Grocery Shrink Ray

[otley]

Originally Posted by lorien

Are they? I thought I just got bigger.

GS Cookies:
http://consumerist.com/5135713/groce...-scout-cookies

Other Foods:
http://consumerist.com/tag/grocery-shrink-ray/

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by daaaave

You shouldn't buy tuna in a can anyways--tuna that comes from a pouch doesn't require draining, and isn't as overcooked so it tastes better. I think Alton Brown talked about this at some point.

That's a good show.

[IMP]

not shruken, but annoying none the less...

potato chips. open the bag, let the air out, don't any, fold it closed and put a chip clip on the bag...looks like you ate half the bag!!

[Meshuga]

yoplait's packaging is the same size, but they raised up the bottom, so there's less product, though it's still filled up to the same point.

[JollyGoodFCAS]

When I was in school, I opened a bag of cheese doodles, turned out there were just 5 in the package. I only discovered that after I gave one away to 4 of my classmates.

[Phil]

Originally Posted by Meshuga

yoplait's packaging is the same size, but they raised up the bottom

I hate those raised bottoms - that's evil.

I wonder if some fractional dimension (fractal) container could be produced which is full but contains almost no product. Not klein bottles, that would be too messy. But you get the idea.

[Jable Salt]

Cadbury Creme Eggs

[The President]

Originally Posted by Lara Croft

Cheez-Its and Triscuits are a lot smaller. My son recently polished off a whole box of Cheez-Its in one sitting before he knew it.

Are you sure it isn't your son getting bigger?

[Mojo Dojo]

Originally Posted by otley

I just opened a Clif Bar. I haven't had one in quite awhile. Much to my chagrin, the actual "bar" barely filled up half the package. I know, I know...packed by weight not by volume. But it still got me irked that this thing was much smaller than I was expecting.

The package says 2.4 oz. Does anyone know how big these things used to be?

Also, any other disappointing stories on shrunken groceries?

I haven't noticed them getting any smaller. Although, I did pack some in a suitcase for a trip once. Apparently they sat in a hot car for a while. By the time I opened it, it looked a lot smaller. Maybe it melted and was compacted once it solidified again.

[Keef]

Originally Posted by otley

I just opened a Clif Bar. I haven't had one in quite awhile. Much to my chagrin, the actual "bar" barely filled up half the package. I know, I know...packed by weight not by volume. But it still got me irked that this thing was much smaller than I was expecting.

It was in the pool!