tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post6067686869190026881..comments2023-09-01T08:15:35.010-04:00Comments on Our Prime Years: Toilet Paper and RVersDonna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-30256184437924974632011-02-03T21:22:04.945-05:002011-02-03T21:22:04.945-05:00I am waiting for the ten can dozen beer!I am waiting for the ten can dozen beer!Crofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-89761935699851473552011-01-30T09:08:28.656-05:002011-01-30T09:08:28.656-05:00That is something I never noticed! But of course ...That is something I never noticed! But of course Sheryl Crow says you only need one square so it wouldn't matter, would it?<br><br>I also have noticed cereal boxes. If you try to compare prices you have to notice the difference in the size of the boxes. <br><br>The government also says there was no inflation last year so no cost of living adjustment. I sure saw my cost of living going up with just gas alone!Karen and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-20705971725531872932011-01-29T01:32:40.678-05:002011-01-29T01:32:40.678-05:00Now you have me looking at my toilet paper roll. I...Now you have me looking at my toilet paper roll. I never noticed the change. I wish I had a shrink ray for other things in my life but not my toilet paper.Janie and Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-13519839236111918542011-01-28T23:40:23.045-05:002011-01-28T23:40:23.045-05:00They'll get you anyway they can. I first notic...They'll get you anyway they can. I first noticed this on ice cream too. Crazy stuff!<br>KathyKathy and Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853376127384685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-48025029695494111792011-01-28T17:49:16.373-05:002011-01-28T17:49:16.373-05:00Only thing I don't see shrinking are my thighs...Only thing I don't see shrinking are my thighs.Phyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-83825517296771516742011-01-28T16:03:35.067-05:002011-01-28T16:03:35.067-05:00I wish they'd aim that shrinking ray at me for...I wish they'd aim that shrinking ray at me for a few minutes!<br><br>It seems to me that its a dishonest way to do business.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10496816387781623642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-10919566594885797302011-01-28T14:20:51.420-05:002011-01-28T14:20:51.420-05:00I bought a package of Sensodyne toothpaste at Cost...I bought a package of Sensodyne toothpaste at Costco. When I opened the tube, there was only 1/2 a tube of paste. The rest was air. The appearance was "large" tubes.Bev Deemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-21471275249592188662011-01-28T12:36:00.869-05:002011-01-28T12:36:00.869-05:00Get real!! They have got to be kidding. It takes...Get real!! They have got to be kidding. It takes half the roll now to do your job, now they want us to use the whole roll I guess.pidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-73208431723099026452011-01-28T10:39:28.359-05:002011-01-28T10:39:28.359-05:00Saltines. It used to be tricky to cut open the sl...Saltines. It used to be tricky to cut open the sleeve without breaking any of the crackers as they were filled to the very end. Now there's a good inch of paper before the first cracker, too much room!<br>Janourrvadventureshttp://ourrvadventures.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-41916203066988989572011-01-28T09:23:02.472-05:002011-01-28T09:23:02.472-05:00A gallon of paint is no longer a gallon, but they ...A gallon of paint is no longer a gallon, but they still refer to it as a gallon.... tricky! It will catch you when you think you have bought enough to cover, but you come up just a little bit short.Netanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-55717379901515180262011-01-28T08:51:27.973-05:002011-01-28T08:51:27.973-05:00Costco's toilet paper is wider than Scott'...Costco's toilet paper is wider than Scott's (by a little bit), is septic and RV friendly, and each roll is individually wrapped inside the package. But you have to buy so darn many at a time -- fills up the basement storage bins! It's also less expensive for a great quality. Your finger never breaks through! (Eeeeewwwwwww!)Jerry and Suzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01381487159402842587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-5854076223197148012011-01-28T07:57:48.726-05:002011-01-28T07:57:48.726-05:00Any possibility that I can get in front of the inc...Any possibility that I can get in front of the incredible shrinking ray....LOL!Debbie Goodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04358767731439958975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-7651902019327463342011-01-28T07:29:08.544-05:002011-01-28T07:29:08.544-05:00I am in agreement with Carol concerning Ice Cream!...I am in agreement with Carol concerning Ice Cream! Most brand name packages have gone from a full half gallon of 64oz down to just 48oz. While I can make allowances for TP, Ice Cream is simply pushing the downsizing trend too far!<br><br>John<br><a href="http://relaxedrush.