Yes, great thread, fantastic to read but sadly all too true.
My memory recalls that I could buy two lollies for half a penny, then this become two for a penny, then 1 for a penny, enter Feb 1966 and it was 1c per lollie which very quickly became one lollie for 2c.
Porcini mushrooms are one of my pet peeves with shrinkflation.
Over a period of 15 years or so I've been buying the same brand from the same store. Started as 1kg bag of dried porcini for around $45. Seemed like every time I bought a bag the price went up $5.
The price became $80 for the kilo then the weight dropped to 700g but of course, the price didn't. Last 700g bag was around $95 a few months ago.
Porcini have always been expensive but geez, these have become a special occasion only ingredient.
I've no proof (pun intended) but I thought that spirits went from 750ml to 700ml bottles ages ago too. Can't be certain on that though.
The Old El Paso taco kit's we buy, the salsa doesn't have a few pieces of diced jalapeños in it any more, different altogher to my taste buds as before. My partner reckons that the taco shells are thinner now too.
Here's one that sucks.
Partner bought two bras, same colour, same size, same everything until she tried them on at home. One was a perfect fit, the other, despite the sizing on the label, way too big. As these items are underwear, she can't exchange the incorrectly sized one. Not happy 'cos as any good other half should know, any good bra ain't cheap.
And no, it didn't fit me...
On and on it goes and where will it end?
No doubt the boffins will find new and even more inventive ways to scam us mug punters out of our coin eh...