I just bought some more tissue at Sam's the other day and noticed that the amount of tissue in the big 30 tp package has been reduce by 30%. They went from 1700sq to 1200 sq. But, it's 20% softer! What a rip off!

-- (t@zzz.zz), November 15, 1999

Answers

I've noticed cans of soup smaller, paper towel rolls and many other items. I got to thinking about this and thought 'self' the economic gurus talk about no 'inflation' but actually there is TONS of inflation all around us, you are paying the same for much less now!

-- Sammie (sammiex0@hotmail.com), November 16, 1999.

anytime i see new and improved--i figure it is just an excuse to repackage for smaller amounts.

-- tt (cuddluppy@yahoo.com), November 16, 1999.

That's why you have to shop at the cannery/outlet stores- they buy up the older bigger stuff so the newer smaller stuff gets to the shelf faster!

-- Midnightmom (myhouse@bigfoot.com), November 16, 1999.

C'mon now y'all...you're not cooperating. You're not supposed to figure this kind of stuff out!

beej

-- beej (beej@ppbbs.com), November 16, 1999.

Also have you noticed that most sugar comes in a 4lb bag instead of the long time standard of 5lb? A small can of coffee is about 13 oz instead of the expected 16 oz and most of it is a blend. Even the instant chocolate mix like Nestles has smaller packages, but none of these have the smaller price.

-- Carol (glear@usa.net), November 16, 1999.

Take a look at all those "1 lb" packages of bacon in the meat market cooler; they are all now "12 oz", not "16 oz". Bet you never noticed that before. And you're still paying the old price, or even more, aren't you? "Bend over and touch your toes, and we'll show you where the wild goose goes!"

-- Norm Harrold (nharrold@tymewyse.com), November 16, 1999.

"New" means more expensive.

"Improved" means smaller.

Any questions?

-- Not Whistlin' Dixie (not_whistlin_dixie@yahoo.com), November 16, 1999.

Two five lb. sacks of flour or sugar cost less than one ten lb. sack of flour or sugar in any super market I have been in lately. They obviously think that no one will (or can) do the math. They may be right.

-- Lumber Jack (johnsellis@webtv.net), November 18, 1999.