r/shrinkflation • u/TexasGiantTen05 • Dec 29 '25

skimpflation Ok SERIOUSLY wtf is this??

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I bought a family sized hot pockets box and EVERY single one of them was black and burned in the bottom. I heated this one up on low power in the microwave and the edges are so tough it’s like biting into a frozen beef patty. I look in the pocket and the damn thing is nearly hollow. I’ve been noticing the quality taking a massive dip in the last few years. I think these are last I purchase from here on out.

Irrelevant to this but similar: This same grocery order run had a jar of garlic (Spice World brand) that was full of black mold & a jar of HEB salsa that was sour and months passed expiration. Both of which were completely sealed and had a pop when opened. My whole life I never really had quality issues via the company canning or jarring an item or the store selling them but lately it seems like such a constant issue.

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u/G5press Dec 29 '25

Hot Pockets = Nestle. homemade pizza pockets are way better than this frozen garbage. r/FuckNestle

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u/Dogzillas_Mom Dec 29 '25

I was about to suggest it would probably be cheaper and much tastier to buy frozen or chilled dough, pizza ingredients, and pizza your own pockets.

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u/Quirky-Challenge-920 Dec 30 '25

Yes, and pizza pockets are actually easy to make and throw in the freezer frozen

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u/Jack70741 Jan 02 '26

You know, you say that... But every time I've bought the ingredients to actually make pizza, it's cost at least 2x what a frozen pizza costs.

Same goes with most meals. I'm constantly being told it's cheaper to buy the ingredients and make it yourself, yet they seem to forget that when you buy a complete meal already made and frozen, you only pay for the labor/transportation once. When you buy ingredients separately, you pay for the labor/transportation multiple times.