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If you've noticed your bar of Toblerone looking rather small and a far cry from how you remember it in your childhood, rest assured, you’re not the only one. In fact, consumers around the world are increasingly paying more for a growing range of products in ways that don’t show up on receipts.

Think of shrunk portions, thinner rolls, lighter bags, smaller cans — in this way, companies try to offset rising labor and materials costs without scaring us all off. But are they really succeeding? Also known as shrinkflation, the phenomenon has surely been noticed and well documented by people don’t find it fair to pay the same for a lesser net weight.

One such online destination, a subreddit called “Shrinkflation,” is dedicated to sharing some of the most deliberate and annoying examples of paying more for less spotted in practice. Below we wrapped up a collection of posts from there.

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Terry's Chocolate Orange Is Now Just "Terry's Orange" With The Word "Chocolatey" In The Description

Terry's Chocolate Orange Is Now Just "Terry's Orange" With The Word "Chocolatey" In The Description

This indicates that the quality has been reduced to the point where they cannot legally call it chocolate anymore

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Shrinkflation is a form of retail camouflage in which consumers pay more for a growing range of products without actually realizing it. By shrinking usual product sizes and net weight, companies and businesses aim to cover rising labor and material costs without increasing the prices.

According to Edgar Dworsky, a consumer advocate and lawyer who has authored a number of consumer protection laws, including the regulations under which the Massachusetts Lemon Law operates, consumers check the price every time they buy, but they don’t check the net weight. Dworsky has been tracking shrinkflation for more than 30 years, and he shares the results on his website Consumer World.

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Sometimes I Like To Flip The Chips In The Store Shelves

Sometimes I Like To Flip The Chips In The Store Shelves

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that's bad example, don't look at how big the bag is, look at net weight of stuff inside. so much air is needed so the chips won't break during transport.

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Ah Yes ± 25ml, Thank You WD-40

Ah Yes ± 25ml, Thank You WD-40

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Troy Parr
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can't always get the last amount of oil out of the can before the pressure has gone. Leaving oil in the can that's thrown away. My experience has told me that the smaller cans (100ml) are the worse for this. I went through a phase of opening up the "empty" cans to see how much was left. Maybe I should have formalized the results and publicized them for widespread comparison. https://www.facebook.com/739827619/videos/3134983986753041/

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The Shrinkflation Of The Old Pringles Design (165g) To The New (134g)

The Shrinkflation Of The Old Pringles Design (165g) To The New (134g)

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Mistiekim
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The new Mr. Pringles man looks like a villain compared to the old one, so of course his chips would be smaller. The man looks like he should be twirling his mustache and evil laughing at us.

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“When the price of raw materials, like coffee beans or paper pulp goes up, manufacturers are faced with a choice: Do we raise the price knowing consumers will see it and grumble about it? Or do we give them a little bit less and accomplish the same thing? Often it’s easier to do the latter,” Dworsky told The Washington Post.

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This Shrinkflation Of Toblerone In The UK, Is Still Mind-Boggling

This Shrinkflation Of Toblerone In The UK, Is Still Mind-Boggling

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Johnnie Meechan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a bad thing! The most violent chocolate in the world. It tricks you! You try gnawing it down and the sweet taste starts to melt in your mouth, Then you get brave and bite down only to get the roof of your mouth punctured by the chocolate Swiss alps!

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#8

Inflation In The UK 344% Up For A Bag Of Rice From Last Year

Inflation In The UK 344% Up For A Bag Of Rice From Last Year

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#9

Is It Shrinkflation When They Just Lie About The Weight? Paid For 12 Oz Of Fish, Got 10.6 Including The Wrapping

Is It Shrinkflation When They Just Lie About The Weight? Paid For 12 Oz Of Fish, Got 10.6 Including The Wrapping

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Dworsky also argues that when small bags of candy have been downsized, you are not likely to eat two bags instead. "But for orange juice, cereal, paper towels, toilet paper, peanut butter, whatever — consumers just have to buy it more often."

Although products don’t shrink by half and the changes are usually barely noticeable, these little differences add up to your pocketbook. If you're getting 10% to 12% less of a product, that's equivalent to a 10% price increase, and if you’re a regular consumer of that product, you will start feeling the difference pretty soon.

