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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s been happening for some time.
A few less grams in the packets, but you’re paying the same. A few less millilitres in the bottle, same price.
All under the guise of ‘every little helps’ etc. |
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I've been noticing it when doing my online shop. It will say that one of my favourites is out of stock but I can replace it with 'this'. 'this' looks identical bit on closer inspection is smaller but either the same price or more expensive.
I don't know if it's cheating but it is misleading |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"I've been noticing it when doing my online shop. It will say that one of my favourites is out of stock but I can replace it with 'this'. 'this' looks identical bit on closer inspection is smaller but either the same price or more expensive.
I don't know if it's cheating but it is misleading "
I agree, nearly half of items on my list fid the same, showing out of stock but really was the change in size or price snd often both  |
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"I've been noticing it when doing my online shop. It will say that one of my favourites is out of stock but I can replace it with 'this'. 'this' looks identical bit on closer inspection is smaller but either the same price or more expensive.
I don't know if it's cheating but it is misleading
I agree, nearly half of items on my list fid the same, showing out of stock but really was the change in size or price snd often both "
Don't get me started on Wagon Wheels |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Make sure you count the chips they give you when you order at a restaurant and report your findings to Facebook. You’ll notice that they’re doing us out of chips too. |
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"Make sure you count the chips they give you when you order at a restaurant and report your findings to Facebook. You’ll notice that they’re doing us out of chips too. "
Don't you need to take girth and length into account ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have the occasional fish and chips and the size of the fish I am sure was smaller last time though it was still good and I probably prefer that than pay much more. "
Go to the chippy I do, the fish are massive, hangs over the end of the tray |
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This has been going on for many years and is nothing new.
I used to work in a warehouse and every single day we had 20+ products that wouldn't scan in due to a change in pack size or grammage and they had to be assigned a new barcode. |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?) |
"This has been going on for many years and is nothing new.
I used to work in a warehouse and every single day we had 20+ products that wouldn't scan in due to a change in pack size or grammage and they had to be assigned a new barcode. "
But every little helps ...apparently  |
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For food items, they claim it's part of their investments into helping the nation become healthier, cutting obesy etcm it's obviously not to charge us more per Kg 
I think we should refuse to buy shrinkflation items. |
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"Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst. "
I've worked in the same supermarket for nearly 9 years and I noticed around February/March that they shrunk the toilet paper!! In the past, I could get only 2 on a shelf before the dividers got in the way and now I can squeeze in three!! One of the perks of working at a supermarket is the amount of end-of-day food they just give us for free and the employee discount on sale items. I've got about 5 types of fish in my freezer that I got free. I grew up on an island and my parents kept the freezer full of fish. I'm not sure why British Islanders are adverse to fish but more for me!! |
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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago
Yorkshire |
"Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst.
I've worked in the same supermarket for nearly 9 years and I noticed around February/March that they shrunk the toilet paper!! In the past, I could get only 2 on a shelf before the dividers got in the way and now I can squeeze in three!! One of the perks of working at a supermarket is the amount of end-of-day food they just give us for free and the employee discount on sale items. I've got about 5 types of fish in my freezer that I got free. I grew up on an island and my parents kept the freezer full of fish. I'm not sure why British Islanders are adverse to fish but more for me!!"
Well, with toilet paper you definitely need to read how many sheets per roll are on as it varies considerably and sometimes the pack them to look big but aren't. I am with you re fish. I love fish and more of it than anything else. It's nice though when you have a big fish market close by as some of the fish you get in the supermarket can get a little boring after a while, even from their fishmonger counter.
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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I get really pissed off when I see 2 packages of the same thing side by side. My Tesco do it with Flakes. A 9 pack is £2.25 but the 4 pack beside it is £1.25, that makes you think the 9 pack is better value but when you look at the price per 100g, low down and in small print, it's a different story. |
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"Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst.
I've worked in the same supermarket for nearly 9 years and I noticed around February/March that they shrunk the toilet paper!! In the past, I could get only 2 on a shelf before the dividers got in the way and now I can squeeze in three!! One of the perks of working at a supermarket is the amount of end-of-day food they just give us for free and the employee discount on sale items. I've got about 5 types of fish in my freezer that I got free. I grew up on an island and my parents kept the freezer full of fish. I'm not sure why British Islanders are adverse to fish but more for me!!"
Have you seen what those fish are swimming and feeding in these days  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst. "
definitely just found my multipack of crisps not only gone up but 5g per pack lighter soon I'll be buying just a bag of air |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I get really pissed off when I see 2 packages of the same thing side by side. My Tesco do it with Flakes. A 9 pack is £2.25 but the 4 pack beside it is £1.25, that makes you think the 9 pack is better value but when you look at the price per 100g, low down and in small print, it's a different story. "
Are the flakes the same size?
Because if so......the 9 pack is better value as two 4 packs would be £2.50 for 8 flakes. One less. 25p more.
Because maths.......... 
