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Have you noticed that some products we purchase have decreased in size, but not in price? I’ve noticed that many of the products I regularly purchase fall into this category. 

CNBC reported (http://money.msn.com/personal-finance/shrinkflation-consumer-goods-that-...) that some manufacturers had to make a choice: “rather than increase a product's price and hope the consumer sticks with its brand, some companies have tried size reductions to keep competitive…a growing trend in the last three years….”

What are some of the products that have decreased in size, but not in price? I asked friends and family, and they responded the following:

•Soft drinks

•Bleach (size of jugs), bags of sugar, and cereal (less in the box).

•Seems like everything has either gone up in price or gone down in quantity for the same price. And, forget about “customer service”; it doesn’t exist anymore.

•School food.

•Coffee is no longer 1 pound, but 13 ounces. Evaporated milk is smaller by 1 ounce, enough that recipes must be adjusted.

•Ice cream!

•Detergents, chips, and I’ve heard Big Macs.

•Detergent, bleach and cleaning products have noticeably changed.

•Onion rings.

•Girl Scout cookies.

•Hardees’ hot ham n cheese sandwiches seem smaller.

•Candy in bags, like M&M’s.

•I did notice that my wallet has gotten smaller over the last year!

•Food/concessions at the movies.

•Fruit and milk.

•Roast. Where’s the beef?

In a struggling economy, companies try to remain competitive while individuals want the most for their money. So, what can we do? My family clips and shares coupons. We must be vigilant shoppers, deciding which products are worth our money – no small task.

Have you noticed that some products we purchase have decreased in size, but not in price? I’ve noticed that many of the products I regularly purchase fall into this category. 

CNBC reported (http://money.msn.com/personal-finance/shrinkflation-consumer-goods-that-...) that some manufacturers had to make a choice: “rather than increase a product's price and hope the consumer sticks with its brand, some companies have tried size reductions to keep competitive…a growing trend in the last three years….”

What are some of the products that have decreased in size, but not in price? I asked friends and family, and they responded the following:

•Soft drinks

•Bleach (size of jugs), bags of sugar, and cereal (less in the box).

•Seems like everything has either gone up in price or gone down in quantity for the same price. And, forget about “customer service”; it doesn’t exist anymore.

•School food.

•Coffee is no longer 1 pound, but 13 ounces. Evaporated milk is smaller by 1 ounce, enough that recipes must be adjusted.

•Ice cream!

•Detergents, chips, and I’ve heard Big Macs.

•Detergent, bleach and cleaning products have noticeably changed.

•Onion rings.

•Girl Scout cookies.

•Hardees’ hot ham n cheese sandwiches seem smaller.

•Candy in bags, like M&M’s.

•I did notice that my wallet has gotten smaller over the last year!

•Food/concessions at the movies.

•Fruit and milk.

•Roast. Where’s the beef?

In a struggling economy, companies try to remain competitive while individuals want the most for their money. So, what can we do? My family clips and shares coupons. We must be vigilant shoppers, deciding which products are worth our money – no small task.