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This Must Be Their Way Of Saying “We Decreased The Amount But Kept The Container Size The Same” (Oikos Yogurt, 5.3 Oz)

This Must Be Their Way Of Saying “We Decreased The Amount But Kept The Container Size The Same” (Oikos Yogurt, 5.3 Oz)

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When I Was A Teen, These Stretched The Length Of The Package. Those Were The Days

When I Was A Teen, These Stretched The Length Of The Package. Those Were The Days

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Odette Boisvert
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

one time my daughter had a black hole on her tongue and we rushed to the dentist ($$$) before she finally admit that she had two packs of that thing the night before... iiissshhhh...

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#12

The Top Box Is From A Well Established Reoccurring Promotion

The Top Box Is From A Well Established Reoccurring Promotion

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John Dwyer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see what they did there. Very clever . Took me a moment to see lack of % sign.

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On the other hand, we can try to see the positive side of shrinkflation and argue that we may indeed be saving some calories. In the context of the obesity pandemic, this may be a small but important step. When six-packs of bagels go from 24 oz to 22 to 20 oz, the chances are you will still be buying the same number of packages but end up eating a lesser amount of food.

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These Used To Be 6 To A Pack. Same Price Of Course

These Used To Be 6 To A Pack. Same Price Of Course

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Catherine Miklavic
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same thing happened to chicken fil a frozen lemonade..... use to come in sizes and I always got the large at 3.75........ then a bit over a year ago they made the only size a small and raised the price to 4.25..... so you get less for more than a large used to cost..... I was so mad we stopped going to chick FIL a

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I Remember When The "Good Stuff" Mix-In Cup Was Full In Chobani Yogurts. Now Less Than Half

I Remember When The "Good Stuff" Mix-In Cup Was Full In Chobani Yogurts. Now Less Than Half

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Breyers Chocolate Chip Used To Be Jammed With Chocolate, Now It’s Almost Just Plain Vanilla

Breyers Chocolate Chip Used To Be Jammed With Chocolate, Now It’s Almost Just Plain Vanilla

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Mistiekim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, the container does say “chocolate chip” not chips. Anything past one chip and they probably feel like we really shouldn’t complain.

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#16

I Bought A New IKEA Utensil Holder And It Kept Tipping Over. Turns Out It's The Same Dimensions And Material As The Old One I Have But It Weighs Over 50% Less

I Bought A New IKEA Utensil Holder And It Kept Tipping Over. Turns Out It's The Same Dimensions And Material As The Old One I Have But It Weighs Over 50% Less

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#17

Oreo Filling Isn't Just Thinner... Now It Doesn't Even Reach The Edge

Oreo Filling Isn't Just Thinner... Now It Doesn't Even Reach The Edge

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#18

This Is Now “Double Stuffed”

This Is Now “Double Stuffed”

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They Couldn't Even Wait Until The Old One Was Gone To Put Up The New Size

They Couldn't Even Wait Until The Old One Was Gone To Put Up The New Size

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#21

Yes, This Is New And Unused

Yes, This Is New And Unused

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The laws should do something to protect the consumers if not, we will just “consume” and throw away plastic at a alarming rate

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Pack Of Gum

Pack Of Gum

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to see the stats how much they save per year on this. Must be a shitload, like that time an airline took out 1 olive from every salad and ended up saving hundreds of thousands on fuel...

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Cat Food. Was $55 For 24, 5.8 Oz Cans. Now $62 For 24, 5.1 Oz Cans. That's .7 Oz. Less Per Can, And $7 More Per Case

Cat Food. Was $55 For 24, 5.8 Oz Cans. Now $62 For 24, 5.1 Oz Cans. That's .7 Oz. Less Per Can, And $7 More Per Case

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Rachel Ratty
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and strangely it is one of the most expensive pet foods, yet has the worst quality - full of c**p

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#25

Oreos Shipped With Three Cookies Face Down

Oreos Shipped With Three Cookies Face Down

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#26

Omg! This Is The Best One Yet! From The Previous Post About Bolthouse Dressing, I Called Them Out On Twitter. Lmao

Omg! This Is The Best One Yet! From The Previous Post About Bolthouse Dressing, I Called Them Out On Twitter. Lmao

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, that's totally the reason for reducing the size of the bottle, we all believe you.