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">relaxedrush.blogspot.com</a>John and Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13126827057034325406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-72042647770459372562011-01-28T06:31:50.911-05:002011-01-28T06:31:50.911-05:00Hmmm, after this post, will any RVer shake your ha...Hmmm, after this post, will any RVer shake your hand? ROFLOLDChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01248713708951896415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-68244991820076364332011-01-28T02:50:25.662-05:002011-01-28T02:50:25.662-05:00TUNA! Used to be a 7oz. can and now is about 5.5o...TUNA! Used to be a 7oz. can and now is about 5.5oz. Guess it's been that way for awhile. BUT if you buy the Albacore at Costco it is still the bigger can and it tastes SOOO much better than the others. I'll pay a little more for good quality. The quart of mayonnaise I buy to go into that tuna is now just 30oz. instead of 32.Donna Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-30781892068175866102011-01-28T01:42:43.883-05:002011-01-28T01:42:43.883-05:00But Froggi, less is more!!!But Froggi, less is more!!!Rod and Loyce Ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-7570151606897645472011-01-28T01:18:56.841-05:002011-01-28T01:18:56.841-05:00Many products now have half-ounces, such as 7.5 or...Many products now have half-ounces, such as 7.5 or even 6.5 ounces in what we used to buy 8 ounces, and as you said, for the same price, or sometimes, even more. grrrrr. Just about any time you see new packaging, it is because they are trimming the net contents. BTW, when we buy something with "new, handy handles for easy pouring," take a look. I'm betting it is a smaller net weight than its predecessor!!Lyniluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-15779409957720513042011-01-28T00:43:41.744-05:002011-01-28T00:43:41.744-05:00I just bought Scott toilet paper the other day and...I just bought Scott toilet paper the other day and I didn't notice that it was narrower. They pulled one over on me! I have noticed that the ice cream cartons are smaller now. I start thinking, "that's a good price for ice cream" and then I realize that it's a small box. It definitely is happening with more and more items. I really wish they wouldn't advertise them as "new and improved". Not!Carol Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-19126748160933283062011-01-27T23:08:24.412-05:002011-01-27T23:08:24.412-05:00Yep, we have noticed the same thing happening in C...Yep, we have noticed the same thing happening in Canada too! They think we won't notice these "small" changes, but we do. Doesn't seem to be much we can do about it, other than not to buy that product. That's hard to do when the other manufacture's follow suit.<br><br>Kevin and Ruth<br><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin and Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-68917386678061983402011-01-27T23:01:56.075-05:002011-01-27T23:01:56.075-05:00All I can add is that it's really CRAPPY that ...All I can add is that it's really CRAPPY that companies do these things thinking we'll never notice!!!!Rene' and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-23017863047896625042011-01-27T21:45:51.948-05:002011-01-27T21:45:51.948-05:00"20 oz" bottled soft drinks are now &quo..."20 oz" bottled soft drinks are now "16", AND the price has gone up here in AL. I don't buy them often, so I've only noticed it recently.<br><br>Ice cream (which my Little One adores!) is no longer a half-gallon in the cartons. It is 56 ozs.<br><br>Good post!<br><br>Kerri in AL :-)Kerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098792570407360089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-22229930026965335892011-01-27T21:25:47.620-05:002011-01-27T21:25:47.620-05:00It'sa Communist plot....same price, smaller pa...It'sa Communist plot....same price, smaller packaging...all over and in every type of venue...We really need to wake up and complain!!!!! Do they think we are stupid??Dennis and Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-9803883823609095252011-01-27T20:53:57.676-05:002011-01-27T20:53:57.676-05:00Just noticed that Santitas Tortilla Triangles now ...Just noticed that Santitas Tortilla Triangles now come in a 12 oz bag as compared to previous 16 oz bag, but the price is still $2.00 for 4 oz less! Guess I won't be buying those anymore! Note, they are also made by Frito-Lay who makes many other brands of Tortilla chips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-8978735994195266132011-01-27T20:22:55.948-05:002011-01-27T20:22:55.948-05:00Clearly you have a future in consumer protection. ...Clearly you have a future in consumer protection. Keep up the good work!Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-21627338652620882952011-01-27T20:09:39.083-05:002011-01-27T20:09:39.083-05:00We saw cases of Coke with 20 in them instead of 24...We saw cases of Coke with 20 in them instead of 24 yesterday.Duane and Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170563670861225044noreply@blogger.com