Not what I paid for

[katiefoolery]

I used to love Cheese in a Biskit (despite the spelling) because the biscuits (or biskits, it you prefer) came in the shape of a little slice of Swiss cheese, complete with holes.  Imagine my surprise when I poured some into a bowl this afternoon, after not having eaten any for ages, only to discover they now come in the shape of a wavy rectangle, thus:

It seems a little silly to be as bitterly disappointed as I was, but there you are.  I stood there in the kitchen, looking into my bowl of boringly-shaped biscuits, and lamented this development in the world of biscuits.  Those little Swiss cheese shapes had been so much fun.  Why on earth would you switch such fun biscuits for such drab ones?  I guess the simple answer is that it's more economical to make boringly-shaped biscuits.

However, this wasn't the end of my afternoon of unfortunate discoveries.  As I was putting the remainder of the biscuits away in the box, I thought it seemed a little light.  I didn't think I'd poured that many into my bowl.  Glancing at the box, I noticed that it claimed to weigh 175 grams, but I could have sworn you used to get more.  A little research on the internet revealed I was right: you used to get 200 grams in a packet, as we can clearly see in this image here.

So why did I have a box in my kitchen, looking like this?

I feel incredibly ripped off.  This is just another example of companies increasing their profit margins: we pay the same price, but we get less.  I'm heartily sick of it.

Has anyone else noticed shifty things like ths happening to their beloved products?

Comments

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

I know that I was horrifically irritated when they changed the shape of Trix cereal from the little colored balls to the fruit shapes. It bakes differently, or something, and the little fruit shapes don't taste right. Imagine my joy and delight when the less-sugar version returned to the little colored spheres! Now I can eat the cereal I like and feel less guilty!

I do agree that we get less in our packages these days. *is sad* Settling is no excuse.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It's incredibly sucky that suddenly, we're expected to pay the same amount of money for less! I can't believe companies are allowed to get away with it.

*shakes fist angrily*

Maybe I have to hold out for salt-free Biskits and hope that the Swiss cheese shape is re-instated.

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

But then they imght taste all wrong. Biskits are harder to make taste right without the suar (or salt as the case may be)

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

This just means I may be waiting a VERY long time. But that's OK - as long as I get my Swiss cheese shaped biscuits back.

[cat-eyes-el.livejournal.com]

Right, I'll ask you again in 40 years *makes a note of it in diary*

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

*joins the fist-shaking* Rhubarb! Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb!

Seriously, though. They do it because they know we will pay the money rather than go through life deprived of our favorite snacks. *sips latte and quietly rebels against Starbucks*

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It's blackmail, that's what it is. You're absolutely right.

In other news, I was watching Antiques Roadshow this morning and I saw a dressing-table stool that immediately made me think of Jane. I think it will be featuring in her next letter.

[elfie-chan.livejournal.com]

And we can't do anything about it other than deprive ourselves further. It's not fair.

Isn't that show fun? *grins* I saw a writing box yesterday that made me think of both Lizzie and Jane. It was lovely.

*looks forward anxiously to Jane's next letter*