Are You Aware That You Are Being Violated At The Grocery Store?

I bet you didn't even have to bend over and grab your ankles at the checkout counter. Food companies and grocery stores have been tag teaming you behind your back...er, or more likely right in front of your face.

Take these two jars of Skippy peanut butter. They are to the naked eye, identical in size and shape.

What it's missing is the following:

SAME GREAT PRICE, NOW WITH 9.5% LESS PEANUT BUTTER!

You see, the difference between the two is a hidden hollowed out bottom cavity that is invisible unless you turn it over and have the old one to compare it to. Now, this Skippy change isn't a new one. It dates back a few years. But companies in droves are routinely changing portion sizes while keeping packaging sizes constant in a stealth attempt to raise prices. I mean, honestly, Skippy could have helped supermarkets save shelf space, but they chose instead to provide you with a free cereal bowl when you turn over the jar.

Last week, Tay made couscous. She had an old box and a new box she purchased recently. She came into the livingroom with both boxes to show me. The two boxes were absolutely identical. One had 12.25 oz and the second box had 6.5 oz...ALMOST A 50% REDUCTION AT THE SAME GREAT PRICE!

So, I've been paying attention now when I go to the store and the practice is widespread on almost all items.

The thing that kills me isn't the bump up in prices. It's how the industry has chosen to raise prices. I guess they really think that we are all THAT stupid. At least they should be honest and post the changes on the label.

GREAT NEW POUR SPOUT, 25% LESS PRODUCT.

NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKAGING, CAN BE ALSO USED AS A CONDOM, WHICH WILL ALSO HELP REDUCE A FAMILY'S FUTURE GROCERY BILLS!

50% LESS ABSORBENT BUT WHAT THE HEY...AREN'T MOPS REUSABLE?

CLEANUP IN AISLE SIX!!!