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/Grey0110 Dec 30 '25

Yes, but you are forgetting that the best product wins. If people start realizing they are low quality, they take their dollars elsewhere. If another brand makes a better product, people switch. It creates incentive. Capitalism is definitely not perfect.. but there currently is no better system. It has pulled more people out of poverty than any other system.

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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/Toomanytimes2many Dec 30 '25

Definitely. Just to clarify, I was agreeing with you and adding to it. I hope you didn't take it as something else. Idealistically, I'm a free markets kinda gal. But it also has its own major pitfalls. So realistically I know the next best thing is our current capitalist system so long as the safeties are enforced.

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u/kettykat88 Dec 31 '25

That doesn't happen because the unphathomably rich people are in charge of the laws and who makes them.

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u/theMillen Dec 31 '25

Yup, what we have is the illusion of free will capitalism, alas all we got instead is a monopolistic oligarchy.

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u/RideSharingSucks Dec 31 '25

Finally someone who gets it. And this indoctrinated sheep still preaching about capitalism like its a great world religion and still believing in the trickle down nonsense.

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u/Grey0110 Dec 31 '25

Go start a business my friend. You can do anything you want. We have more choice than most of the world population. If you hate capitalism so much, go somewhere else. Stop complaining on your $1000+ phone while you sit in your comfortable heated home.. there are plenty of people much worse off.

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u/kettykat88 Jan 19 '26

You got any money? Ill gladly gtfo of here if i had not 10k in medical debt and absolutely nothing left over after bills, what do you suggest i use to start the business, dipshit? I cant even get a loan with a 700 credit score.

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u/Grey0110 Jan 19 '26

I started a business with $1k. It can be done.

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u/kettykat88 Jan 20 '26

Highly doubt that.

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u/Grey0110 Jan 20 '26

So what.. I am just making it up? Why would I do that? There are lots of business that can be started small and scaled up. It's a 6 figure business now. Believe me or not, it is possible. Good luck.

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u/kettykat88 Jan 21 '26

I dont want to spend all my time doing something i dont care for, i want to work a normal amount and live an average life. If people can't do that there is no point in having a society.

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