed me for a LONG time SoCalDem Jan 2019 #81