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#27

$0.99 For The Top One Last Year. Just Bought The Bottom One For $1.97

$0.99 For The Top One Last Year. Just Bought The Bottom One For $1.97

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should actually boycott Barilla anyway because of their views on gay people

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Never Thought I'd Catch It So Blatantly Myself - Grocery Store In Canada

Never Thought I'd Catch It So Blatantly Myself - Grocery Store In Canada

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#29

Now It's Serious... Not My Dino Nuggets Too

Now It's Serious... Not My Dino Nuggets Too

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only thing that I thought wouldn’t be affected! Not. My. Dino. Nuggets!

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#30

Nugo Bars Advertised As 50g But Coming In At 41g

Nugo Bars Advertised As 50g But Coming In At 41g

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#31

Wife Bought Paper Towels From A Chain Store Brand Today. Regular Roll Core For Comparison

Wife Bought Paper Towels From A Chain Store Brand Today. Regular Roll Core For Comparison

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Same Price. Bought The Last One 3 Weeks Ago, And A New One Today For Thanksgiving

Same Price. Bought The Last One 3 Weeks Ago, And A New One Today For Thanksgiving

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John Dwyer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is it toast? It is bread (with garlic) In UK we call this err... garlic bread.

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#33

Scott Toilet Paper - 2019 vs. 2021 Comparison

Scott Toilet Paper - 2019 vs. 2021 Comparison

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#34

I Can Now Fit All Of My Groceries In A Ziplock, Yay!

I Can Now Fit All Of My Groceries In A Ziplock, Yay!

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#35

2 Twix Short Of A Yard

2 Twix Short Of A Yard

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#36

Softsoap Made Their Bottle Smaller. This Was Their Response

Softsoap Made Their Bottle Smaller. This Was Their Response

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hey Bob, Think this is enough corp-speak to make them go away?" "Yeah, that should do."

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#37

Shrinkflation Has Been Hitting Everything

Shrinkflation Has Been Hitting Everything

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#38

Even LEGO Can't Escape!

Even LEGO Can't Escape!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, the 2010 model was an ultimate collector's set that retailed for $260 and the 2021 set retails for about $70. So not really shrinkflation.

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#39

In Response To The Post About Folger's Coffee, I Call Them Out On Twitter. This Was Their Response. But Wait, There's More!

In Response To The Post About Folger's Coffee, I Call Them Out On Twitter. This Was Their Response. But Wait, There's More!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I've been folding my money with new technology... I won't be paying you as much, but it still has the same value"

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#40

This Is Getting Serious

This Is Getting Serious

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup. BW3 changed that a long time ago. You used to get a dozen wings for a certain price. Now you only get 10 wings, unless you pay quite a bit more, and then you get 15. You cannot buy a dozen wings anymore. So, I no longer patronize BW3. Those with a local business have much better deals and I prefer to see them succeed. Not my job to fund the stock payers of large corporate-owned businesses.

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#41

Seen This While Stocking Cookies

Seen This While Stocking Cookies

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#42

I Fill Canisters With Our Dry Goods, The Past Year Things Have Gone From Filled To Nearly Spilling, To This

I Fill Canisters With Our Dry Goods, The Past Year Things Have Gone From Filled To Nearly Spilling, To This

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's time to make your own mashed potatoes? Normal potatoes, not cardboard.

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#43

Can Of Great Value “Pringles” Is A Third Empty When Opened

Can Of Great Value “Pringles” Is A Third Empty When Opened

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Vanja Vidovic
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can anyone make a projection, in how many years will they be selling only one potato chip in a can?

