tmkclscroggins Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Has anyone noticed that there is less toliet on a roll than there used to be? Something to ponder! I know this sounds crazy but are companies ripping their customers off to save money? The double rolls are just not lasting as long as they used to. It makes me wonder what else has less in the package! Just something I was thinking on and wanted to share. melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleen Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I recently read a news article that all brands of cereal will now have less in the box. They said customers prefer this to seeing the price rise. (Within two days of reading that article, I went to my local supermarket and there were no boxes of cereal on the shelves except the random "All Bran"-types that most people don't care for). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in TX Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 It makes me wonder what else has less in the package! Everything -- bacon has moved to 12 oz packages, instead of 16. Coffee (for a while) went to 12 or 14 oz packages. Canned goods are getting smaller too. Sugar now comes in 4 lb bags instead of 5. That way the price can stay the same. We are much more alert to the price going up, instead of the quantity going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I bought a package of bacon a couple of weeks ago and 1/4 of it was missing! I couldn't believe it. Then I read the package and it now contains 3/4 lb. instead of a full pound. This was Gwaltney. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Yes! But the worst is the TP. I hate having to change the rolls more frequently...or running out. In fact if I ever see the Charmin man, he'd better run! :angry::angry::angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Yes! But the worst is the TP. I hate having to change the rolls more frequently...or running out. In fact if I ever see the Charmin man, he'd better run! :angry::angry::angry: Begging your pardon, but I believe ICE CREAM is the worst!! 1/2 gallon cartons are no longer 1/2 gallon. :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenan Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Has anyone noticed that there is less toliet on a roll than there used to be? Something to ponder! I know this sounds crazy but are companies ripping their customers off to save money? The double rolls are just not lasting as long as they used to. It makes me wonder what else has less in the package! Just something I was thinking on and wanted to share. melissa PHEW!!! So I am not losing my mind......:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesegirl Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 When I saw the first post I also immediatley thought of icecream! Before you know it we will be looking at pints of icecream for 2at$7.00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Begging your pardon, but I believe ICE CREAM is the worst!! 1/2 gallon cartons are no longer 1/2 gallon. :mad: :iagree: And they haven't been for some time! They dropped down to 1.75 quarts, and now the "new and improved" size is 1.5 quarts. Check it out at your grocery store! I'm at the point now that when I find a 1.75 quart of ice cream, I feel like I'm getting a deal. SO not good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I have also noticed smaller portions at restaurants- for the same price as what you used to get, though! Last time I ate at Outback Steakhouse, I ordered what I always do- the shrimp griller. I was never able to finish an order- it was like 3 whole kabobs on a mountain of rice. Last time it was two much smaller kabobs with more vegetables than shrimp on a small serving of rice. I was able to eat it all and was still even a little hungry. This was at least 8 months ago, already, so that's when I started noticing the trend. My kids have even noticed their hamburgers getting smaller at certain places. I like McDonald's egg McMuffins (one of the few things I like there) and my dh and I have literally watched them shrink before our eyes in the past year. Now one is literally 3 bites and you would need two to even be remotely satisfied whereas one used to be plenty. My appetite has not grown that much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deidre in GA Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 i have always bought Scott TP; still 1000 sheets per roll. many people don't like the texture, though. never bothered me as much as running out quickly with the dinky 250 - 400 sheet rolls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Has anyone noticed that there is less toliet on a roll than there used to be? Something to ponder! I know this sounds crazy but are companies ripping their customers off to save money? The double rolls are just not lasting as long as they used to. It makes me wonder what else has less in the package! Just something I was thinking on and wanted to share. melissa I'm so glad! I was about ready to fuss at the dc for overusing paper. At least it wasn't them. Not that I'm glad to be getting less for my money, but I won't have jumped on the kids for something they weren't doing> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Begging your pardon, but I believe ICE CREAM is the worst!! 1/2 gallon cartons are no longer 1/2 gallon. :mad: :iagree: Wholeheartedly! I am very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenan Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 i have always bought Scott TP; still 1000 sheets per roll. many people don't like the texture, though. never bothered me as much as running out quickly with the dinky 250 - 400 sheet rolls! This is our favorite brands! We use it because we have a septic AND its economical. However, I was noticing that the sheets were thinner compared to our last batch we purchased. I thought I was losing my mind but after the TP post I am glad to hear that I'm not losing it afterall..:D It's still 1000 sheets. 1000 thinner sheets that is.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 This is our favorite brands! We use it because we have a septic AND its economical. However, I was noticing that the sheets were thinner compared to our last batch we purchased. I thought I was losing my mind but after the TP post I am glad to hear that I'm not losing it afterall..:D It's still 1000 sheets. 1000 thinner sheets that is.;) :iagree:We use one roll of Scott tissue in less time than we use a four pack of Charmin. But I haven't noticed it being thinner. Oh, and gallons of milk are soon not going to be a gallon. I wonder when a dozen eggs will be 10? And what will they call it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 i have always bought Scott TP; still 1000 sheets per roll. many people don't like the texture, though. never bothered me as much as running out quickly with the dinky 250 - 400 sheet rolls! Yes! I discovered Scott too and it's all I'll buy now. With other brands our family literally went through a roll every day or day and a half. A roll of Scotts lasts days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandellie4 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hmmm. I'm going to be checking out Scott TP. With all these girls we have, whoo, TP gets to be expensive! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 We buy distilled or spring water for drinking because our tap water is not trustworthy. I just discovered that our favorite brand, sitting next to all the other gallon jugs on the shelf and costing the same, is 3 quarts not 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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