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“Anything To Save A Buck”: 97 Times People Felt Scammed By Companies (New Pics)

“Anything To Save A Buck”: 97 Times People Felt Scammed By Companies (New Pics)

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Whether you realized it at the time or not, you’ve probably been a victim of shrinkflation. A combination of the words ‘shrink’ and ‘inflation,’ shrinkflation is what happens when companies reduce the size of their products, and either keep the same prices or raise them. And it feels like you’re being scammed.
The ‘Shrinkflation’ online community calls out the most brazen examples of this happening, shaming companies for ‘subtly’ shrinking their products in stores. We’ve collected some of the worst recent examples to show you how shockingly shameless it can look.

#61 Equate (Walmart) Brand Floss. The Plastic Is Cheaper, And The Actual Floss Is Thinner. I Also Tried To Floss My Teeth And The New One Shredded And Got Stuck In Between My Teeth

Two green plastic floss picks in a hand showing obvious shrinkflation as part of an America consumer trend.
7points

#62 They're Taking The Cream From The Middle Of The Oreo Now :(

Close-up of cookie with significantly reduced cream filling illustrating shrinkflation in everyday products.
7points

#63 Dove Deodorant Slimmed Up A Bit

Two Dove Men+Care deodorant cans from 2024 and 2025 showing obvious shrinkflation packaging changes.
7points

#64 Popeyes Makes Me Cry With This 5 Piece Tender Box Tho…

Shrunken fried chicken strips and a biscuit in a fast food box highlighting obvious shrinkflation in America.
Average 5 piece tender box from Popeyes in the San Jose/Bay Area.

Full transparency, I got a 27 piece tender meal, but the worst part is that almost half of the tenders looked like this. 12 of the 27 were this bad. I didn’t realize they serve you tendons when you ask for chicken tenders. I have a photo of more “tendon nuggets” to prove it 🥺
7points

#65 2010 vs. 2025

Two blue ice pops in clear plastic packaging side by side showing obvious shrinkflation comparison.
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7points

#66 Hotpocket Went From A 5-Pack To A 4-Pack

Hot Pockets shrinkflation showing 5 pack reduced to 4 pack highlighting obvious product size reduction scam.
7points

#67 ‘Nothing To Hide’

KIND caramel chocolate peanut bar shrinkflation example with smaller bar size next to packaging and fork on dark surface.
7points

#68 If They’re Not Even Making The Bag The Right Size Anymore

Box of corn flakes with a noticeably smaller inner bag illustrating obvious shrinkflation in American breakfast cereal packaging.
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7points

#69 Standard Spreadable Butter

Challenge butter with olive oil showing shrinkflation with reduced product quantity inside packaging.
Just opened a new container of butter for the first time in maybe like 6 months and was shocked that nothing was stuck to the wrapper. I looked at the fill line of the container and was really surprised to not see it filled, only to discover I’m paying the same price (actually a bit more) for 13oz instead of the typical 15oz… same container btw.
7points

#70 Let Down By Target. Same Price, Less Sheets

Lint rollers with different packaging but same price, illustrating obvious shrinkflation and deceptive product sizing in America.
7points

#71 Last Year Romance. This Year Heartbreak

Two bags of Great Value gingerbread trail mix in different sizes showing obvious shrinkflation on a wooden table.
7points

#72 Tesco UK Shrinkflation, Outraged!

Cadbury hot chocolate powder with shrinkflation price and quantity changes over three weeks on store shelves
partner exclusively drinks Cadbury hotchoc so I obviously bought the 500g and took a pic because something didn't sir right.
Sure enough, 3 weeks later... the 500g is no longer on the shelf, neither is the 250g! Instead they offer 300g for £4.40 Thats almost £1 extra for 50g!
Absolutely outraged at Tesco, what the actual hell!?
Genuinely can't afford to shop at Tesco anymore
7points

#73 Not My Brownie Mix. 2023 vs. Today

Two Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix boxes side by side showing shrinkflation with smaller net weight on the right box.
7points

#74 Finally Caught My Own [aussie]

Two purple Aussie Miracle Moist conditioner bottles showing size shrinkflation with different volume amounts and avocado oil label.
7points

#75 Turtles Chocolate

Partially empty box of Turtles chocolates showing shrinkflation, with fewer pieces than usual in packaging.
7points

#76 "Large" Casey's Pizza. With A Suspicious Slice As Well

Pepperoni and sausage pizza with uneven slices illustrating shrinkflation in America, highlighting obvious size reduction.
Paid over 15 bucks for this They were huge like 4 months ago. This is a treat, split 2 ways because of the already outrageous price. Then a slap in the face with this weirdo slice to top it off.
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6points

#77 This One Will Always Hurt

Comparison of iPhone 2019 vs 2025 packaging showing shrinkflation with fewer accessories included in 2025 model.
6points

#78 Hungry-Man Lopped Off An Entire Slice Of Turkey And 77 Grams Since The 2000s

Hungry-Man frozen meal turkey dinner showing shrinkflation effects with reduced food portion and packaging changes.
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6points

#79 Sprouts [Us] Sells Underweight Beef, Legally

Package of ground beef with weight comparison on scale, highlighting shrinkflation in America grocery products.
5points

#80 Naked Blue Machine Not So "Packed With Vitamins" Anymore

Two Naked Blue Machine smoothie bottles side by side showing shrinkflation differences in size and labeling.
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5points
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