Comments on: The 14 oz. Pint and Other Downsized Products — Part 1

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:36:09 +0000

Good news is, I can’t eat the whole pint in one sitting … since there is no whole pint.

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:57:58 +0000

What really erkes me is when I try to use a coupon and can’t because the product has been downsized.
Like a 14oz item that is now 12.5oz and the scanner will not accept it.

By: Betty

Betty — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:22:57 +0000

I went to buy some Haagen Dazs tonight and one glance told me they were trying to dupe the consumer once again! I was furious and decided to buy Ben & Jerry’s instead because their ice cream was 16 oz. I have been a loyal Haagen Dazs customer for many, many years, but that did it! I will not buy their ice cream again unless they sell a true pint–I don’t care if they have to charge a bit more. I really hate the sneaky nature of downsizing. Why don’t they ask the consumer what they prefer? I bet most people would agree–raise the price if you must, but don’t downsize. Also, I do a lot of cooking and it’s true–downsizing really screws up your recipes (especially when some of your favorites come from the early 70′s!!). When will the manufacturers learn???

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:01:56 +0000

This has to be one of my family’s biggest pet peeves!!

I usually don’t buy ice cream by the pint; I buy it by the half-gallon or 5-quart pail. I’ve been noticing the “half-gallon” (64 ounces) getting reduced too (Dean’s, Country Fresh, Land O Lakes, etc.).

I’ve also noticed tubs of margarine/spread (Country Crock, Parkay, etc.) that used to be 3 pounds (48 ounces) and are often still being advertised as 3 pounds but are actually only 45 ounces.

There are so many more examples I could give, but I’m sure you all have your own examples.

By: cmam

cmam — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:27:01 +0000

I emailed Haagen dazs when I first read this just to let them know that I was unhappy with their decision to reduce the product size. Today in the mail I got two coupons from them for free 14oz “pints” of ice cream.

I’ll use the coupons, but I’m still going to stick with ben and jerry’s when I purchase a pint from now on. When I buy I pint, I want a pint…even if that pint needs to cost a little more than before.