The Great 'Shrinking Food' Hunt

terra_ferma

fionajbanana wrote: »

I never put in the recommended amount in. Rotherham, where I live has soft water and only put in a third - a half of the liquid and it still froths up and cleans my clothes. So a 28 wash bottle does me about 65 washes.

That is not a shrinking bottle, but telling the thickos to put more liquid in and therefore buy more.

No, they probably added water and kept the same size bottles to fool the thickos who only notice that the bottle has not shrunk and therefore think the price has not gone up...

bargain_hunter_2

one cal spray oil has shrunk to a skinny can ! price hasn't though !

maman

maman wrote: »

The latest 'great shrinking food' that I found is Frylight oils.

The cartons used to be 250 ml but are now 190 ml. That's quite a drop!:eek:

Interestingly, Tesco (matched by Waitrose) are selling the 'new' packaging at the same price as the old. So 24% less costs the same! Asda is still selling the old packaging. My local Sainsbury's has reduced theirs but for how long?

I agree bargain hunter. Fortunately I stocked up when I posted this back in September but my stocks can't last for ever.:(

Flat_Eric

bargain_hunter wrote: »

one cal spray oil has shrunk to a skinny can ! price hasn't though !

I noticed that. :mad: I'm still working my way through old stock that I bought in bulk but won't be very impressed when I do have to replenish.

I also was reminded about the size of washing liquid as I found liquid in my garage today size 925ml - what was delivered today was 888ml and I'm sure I remember the original bottle being on watchdog and being over 1000ml....

Brockyman

Not a food item but I noticed in Poundland that their craft/stanley knife blades are in packs of 10 not 20 like they were until recently. 100% price increase :mad:.

lovingtescoforever

Probably posted before but very annoying.

Cadbury 400grams now 360g

NatalieB23

Tesco chickens in the 3 for £10 deal are smaller if you buy them at the weekend.
If you buy them during the week they weigh 1.5kg. If you get them at the weekend you'll be lucky to get them weighing 1.35kgs.

lovingtescoforever

NatalieB23 wrote: »

Tesco chickens in the 3 for £10 deal are smaller if you buy them at the weekend.
If you buy them during the week they weigh 1.5kg. If you get them at the weekend you'll be lucky to get them weighing 1.35kgs.

Ever thought that its busier at the weekend... That's why? Everybody taking the bigger packs.

NatalieB23

lovingtescoforever wrote: »

Ever thought that its busier at the weekend... That's why? Everybody taking the bigger packs.

Ive been in as the store opens on a sunday morning, full fridge just much smaller chickens in there.

JAG

Bakers Meaty Meals dog food was 3kg for £6.99, now 2.7kg for the same £6.99. So 10% (70p) increase in price for the same amount.