Unfortunately more truth in this comic than one would want. “Shrink-flation” in products is no joke. These companies are definitely taking advantage of us consumers, and they do this no matter what political party is in charge.
I bought what I would call a medium size bag of chips, about 2 of the small single-serving size bags worth. Of course, there’s the “some settling may have occurred” wherein the bag is only half full. I ate about 75% in the first sitting. It’s crazy to me that this bag now sells for $6. I got it on sale for $5.50. The bag itself probably costs more to make than the chips inside. I doubt if every part of production costs more than $1 to make, and probably less than half that. It is insane the markup on food these days.
At 1 am 1998, at a 7-11, a Mello yellow marked at $.98 went to register rang up $1.68. I said something, clerk said “I haven’t had time to change the price tags”. I said well you can now replace the drink in the cooler also!
I was about 8 years old, I had 2 pennies and was trying to decide on penny candy or gum. The guy behind the counter yelled “MONEYYYYY!!” at me, I threw my pennies at him and never went back.
Because of how some store personnel treated me or my friends or my sisters when husband and I went into the handcrafted business I was very nice to children and made sure that husband was also. Their $5 was as good as anyone else’s.
LawrenceS 24 days ago
Last trip to that store ever. And ask for your money back.
jmworacle 24 days ago
I agree with LawrenceS.
Rhetorical_Question 24 days ago
Broken chips?
gammaguy 24 days ago
Those aren’t “chips”; they’re crumbs.
Mugens Premium Member 24 days ago
Unfortunately more truth in this comic than one would want. “Shrink-flation” in products is no joke. These companies are definitely taking advantage of us consumers, and they do this no matter what political party is in charge.
ladykat 24 days ago
Ask for a bag that hasn’t been smashed.
Doug K 24 days ago
Quantity is not the most important thing.
JPuzzleWhiz 24 days ago
If I were that store’s manager, that guy would be on his way to the unemployment office.
Lord King Wazmo Premium Member 24 days ago
My new favorite character.
eb110americana 24 days ago
I bought what I would call a medium size bag of chips, about 2 of the small single-serving size bags worth. Of course, there’s the “some settling may have occurred” wherein the bag is only half full. I ate about 75% in the first sitting. It’s crazy to me that this bag now sells for $6. I got it on sale for $5.50. The bag itself probably costs more to make than the chips inside. I doubt if every part of production costs more than $1 to make, and probably less than half that. It is insane the markup on food these days.
rbullfogg 24 days ago
At 1 am 1998, at a 7-11, a Mello yellow marked at $.98 went to register rang up $1.68. I said something, clerk said “I haven’t had time to change the price tags”. I said well you can now replace the drink in the cooler also!
Rich_Pa 24 days ago
Go to Aldi’s if you want a bag full of chips .
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 23 days ago
Do it for him, smash all the chip bags on the way out saying, “what a great idea!” and never return
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 23 days ago
I was about 8 years old, I had 2 pennies and was trying to decide on penny candy or gum. The guy behind the counter yelled “MONEYYYYY!!” at me, I threw my pennies at him and never went back.
sincavage05 23 days ago
Just walk a way, your money in hand, Whos he going to sell a bag of chips to that are all damaged??
Otis Rufus Driftwood 23 days ago
There’s got to be better ways to fight inflation.
mafastore 18 days ago
Because of how some store personnel treated me or my friends or my sisters when husband and I went into the handcrafted business I was very nice to children and made sure that husband was also. Their $5 was as good as anyone else’s.