IS THERE NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE??

[Narragansett]

All my life I have eaten popsicles and other frozen treats on a stick. So I went to the store and got 3 boxes of popsicles, and guess what..............

The bean counters have shortened the standard popsicle stick. Same width, but noticeably shorter What is next, the tongue depressor.

 

[Oldengineer]

Pete,

You hit the 10 ring! Seems like every business is actively working to reduce their costs. I get this practice…….but sometimes it's just way too far. I remain irritated at getting only 7 Hebrew National hotdogs and having to throw away the extra bun!

Tom H.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Sticks? I don't need any steenkin' sticks!

 

[dockmurgw]

I'm waiting for toasters to be re-designed so that what now passes for a slice of bread is tall enough to be grabbed without sticking a knife down the slot.

 

[BigBoy99]

I'm waiting for toasters to be re-designed so that what now passes for a slice of bread is tall enough to be grabbed without sticking a knife down the slot.

That has happened! The toaster we bought a few months ago has been reduced in size so a portion of the bread slice being toasted sticks out the top. If you want the bread completely toasted you have to turn it upside down and toast it a second time. You have to watch it carefully or the middle section will get burned from being toasted twice!

 

[pharmer]

I think they can cut another foot off the toaster cord. Most appliances used to have a 6 foot cord so you can place it where convenient. It's maybe 2 ft now, I guess that's why the kitchen has a dozen outlets. Joe

 

[collectordude]

I think they can cut another foot off the toaster cord. Most appliances used to have a 6 foot cord so you can place it where convenient. It's maybe 2 ft now, I guess that's why the kitchen has a dozen outlets. Joe

I would think it would be due to tripping hazards and having an appliance filled with hot food/liquids landing on you.

 

[SVT-THUNDER]

I remember the good ole days when a bag of chips was full. Had to be careful opening them or they'd fly everywhere. Now the bags are 2/3 air.

 

[GaryS]

It's called "Shrinkflation." Portions get smaller, prices get larger.

In a bad economy, companies have to figure out ways to stay in business and stay competitive.

 

[AugieTN]

I think a 1 pound can of coffee is down to 12oz now, and they didn't think we would notice

 

[CH4]

I think they can cut another foot off the toaster cord. Most appliances used to have a 6 foot cord so you can place it where convenient. It's maybe 2 ft now, I guess that's why the kitchen has a dozen outlets. Joe

Or so it can't be as easily dropped into the bathtub.

My toaster provides the best of both worlds. Easily accepts a full slice of bread and pushes a biscuit up far enough to easily grab it with your fingers.

Revolution InstaGLO R180 Toaster

 

[Chuck24]

What's next? 48 rd ammo boxes? The ice cream is not 1/2 gallon anymore

 

[Kenna]

Or so it can't be as easily dropped into the bathtub.

My toaster provides the best of both worlds. Easily accepts a full slice of bread and pushes a biscuit up far enough to easily grab it with your fingers.

Revolution InstaGLO R180 Toaster

ouch 250$$ for a toaster!! Ill eat my burned toast or get electrocuted digging it out with a knife!!!!

 

[Rudi]

What's next? 48 rd ammo boxes? The ice cream is not 1/2 gallon anymore

I see lots of 20-25 rd. boxes now.

 

[quikdraw67]

The box of Keurig McCafe has shrunk from 12 to 10 pods. Price didn't go down though.

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[SMSgt]

I would think it would be due to tripping hazards and having an appliance filled with hot food/liquids landing on you.

You shouldn't be walking on the counters.

 

[soFlaNative]

Or so it can't be as easily dropped into the bathtub.

My toaster provides the best of both worlds. Easily accepts a full slice of bread and pushes a biscuit up far enough to easily grab it with your fingers.

ouch 250$$ for a toaster!! Ill eat my burned toast or get electrocuted digging it out with a knife!!!!

I hated to spend the extra $2 but...

 

[swsig]

I'm waiting for toasters to be re-designed so that what now passes for a slice of bread is tall enough to be grabbed without sticking a knife down the slot.

My Cuisinart toaster was designed to deal with the notorious shrinking bread slice. After the toast is finished, you can push up the handle from its normal resting position, and it will raise your mini-slice above the top of the toaster, just like the good old days.

 

[chief38]

I see this practice each and every time we go to the Supermarket. Prices go up and the packages get smaller.

Just bought some Bon Ami cleanser yesterday - we like it very much. They are now charging the same per can price for 14 ounces as they did for 21 ounces about 6 months ago. The coffee we buy used to come in 33 ounce bags, now they are 30 ounces - same price. I guess this has happened to some extent for thousands of years - but the last 4 have gotten pretty darn worse!