lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

I'd pay (a bit) more. I want 6 not 5, or 4 not 3. My wife and I eat and thus want things in even numbers. I agree!

Bison Bud

While I understand the need to turn a profit and their use of this marketing strategy, I'd much rather see them raise the price rather the mess with the product. This is especially true when they substitute ingredients and literally change the product, but making the packages smaller also cause problems with time tested recipes, etc. Frankly, I find their "ShrinkFlation" tactics to be rather underhanded and would much prefer to buy the original product at a higher price if needed. It would certainly be less deceptive! However, I guess the majority of the consumer public reacts more to higher prices than to changes in a product and we will all just have to learn to deal with it. Good luck and Happy Holidays to all!

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

I can only think of one case where the manufacturer reversed their change as to ingredients (not size or amount). Some years back Coca-cola changed their formula and most people did not like the new coke so they went back to the old formula and called that Coke (Coca-cola) Classic. Eventually that just became Coca-cola again and the new coke faded away. Ironically, in Mexico they still use an older yet formula for Coke that was like the US version from the Nineteen Sixties and before that uses Cane Sugar and not the High Fructose Corn Syrup of today's US bottled Coca-cola. Does taste better. I get that when I can. Not sure where others can buy it but it is readily available in California.

charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.

Has anybody noticed how much you get in a packet of Equal that goes in you coffee?
Now, I have to use 3 to get the same sweetness as two.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

I have seen that in the McDonalds in my town. I prefer to go inside and order from the kiosk. Many times the wait is long and the order is wrong. The order should be right when ordering from the kiosk because they see exactly what you want on the screen.

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

A valid point of view but in the case of a well-liked product that went down in quality, the consumer’s choice is to either suffer the poorer (and maybe unhealthy) product or simply give it up. Not much of a choice. As others here have said, I’d pay more for the higher quality version but the manufacturers don’t give us that choice.

gouldopfl

This is going to continue even though inflation is down quite a bit since this time next year. High meat prices will continue unless the ranchers and farmers increase yields. During the the pandemic, many hogs and cattle had to be pulled because there weren't enough slaughter houses open. They cut herd sizes. Food is very expensive and unless you buy organic, there are all kinds of GMO's and waste in their feed. With higher crop yields this year for corn, it is possible that costs can come down. Our coops in my area, signed a new contract that set the prices in 2019. Then the Pandemic hit. Their costs went through the roof but they couldn't get more money because the contract prices were set.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

And while we're at it, why don't we remove health warnings from tobacco products or from other items. After all we are all smart enough to read the research. As you say it would be reasonable for manufacturers not to make a big deal about those changes. Why have any regulations? Let the strongest hogs at the trough prevail and the hell with everyone else. I don't have a problem with companies being required to be honest about what they sell in term of ingredients and amounts and be required to give notice of changes.

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

Sodas have been using HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) for a long time now.(starting in 1980) and then act like it is something special when they come out with a product (Pepsi Throwback) that uses real sugar. They seem to make sure the the words with "with Real Sugar" are slapped on their cans and bottles. Yes Pepsi we are talking about you. For the longest time, to get a Pepsi made with real sugar you had to buy a Mexican Pepsi. (one bottled in Mexico) I have heard though, even they are starting to use HFCS.

zacksoccer

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Greed

ladysue Loc: Rhinebeck, NY

It's a sad fact that a downsized amount of product still requires about the same amount of packaging that winds up as landfill waste or pollution in our oceans.

Greg from Romeoville illinois Loc: Romeoville illinois

Nabisco has discontinued several items that are not available anymore. Take a look at discontinued Nabisco Products:

Nabisco 100 Calorie Lorna Doone Cookie
Nabisco 100 Calorie Cheese Nips Crackers
Nabisco Oreo Cookies, Chocolate with Cream Center
Nabisco Ritz 100 Calorie Snack
Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers
Nabisco belVita Soft Baked biscuits with oats and chocolate
Nabisco 100-Cal Thin Crisps Snacks
Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers, Spicy Buffalo
Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers, Zesty Salsa
Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers, Chili Cheese
Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nabisco Belvita Breakfast Biscuits, Crunchy Blueberry
Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies, Chocolate Chip
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs of Oreo Cookies,
Nabisco Bits Mini Cheese Cracker Sandwiches – Cheese
Nabisco Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches – Peanut Butter
Nabisco Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies – Vanilla
Nabisco 100-Cal Thin Crisps Snack Packs – Cholesterol-free – Chocolate
Nabisco Double Stuff Cookie Packet – Chocolate
Nabisco Chunky Cookies King Size – Chocolate
Nabisco Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nabisco Mini Bite Chocolate Cookies
Nabisco Thin Crisps, fat-free, low calories chocolate snacks
Nabisco 100 Calorie Oreo Snack Cakes,
Nabisco Honey Maid Lil’ Crackers of Square Graham, Honey flavor
Nabisco Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nabisco Savory Variety Pack, Assorted Cracker Varieties
Nabisco Oreo Minis
Nabisco Ritz Bits, Cheese

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

I'm also diabetic and on a pump, but also take pills. I hate how anything that has less or no sugar costs more. A loaf of keto bread (zero net carbs because of fiber) costs $4.29 at Aldi, while a regular loaf of bread is less than $1.25. I just bought a 10-pack of no sugar added hot chocolate. it was about 60% more expensive than the high sugar variety. With some items you pay the same but get less (Carnation instant breakfast - 10 vs.8 packets). It's a big scam to take advantage of people with special health needs. I bet it's even worse for some conditions, like celiac disease.

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

So would you rather they lower the price and then add on a separate charge for labor, another for utilities, another for maintenance, another for taxes, another for shortages, another for...well, you get the idea. You, along with most people, think that a 17¢ hamburger sold for $4.00 = $3.83 profit. Wrong. There is about 4¢ to maybe 6¢ profit in that hamburger by the time all costs and expenses are taken out. If all the fast food joints are selling hamburgers to $4, don't you think McDonald's would LOVE to sell theirs for $3.50? They would, if they could make a decent profit at that price point. They would have customers lined up for miles. BUT it would not be long before all the others figured out how to make a profit at $3.50. Then the advantage would go away and people like you would be griping about paying $3.50 for a hamburger and how unfair it is for any of them to make a profit