Paying More For Less

Not only are we paying more for stuff – sometimes we’re getting less of it...

We expect prices to go up from time to time – but for some products the quantity is going down. Consumer Reports has some popular products we’re getting less of for more:

• Scott Toilet Paper shrunk 9% – a roll used to be 115.2 square feet – now it’s 104.8.

• Tropicana Orange Juice was 64 ounces – now it’s 59. That’s 8% less.

• Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream has got one less scoop – that 16 ounce container is now 14 ounces.

People know prices but not sizes – so it’s easy for brands to shave a little off here and there without us noticing. If you DO notice – call the 800 number on the package and complain. You’ll almost always get a coupon for the product.