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Sogo

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4. That was a news-worthy event when I was a little girl.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 03:18 PM

Jan 11

The candy companies shrunk the size of a five cent bar and then doubled the price to a dime.

It was a major cause for concern when your weekly allowance was a dime!

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Wow, here are some weight comparisons of shrinkflation...... [View all] a kennedy Jan 11 OP

I work for a large soup company SallyHemmings Jan 11 #1

It says i need to get their app to read the article uppityperson Jan 11 #2

Sorry..... a kennedy Jan 11 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author a kennedy Jan 11 #8

This has been going on for a while 16 oz is now 15, 14 or even 12 oz. But higher price. Fla Dem Jan 11 #3

A 1lb can of coffee became 13 ounces years ago. A half gallon of ice cream became doc03 Jan 11 #6

That was a news-worthy event when I was a little girl. Sogo Jan 11 #4

The real link to the article JoseBalow Jan 11 #5

Ya, thanks, I probably shouldn't post from that "smart news" app. a kennedy Jan 11 #10

Chapstick Nittersing Jan 11 #9