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Monster Coming In With Some Scary 25% Shrinkflation

Monster Coming In With Some Scary 25% Shrinkflation

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok but thats actually good... drinking that stuff is in fact a bad idea

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#45

I Knew Something Was Fishy When I Bought My Creamer Yesterday

I Knew Something Was Fishy When I Bought My Creamer Yesterday

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#46

The Slices Of This Chocolate Orange Have Hollows Now

The Slices Of This Chocolate Orange Have Hollows Now

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#47

New Take On Shrinkflation: Exact Same Product Miraculously “65% More”

New Take On Shrinkflation: Exact Same Product Miraculously “65% More”

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#50

Wood Flooring, Now With Less Hardwood!

Wood Flooring, Now With Less Hardwood!

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s quite normal that there are sold different qualities. You have to compare (and pay more) to get the thick ones.

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#51

Same Product, Now More Expensive, And 25% Less...

Same Product, Now More Expensive, And 25% Less...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plant based burgers are advertized as better for you, and implied better for the enviroment. When you check the nutritional values, they have more calories. Another case of " Accentuate the positive". Heavy sigh...

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#52

Simply Lemonade Have Gone From 64oz To 59oz To 52oz Over The Years While The Price Has Remained The Same Or Increased

Simply Lemonade Have Gone From 64oz To 59oz To 52oz Over The Years While The Price Has Remained The Same Or Increased

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Mistiekim
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Curse you Donald Sutherland! I will no longer buy a product based on your voiceover

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#53

Dawn Is Trying To Distract You With Their "Wacky New Lid". I Also Like How The Dude's Thumb Conveniently Covers The Number Of Ounces This New Bottle Contains

Dawn Is Trying To Distract You With Their "Wacky New Lid". I Also Like How The Dude's Thumb Conveniently Covers The Number Of Ounces This New Bottle Contains

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Mistiekim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet that thing starts leaking after using for a while as intended, making a mess and making you buy more or be annoyed when trying to get the last of it out when standing it upright.

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#54

The Packaging Of These Cookies Have Been Changed To Remove 1 Cookie To Cut Costs While Shelf Price Is The Same

The Packaging Of These Cookies Have Been Changed To Remove 1 Cookie To Cut Costs While Shelf Price Is The Same

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The Eight-Year Old Recipe I'm Using Calls For "15 Oz. Can Of Stewed Tomatoes". All The Cans Are Now 14.5 Oz

The Eight-Year Old Recipe I'm Using Calls For "15 Oz. Can Of Stewed Tomatoes". All The Cans Are Now 14.5 Oz

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soon we’ll be grateful they still includ product in the packaging

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Candy Bar Statistics

Candy Bar Statistics

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#58

Nine Bucks For This At Subway

Nine Bucks For This At Subway

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Andy Williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lesson here is be nice to the people in Subway when ordering food

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#59

From 9.7 To 8.8 And From Aluminum To Plastic

From 9.7 To 8.8 And From Aluminum To Plastic

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Camilore
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Greed is one thing, but the amount of unnecessary plastic waste just thrown in there for the size…

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#60

It’s Happening To Everything And You Have To Read The Fine Print

It’s Happening To Everything And You Have To Read The Fine Print

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Same Price, Less Than Half The Product From Nerdwax (4.25g vs. 2g At $10 Apiece)

Same Price, Less Than Half The Product From Nerdwax (4.25g vs. 2g At $10 Apiece)

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#62

Aldi Bake From Frozen Pain Au Chocolate. The Ones On The Left Bought Last Month

Aldi Bake From Frozen Pain Au Chocolate. The Ones On The Left Bought Last Month

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#63

In 2018 The Bigger Bottle Was $5.97. Then It Was $6.97. Today It Was $6.97 With A New, Smaller Bottle

In 2018 The Bigger Bottle Was $5.97. Then It Was $6.97. Today It Was $6.97 With A New, Smaller Bottle

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In addition, purchasing shampoo and conditioner together in the same bottle is a complete waste of money because they perform different functions and their ingredients are not compatible.

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#64

Shoprite Brand Tissues. Opened A New Box And Thought I Was Crazy Until I Checked With The Box We Still Had From The Bathroom

Shoprite Brand Tissues. Opened A New Box And Thought I Was Crazy Until I Checked With The Box We Still Had From The Bathroom

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Haven't These Always Been 24 Packs?