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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago
Derbyshire village |
"Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst. "
Oh definitely - and now, for example, there's 5 cereal bars in the same size box that used to have six in - but they put them sideways so the box still feels full! Bastards. |
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By *y3942Man
over a year ago
hastings |
I was expecting something totally different when I saw the title. I think I've been cheated! 
As said above, this has been happening for years. I noticed it probably in the early 2000's with mars/snickers bars. I do wonder why its taken 20 years for others to notice? 
Also, to be fair, I have noticed many of the shops with empty or half full shelves. Sometimes it may genuinely be out of stock. However, is what they are offering you as replacement honest. |
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By *y3942Man
over a year ago
hastings |
"I get really pissed off when I see 2 packages of the same thing side by side. My Tesco do it with Flakes. A 9 pack is £2.25 but the 4 pack beside it is £1.25, that makes you think the 9 pack is better value but when you look at the price per 100g, low down and in small print, it's a different story.
Are the flakes the same size?
Because if so......the 9 pack is better value as two 4 packs would be £2.50 for 8 flakes. One less. 25p more.
Because maths..........
A"
To complicate things more, when I was in Morrisons recently, I noticed a box of flakes which were intended for ice cream (99's). I felt like I was doing a maths exam trying to figure out which was the cheapest of the 3 flake products while standing in the freezer isle.
I must have looked insane! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Make sure you count the chips they give you when you order at a restaurant and report your findings to Facebook. You’ll notice that they’re doing us out of chips too.
Don't you need to take girth and length into account ?"
Nah |
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"I get really pissed off when I see 2 packages of the same thing side by side. My Tesco do it with Flakes. A 9 pack is £2.25 but the 4 pack beside it is £1.25, that makes you think the 9 pack is better value but when you look at the price per 100g, low down and in small print, it's a different story. "
I spent the last nearly 9 years reading supermarket price tickets/labels. My supermarket just changed the layout..allegedly for the new less fat,salt and sugar regulations coming in October...personally I think it's a ruse just to make people walk in circles to look for items. It's a tiny store but there is chocolate and crisps in three different locations. The wine is also in three different locations...... Maybe it's a London thing. |
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I've worked in the same supermarket for nearly 9 years and I noticed around February/March that they shrunk the toilet paper!! In the past, I could get only 2 on a shelf before the dividers got in the way and now I can squeeze in three!! One of the perks of working at a supermarket is the amount of end-of-day food they just give us for free and the employee discount on sale items. I've got about 5 types of fish in my freezer that I got free. I grew up on an island and my parents kept the freezer full of fish. I'm not sure why British Islanders are adverse to fish but more for me!!
Well, with toilet paper you definitely need to read how many sheets per roll are on as it varies considerably and sometimes the pack them to look big but aren't. I am with you re fish. I love fish and more of it than anything else. It's nice though when you have a big fish market close by as some of the fish you get in the supermarket can get a little boring after a while, even from their fishmonger counter.
Toilet paper is an easy scam... price per 100 sheets could be good but go too cheap and it like 2 ply instead of 5...so we ladies for sure end up using more!!
My little supermarket does quite a range of fish more than others: fresh seabass, seabream, trout, tuna, haddock so it's not all salmon and cod. The big version store does fresh monkfish, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, sole, plaice, hake etc.. |
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"Have you noticed how slices, grams, portions etc. seem to be quietly reducing in standard everyday food items? The price increase is often more than you first think when not only the price increases but you notice the amount has also quietly been decreasing.
Ps. I just noticed that there was one less slice of ham in the packet prompting my outburst.
I've worked in the same supermarket for nearly 9 years and I noticed around February/March that they shrunk the toilet paper!! In the past, I could get only 2 on a shelf before the dividers got in the way and now I can squeeze in three!! One of the perks of working at a supermarket is the amount of end-of-day food they just give us for free and the employee discount on sale items. I've got about 5 types of fish in my freezer that I got free. I grew up on an island and my parents kept the freezer full of fish. I'm not sure why British Islanders are adverse to fish but more for me!!
Have you seen what those fish are swimming and feeding in these days "
Mate, the same thing I breathe in as a Londoner, the same microplastics found in every aspect of the food change, the same microwave that gives you cancer. Same water I go swimming in and get a mouthful... Lol!
I'm just glad to have made it to 40 without Covid and suicidal ideation trying to end me. Couple of my schoolmates haven't been so lucky. About three people in my peer support never made it to retirement. Fish waters is the least of my worries. I have bigger fish to fry. Lol!
Valar Morghulis. |
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"Make sure you count the chips they give you when you order at a restaurant and report your findings to Facebook. You’ll notice that they’re doing us out of chips too. "
Lol! Not my local chippie!....yet.. |
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"And yet, despite the smslleeer and smaller portions, more and more of us are overweight
Mr"
It's because the crap food is cheap...the good food is expensive now... one bag of salad 99p..... a pack of chocolate bars 99p...I know which one
will have my stomach rumbling in an hour after eating. |
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