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The incrdible shrinking lemon

14 years ago

My DH uses lemon in his iced tea and he drinks it every day. He usually buys those plastic lemons full of juice. We noticed yesterday that the new plastic lemons are only 4 1/2 ounces and the one he bought last time was 8 ounces!!! He says the price has stayed the same which means the price has really doubled!!! I guess they thought no one would notice. geez

Joann

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jannie
14 years ago
I thought those plastic lemons were getting smaller!
ghoghunter
Original Author
14 years ago
They really are getting smaller..along with ice cream..remember those half gallons? Well now they are no where near that in size but the same price!
Joann
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nanny98
14 years ago
I was curious to find out how lemons shrink. Very interesting!
lisa_fla
14 years ago
I haven't seen those lemons in years. They used to be great for iced tea. I will look for the shrinking lemon! Wow-thats a huge difference.
glenda_al
14 years ago
Last time I looked I could only find the lime ones.
breenthumb
14 years ago
I've been refilling my plastic lemon with bottled lemon juice. That's all that's in there anyway, and we like it for HB egg yolks, seafood, etc.
Georgysmom
14 years ago
Even chocolate chips. The bag is now 11 0z. instead of 12 oz. I'd rather the price increase because in some cases it alters a recipe as in some canned items. Very annoying but what's most annoying is the fact that they think we don't notice,
carol_in_california
14 years ago
Fortunately I have a lemon tree in the front yard that is productive all year long.....we supply the entire neighborhood.
Nothing like the juice from a fresh lemon.
dedtired
14 years ago
Cereal is the shrinking grocery item I notice most, that and cans of tuna fish. Cereal boxes are going to be flat soon, they keep getting thinner and thinner. Iget 1.5 sandwiches out of a can of tuna. Used to get two to three.

Everything's shrinking but me. Well, maybe I'm getting shorter, but not narrower.
lisa_fla
14 years ago
You know seem to go thru a lot of bread. I bet that shrunk too.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
Bags of coffee are also shrinking, I seriously believe that they don't think we will notice.
So many things are shrinking but never the price.

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