Haven't These Always Been 24 Packs?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have been doing a lot of these things lately. In 2019 Coke decided from one second to the next, that 500ml bottles now had a filling of 450ml for the same price of course. Didn't fly so well with the biggest grocery chains in Switzerland. They decided to boycott those products and Coke got kicked out of the stores. Later they actively circumvented the general importer and bought coke directly from Poland, where sizes were not yet changed. Same happened to some other big companys like Nestlé... The companies negotiated and now we're back to 500ml bottles. So boycott works, but only if the big stores help. Most people don't realize the problem bc the changes are not that easy to spot when shopping.

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#66

This Should Be A Crime

This Should Be A Crime

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#68

Same Price For 3 Cans Less Worth Of Cat Food. 3 More Cases A Year I'll Have To Buy

Same Price For 3 Cans Less Worth Of Cat Food. 3 More Cases A Year I'll Have To Buy

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Kevin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are someone who simply feeds one can at meal time your cat just went on a diet without you even noticing.

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#69

New Size On The Right

New Size On The Right

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok but you know how there’s a stand on the bottom of ice cream so it looks like there’s lots but there is a rim on the bottom?

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#70

Damn It Costco. 425 Sheets Down To 380. 1,592 Sqft Down To 1,425 Sqft

Damn It Costco. 425 Sheets Down To 380. 1,592 Sqft Down To 1,425 Sqft

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oktopus
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lol'd the first time I was in the USA and saw this product described as "bath tissue". Or am I missing some other way of using it?

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#72

Kikkoman's Soy Sauce Is 33% Smaller For The Same Price

Kikkoman's Soy Sauce Is 33% Smaller For The Same Price

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Zero
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't get Kikkoman, you can do so much better. Just in the grocery store alone go with Tamari. Or find hit your local Asian grocer and experiment. There's a world of flavor you never even dreamed of.

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#73

I Guess Nuts Are To Expensive To Cover My Cone Anymore

I Guess Nuts Are To Expensive To Cover My Cone Anymore

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#74

Bought A Bottle Of Febreze For The First Time In A Few Years, Still Had The Old Bottle. New One Is 37.5% Smaller

Bought A Bottle Of Febreze For The First Time In A Few Years, Still Had The Old Bottle. New One Is 37.5% Smaller

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#75

Hamburger Helper Went From 6.6oz To 5.5oz Recently

Hamburger Helper Went From 6.6oz To 5.5oz Recently

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Marik
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's "hamburger helper" supposed to be? Is that something like those baking mix ups, where you just have to add water/oil/butter?

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#76

"Gigantic" Fun Dip Cherry Yum Diddly Dip Ain't What It Used To Be

"Gigantic" Fun Dip Cherry Yum Diddly Dip Ain't What It Used To Be

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#77

Remember When These Came With 6 Crackers?

Remember When These Came With 6 Crackers?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww they can't be hitting the peanut butter crackers too I live off those, man

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#78

New Hand Soap Bottle Appears Wider But Has 6oz Less. Still "800+ Pumps" Somehow

New Hand Soap Bottle Appears Wider But Has 6oz Less. Still "800+ Pumps" Somehow

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#79

Old Spice (Two-Pack Of 2.5oz For $7.99 In Feb 2022 V.s. Three-Pack Of 3oz For $8.76 In Oct 2019)

Old Spice (Two-Pack Of 2.5oz For $7.99 In Feb 2022 V.s. Three-Pack Of 3oz For $8.76 In Oct 2019)

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#80

Mike's Pizza 75g Smaller, 1$ More

Mike's Pizza 75g Smaller, 1$ More

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#81

Febreeze Circa 2011 vs. Today

Febreeze Circa 2011 vs. Today

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't febreeze also the one you can remove part of the bottom off as well? So it's actually smaller than it looks here.

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#82

Recipe From Back When Cans Were 18oz, Not 15oz

Recipe From Back When Cans Were 18oz, Not 15oz

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#83

Pringles Shrinkflation. Left Is 200g, Middle Is 180g, Right Is 165g

Pringles Shrinkflation. Left Is 200g, Middle Is 180g, Right Is 165g

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“We have developed our product to your needs. You need to get less for your money”

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#85

Ice Is Going From 10lb Bags To 7lbs. Price Stays At $2

Ice Is Going From 10lb Bags To 7lbs. Price Stays At $2

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#86

Repost But I Thought You Guys Would Like This

Repost But I Thought You Guys Would Like This

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually funny. It shows that we are getting more donut over the years.

