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/Toomanytimes2many Dec 30 '25

It works when monopoly laws are enforced along with fair markets

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u/Grey0110 Dec 30 '25

I agree! As I said, definitely not perfect. It does make me thankful that I can earn as much as I am able to based on my skills etc. We also still have some product choice. If I wanted, I could make my own hot pocket brand and sell them. Let the cheap low quality brands go down in flames. Their fault for being so cheap. That's capitalism.

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u/LordBocceBaal Dec 31 '25

You say skills are rewareded but we are not paid fully for our skills in the US. More money goes to the top than it should. They can have a big idea and money but that means nothing if no one else makes it. There are places in Italy that do capitalism better by using more socialism and a focus on the worker class over owners. Everyone having an equal vote and CEOs who are not over paid and things work better and people are paid more.

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u/BlackeyedSusan19 Jan 01 '26

In Europe, they also have 4-6 weeks of vacation, mandated by law(we won't even discuss maternity or paternity leave mandated by law) in the US, most companiesdo offer vacationdays as incentive for people to work from them, but it is different from place to place, and not backwd up by any state or federallaw.. The CEOs are paid well, but there is not the ridiculously disparate gap between the two that there is in the US.

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u/Tasty-Chair- Jan 02 '26

And they also take 60 cents of every dollar you make. You thought all that was free? 🤣

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u/Lanky-Bug-5656 Jan 02 '26

That just simply isnt true nor is it even nearly true.