Essentially paying more and getting less.
I’d like to be able to post is an abstract manner like Sir Limply who puts me in mind of Professor Stanley Unwin, but that is not something that comes naturally to me. So I will just post as normal.
Products on shelves are getting smaller. We’ve no doubt all read or heard the stories about Toblerones having fewer erm..ridges? segments? pointy bits?
In addition we have the cunning ploy of the approximate weight (e symbol) against the weight of a tin of Roses.
Bags of crisps are now 2/3 air. Retailers will defend this by telling us their costs have gone up so they need to reduce quantities so as to keep the cost to the consumer low*
What’s that unpleasant but strangely familiar smell?
Oh that’s right. It’s bullshit.
*Keep your profit margins high you mean dearies.
It happens with ingredients. Sweeteners replacing sugar. Palm oil replacing butter or milk.
It also happens with services as well. Some of the services that were stopped during Covid never really started again, but yet they charge the same price or more.
How does that work then?
In the hospitality industry, some hotels are keeping room prices stable, but only offering housekeeping services upon request, or not providing waiter services, but relying on customers to do self-checkouts for breakfast.
Oh it’s the pandemic. It’s a knock on effect of the pandemic. They say.
What did we blame things on before the pandemic, brexit, or climate change?
Link for info to back up my rant and keep the admins happy
(They do a sterling job):
NPR Link.
Nominated by : Harold
