How Shrinkflation Is Impacting Your Grocery Trips

Lol she really suggested buying the cheaper brands to save money. What a true expert from inside edition 😂

Big companies: "they'll never know" "They're gonna know" Big Company: "how would they know??" ......we know (o.o).....

Heres an example I noticed: I bought a dolly that costed $89 that I need for moving until they sold out. After almost a month later, item came back and the price right now is $125. Theres even laundry hampers I bought last year, except I very much notice the size of it got smaller. Mine was up to my hips, now I see them down to thigh. Be careful shoppers. And yes you're speaking to a sales associate.

Reporter: What to do to outsmart your favorite brands shrinkflation? Expert: Look for your favorite brand name then buy a completely different brand

This has been going on for a while with some things I buy. I’d rather they just raise the price. Now I run out of things faster than I expect and have to either by more packages or make more trips.

Just saw this yesterday at Wal-mart, they had these same but newer candles next to the old ones that had a "new look" and were the same price but was over an ounce less in the newer ones.

Politicians and Wealthy: "Let's profit gouge and blame it on COVID and Russia".

My favorite is family size chip bag with 8 Doritos and a lot air.

Smaller packages = less product and MORE waste generated from the packaging!

When it comes to the inflation of food, once it goes up, it stays up, regardless of the economic status of the country. Everything else like gas or clothes can go down.

Companies:You aren’t supposed to see this

I guess the lies and scams will never end. Seems to be the only thing we’re constant with.🤦🏾‍♂️

Shrink-flation isn't new though. I see they now have an excuse for it but its been around a while.

I’ve expected this. What bothers me is when they shrink the package AND THEN charge you more. My favorite soda is Shasta Tiki punch. It’s the only one I buy aside from Dr Pepper. At Family Dollar they sold a 2.5L bottle for $1. Then they upped the price to $1.25 which I was like thats still not bad then all of a sudden, they ran out. A week later they restocked with 2L bottles. It’s hard to notice the difference immediately but they never used to fit in my fridge. NOW it’s less soda for more money. It’s still not a lot to make a complaint but still. They were selling 2.5L at the higher price with plans on selling the lesser amount at the higher price once that ran out.

It happens with fast food as well. They like to shrink the size and raise the prices tho

They have been doing this for decades. For example orange juice back then used to be 128oz = 1 gallon. As of right now if you want a "gallon" of OJ it will most likely be 96oz of less depending on the brand.

cheaper stuff actually tastes better in my opinion. I’m a broke little lady who’s fallen in love with generic soda’s. Root beer is the best.

Just be careful with some generic brand products. The Kroger store brand "Pepto Bismol" felt like biting into a plastic rock. The Kroger aluminum foil is thinner and more cooking juices stain my baking sheet. Sometimes you get what you paid for.

We bought a couch 2 years ago (pre covid) and it cost us $1200. But, today the EXACT same couch cost $4500 + tax. I was shocked when I saw that!

This has been going on for years.