A brand new term I have never heard of before today...slack-fill..

[Stuart G]

Here’s something you likely have never heard of that affects you almost every time you do your grocery shopping – slack-fill.

(I put this up in the ..Consumer Advise Group.... but, I would also like to share it here, takes about 5 minutes to read the entire article)

The entire story is at this link:

https://www.scambusters.org/slackfill.html

[Historic NY]

1. You mean you never notice the subtle shrinking of packaging and the air space in the seal bags.

its happening with everything, notice how saving cream doesn't seem to last, toilet paper doesn't go as far, paper towels , and number of liquids. I still have a container of dental floss it was 100yrds. its been around a long time.

[Stuart G]

2. I noticed some of it, but as you said..."its happening with everything..."

I didn't notice that ...but you and the article are correct...."everything" ...and,

I didn't know there was a term for it, slack-fill.

[cyclonefence]

3. Is this article about butt padding for Sans-A-Belts?

[Stuart G]

4. I don't know what you are referring to.. ..Sans-A-Belts? sorry...don't know..??

[jmowreader]

7. Sans-a-Belts are pants

[cyclonefence]

11. I bet you're younger than me

which isn't saying much--most people are!



Snack sacks and action zones! Why did these every go out of style?

[smirkymonkey]

12. Gotta love the "Action Zone"

[cyclonefence]

13. That poodle certainly has designs on it nt

[procon]

5. Who shops by looking at the size of the packaging? That's crazy!

I thought everyone looked at the weight or the count to determine the best cost ratios. Personally, I want to see the bags filled with a lot of air (it's actually nitrogen)because it preserves freshness and cushions the chips during shipping so they aren't as likely to get crushed before I get the bags home.

I purchase the chips by the ounce, not the size of the bag. The same thing applies to many other foods from cereals, cookies and crackers, the bags are inflated for good reason. Whether its bags, canned goods, bottles or boxes, the bottom line is to always look for the price, then the weight, and do a little math to find the best buy.

[WePurrsevere]

6. I call it inflation by deflation & it's been going on for years. I've

Never heard of slackfill. It's an interesting word but I think I'll just continue using mine since it's pretty much self explanatory.

[True Dough]

8. I've only been called slack-jawed

No one has yet called me slack-fill, but I'm sure the day will come.

[Fla Dem]

9. The one that gets me is ice cream.

A pint of ice cream is no longer 16 oz. It’s 13 or 14 oz.

A half gallon isn’t 2 quarts, it’s 1.5 quarts.

[dalton99a]

10. Another new word: "Pump jump"