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▲ 477 r/shrinkflation+2 crossposts

PC Orange Juice size change

The one on the left was purchased two weeks ago and the one on the right was purchased yesterday.

u/jefferino — 1 day ago
▲ 333 r/shrinkflation+1 crossposts

Skimpflation. Cento cherry pepper spread

Now it has filler, dye, and sulfites...won't be buying this brand again. And vinegar is now third ingredient instead of second.

u/elweezero — 1 day ago
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With shrinkflation in mind, why does it also include supermarket fruit?

I get the fact packets of biscuits of food items are getting smaller, but why is fruit getting smaller?

I used to get a pack of huge Gala or pink lady apples, but the fruit itself has got a lot smaller.

Surely they pickers still only pick them when they're fully grown and ready and it doesnt cost the retail sector more to let them grow to full size?

Nature doesn't subscribe to shrinkflation does it?

Sure I get that the price could increase to cover costs but why is my fruit getting smaller?

Maybe someone could educate me.

Edit * this seems to be a permanent thing in my local, not just seasonal.

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u/Hingins81 — 1 day ago
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What can consumers do, when we catch a product shrinkflating (besides not buying the product anymore)?

Shrinkflation and enshittification are everywhere, and it's so frustrating. I just wondered if there are any ideas about doing something about it. It feels helpless, feeling like I'm getting ripped off everywhere. I have stopped buying extras, so I don't support companies that I know have shrunk their product and/or increased their prices and/or changed quality, but has anyone written the CEO or made social media posts about their concerns?

Soooo many products are changing for the worse, with no end in sight. I am open to any ideas about protesting this runaway train of greedy companies winning while us customers lose in every way.

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u/ExchangingThoughts — 2 days ago
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New Costco T-Shirts Use Less Cotton Than Previous Shirts

It was time for me to buy new white t-shirts from Costco. I love my old ones; they feel thick and sturdy. However, when I held the new t-shirt purchased in May 2026, I immediately noticed that it was lighter than my old one. I couldn't resist checking the scale to confirm my suspicion. The old shirt weighed 7.0 ounces, while the new shirt weighed 5.3 ounces. That's a difference of 1.7 ounces of cotton material. So, 5.3 oz is about 24.3% smaller than 7 oz.

u/mickster2233 — 3 days ago
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Don’t give them ideas - slipping a sneaky weight reduction in for good measure.

Not one mention of the very obvious pack shrinkage, just that they ran out of coloured ink. Cheaper out twice over!

u/vedabread — 3 days ago
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SAME gift basket: Guess which one is from 2021, and which one is from 2026

GEEEEZUS,

This is the same gift basket, by the same company, for the same price($35). The only difference is 2021 vs 2026 -- they should be VERY embarrassed. I used to order a few smallish gift basket here and there, great for weekend family get togethers as a host family thank you gift -- but I will never buy anything from Gift Basket Village again.

End-stage capitalism really sucks.

EDIT: Someone rightly pointed out that cost to have it the same would be $43 due to inflation. I am aware of that. I would rather have the same thing for $8 more, than have this sad pack. ALSO: if this is all they could afford to keep it at cost, then at least keep the bow and calling card on it to make it look like some effort was put into it. It is the not giving a carp attitude that is the most galling.

I am sick of companies currently acting pi$$ed off that they have to go through customers to get money.

u/Thin-Psychology-3111 — 4 days ago
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THEY SHRUNK MY BIRD SEED & RAISED THE PRICE

Always get (2) 50lb bags for $12’ish each at Rural King, grabbed them today and were $15 and some change each AND ONLY 40lbs

Even the birds are pissed off outside.

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u/Silent-Composer-873 — 4 days ago
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size and branding are different too😯

this is the first time I’ve noticed / experienced this 🤯

u/schic55 — 3 days ago
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They used to be 500 grams packs of bacon a month or so ago, but now they are 375 grams packs and charging the same. No Name bacon was my go to as it was one of the only ones left selling as 500g packs, not anymore :(

u/johnvosh — 5 days ago
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The new creatine is 50% smaller but kept the height the same to hide it. The hole on the new container is too small for me to scoop out from the bottom

u/radioactivecowz — 4 days ago