Shrinkflation should be banned!

Shrinkflation has worked out for me because now the family-sized packs are about a single serving for me.
 
Zellephant said:
And? What’s your point. I lead a pretty first world lifestyle here, so I’m allowed to have first world problems.

On the flip side, it’s those living in third world conditions that suffer the most under this practice. The ones who can’t afford to just buy 2 packets of frozen veg per week, because they survive hand to mouth on a weekly wage. Do previously the 1 pack a week was enough, but now it’s not. So now they have to buy 2 of the smaller packages (at a higher price/kg) just to get buy.

Also, in real first world countries, this type of practice is banned under their consumer rights laws
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First world problems with third world literacy :(
 
Shrinkflation is somewhat deceptive, a d should be banned.

But, how? Prices are the same, content/weight/size is less, but often in the same familiar packaging.

Technically, nothing is hidden. It's just scummy.
 
Bliksis said:
Shrinkflation is somewhat deceptive, a d should be banned.

But, how? Prices are the same, content/weight/size is less, but often in the same familiar packaging.

Technically, nothing is hidden. It's just scummy.
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Exactly. In civilised countries, retailers and manufacturers are called out and even fined for similar practices. There is an easy way to stop it from happening, let the DTI actually do something useful for a change and enforce some standards, including standard sizes for packaging of basic foodstuffs. Like they do for bread etc. a “goverment loaf” is standardised, and needs to be the same weight and size everywhere. Beer has standard units in which it must be packaged, as does wine and spirits.

They can do the same for other staples. Yogurt for example can be sold in 175gr (single serving) containers, 500gr and 1Kg containers only.

Prepackaged cheese in 250gr, 500gr and 1Kg loafs.

Etc etc etc.

Yes, things are getting more expensive, and people are suffering at the tills, but shrinkflation is just a mind game to try stop people realising the real cost increases, while retailers keep their margins high.

Magza said:
Just look out for the Rand per litre or kg and sorted.
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You are missing the point. Obviously I do that. That’s the only way to keep track of the real cost of things, but the price p/kg isn’t what annoys me, it’s being forced to buy things in awkward quantities.
 
Zellephant said:
You are missing the point. Obviously I do that. That’s the only way to keep track of the real cost of things, but the price p/kg isn’t what annoys me, it’s being forced to buy things in awkward quantities.
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It's also buying a 500g tin of Milo, using 3 spoons...whoops few years later 4 spoons, soon 5 spoons.
 
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Wasn't the reason for smaller versions of sweats and coldrinks because of sugar tax?
 
Quicks said:
Wasn't the reason for smaller versions of sweats and coldrinks because of sugar tax?
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Generally the smaller sweats would happen after less sugar and more gym, so partially yes.
But the smaller more expensive cold drinks yes
 
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