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#89

Just Noticed My Syrup Contains 5% Less Maple

Just Noticed My Syrup Contains 5% Less Maple

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adulterated with corn syrup probably. Most commercial honey is the same, can be as little as 2% honey.... yup 2% no typo.

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#90

Laundromat Shrinkflation From Lone Pine, Ca

Laundromat Shrinkflation From Lone Pine, Ca

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I noticed this at a laundry mat near my house recently. A quarter gets you one minute less dryer time(from 6 minutes to 5).

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#91

Same Size Jar, Now With 15% More Water!

Same Size Jar, Now With 15% More Water!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Water is the first ingredient in the second one and tomato purée is on the first one

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#92

Tyson Even Threw In An Extra Patty To Make Up For Their Underweight Patties, And The Bag Still Came In Under Advertised Weight

Tyson Even Threw In An Extra Patty To Make Up For Their Underweight Patties, And The Bag Still Came In Under Advertised Weight

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#93

When It Hits Home (Before & After)

When It Hits Home (Before & After)

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#94

Amazon Brand Dishwasher Pods (3months Ago vs. Today) 17.1% Less

Amazon Brand Dishwasher Pods (3months Ago vs. Today) 17.1% Less

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're a bit like Dawn in that you really don't need much. You're better off with a box of powder rather than pods anyway, especially if you use the pre-wash option. But they are much more convenient.

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#95

Goodcook Brand Cookie Cooling Rack, Now Uses Far Less Material And The Price Has Risen

Goodcook Brand Cookie Cooling Rack, Now Uses Far Less Material And The Price Has Risen

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#96

First They Raise Their Prices, Then They Shrink The Products. Dollar Tree Scouring Pads Going From A 5 Pack To A 4 Pack

First They Raise Their Prices, Then They Shrink The Products. Dollar Tree Scouring Pads Going From A 5 Pack To A 4 Pack

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#97

38% Reduction In Bottle Size (32 Oz —> 20 Oz)

38% Reduction In Bottle Size (32 Oz —> 20 Oz)

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#98

Seventh Generation Dish Liquid - 25 Oz. Before, 19 Oz. Now. Same Price

Seventh Generation Dish Liquid - 25 Oz. Before, 19 Oz. Now. Same Price

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#99

Old 175g Bag On The Left, New 145g Bag On The Right. Of Course They're The Same Price

Old 175g Bag On The Left, New 145g Bag On The Right. Of Course They're The Same Price

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi, I'm here just to cover Rob. Also, what country are these from? They low-key look good.

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#100

Thought This Belonged Here

Thought This Belonged Here

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's true; the holes are for even cooking like donuts. And the holes aren't made with a hole punch that recycles the dough back. They're needles that smoosh the dough away a little. *I'm talking about the major brands in the US though, no idea how it might be in, say, China.

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#101

Does This Count?

Does This Count?

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#102

All Brand Laundry Detergent, Now In A Bigger Container, Which Contains One Less Pac Than The Old One

All Brand Laundry Detergent, Now In A Bigger Container, Which Contains One Less Pac Than The Old One

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#103

Bomb Pops Are A Little Different Than I Remember...

Bomb Pops Are A Little Different Than I Remember...

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#104

Everybody Who Uses Lumber Knows This Goes Waaaay Back. They're Even Rounding The Corners Now

Everybody Who Uses Lumber Knows This Goes Waaaay Back. They're Even Rounding The Corners Now

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are comparing boards with different specifications. The 1920 is sawn timber (50 mm), 1960 is levelled (48 mm) and the 2019 is planed timber (45 mm). Those specifications existed one hundred years ago and are still available today, and there is a difference of 5 mm from the "biggest" to the "smallest", and it's allways been like this. Most "hobby carpenters" can only get hold of levelled or planed boards.

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#105

Three Different “Family Size” Kemp’s Ice Cream

Three Different “Family Size” Kemp’s Ice Cream

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ice cream cartons were two quarts originally. Then 1.75, then 1.5. It happened over a couple decades so you didn't notice.

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#106

2017 Barbasol Can On The Left, 2020 Can On The Right

2017 Barbasol Can On The Left, 2020 Can On The Right

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#107

10 Cookies Last Year 99 Cents; This Year 8 Cookies $1.77

10 Cookies Last Year 99 Cents; This Year 8 Cookies $1.77

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#108

Tide Price Hike. I Searched For The Normal Bottle Of Tide Online And Found The Price Was Higher And The Bottle Was Much Smaller

Tide Price Hike. I Searched For The Normal Bottle Of Tide Online And Found The Price Was Higher And The Bottle Was Much Smaller

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#109

Kellogg's "Family Size" Raisin Bran Used To Be 1kg, Then A Couple Of Years Ago It Shrunk To 755g. Just Bought A Box And Now It's 625g

Kellogg's "Family Size" Raisin Bran Used To Be 1kg, Then A Couple Of Years Ago It Shrunk To 755g. Just Bought A Box And Now It's 625g

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#110

Creatine Went Up $7, For 100g Less But In A Bigger Container! And Smaller Serving Scoop

Creatine Went Up $7, For 100g Less But In A Bigger Container! And Smaller Serving Scoop

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#111

Same Price - 160ml Smaller

Same Price - 160ml Smaller

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if you trust the Italians with beer making you just get what you deserve! German, Dutch, British, to name but a few.

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#112

A New Two-Cookie Gap In Double Stuf Oreos

A New Two-Cookie Gap In Double Stuf Oreos

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#113

Gotta Clearance Out The 32oz To Make Way For 28oz Bottles

Gotta Clearance Out The 32oz To Make Way For 28oz Bottles

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've noticed this one. Every so often the 32 Oz. will pop up and I try to get them when I can.

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#114

Scott's Earthgro Mulch Reduced The Size Of Their Bags By 25% But Want You To Continue Paying The Same Amount

Scott's Earthgro Mulch Reduced The Size Of Their Bags By 25% But Want You To Continue Paying The Same Amount

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#115

I Rarely Shave, And This Is The Difference A Year Makes

I Rarely Shave, And This Is The Difference A Year Makes

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#116

New Look! “Same Bottle”!

New Look! “Same Bottle”!

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#117

These Haribo Sour Bites Shrunk From 6.7 Oz To 4.5 Oz Since 2019 And The Price Is Still The Same

These Haribo Sour Bites Shrunk From 6.7 Oz To 4.5 Oz Since 2019 And The Price Is Still The Same

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#118

Same Capacity Coolers From Costco Purchased 1 Year Apart. Keeps Ice 1 Day Less (5 Days vs. 4 Days)

Same Capacity Coolers From Costco Purchased 1 Year Apart. Keeps Ice 1 Day Less (5 Days vs. 4 Days)

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#120

The Economy Is Healing

The Economy Is Healing

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cranberry pineapple "flavour". From concentrate "with added ingredients". Wtf is in this stuff??

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#121

Biscoff 1.15oz Less For The Same Price!

Biscoff 1.15oz Less For The Same Price!

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🧐Lemme check... I have one in my pantry bought yesterday... edit: nope, ours are still 250g packages 🤔 and it seems the two packages here are not the same thing. One has the biscuit inside in a row, the other one has each biscuit seperatly packaged. We need to compare same things not two different versions.

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#122

New (414ml) And Old (500ml). Same Price

New (414ml) And Old (500ml). Same Price

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So I was right! I asked my husband the other day, if he too thought something was wrong with the ice cream I bought. I had the feeling the container had less volume. But of course the price was the same! 🤬

#123

The Chocolates Have Always Been Pathetically Small But Until 2020 The 24th Was Around 3x The Size Of The Others. This Year It Is The Same

The Chocolates Have Always Been Pathetically Small But Until 2020 The 24th Was Around 3x The Size Of The Others. This Year It Is The Same

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#124

12 Fl Oz = 350ml And Also 375ml

12 Fl Oz = 350ml And Also 375ml

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