Comments on: The Shrinking Cadbury Egg. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: boyd http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-102371 boyd Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:40:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-102371 We featured this issue on Unbound Edition today. Please see this link for our call to action: http://www.unboundedition.com/content/view/333/50/ Thanks! Hopefully we can get the rest of our egg back. We featured this issue on Unbound Edition today.

Please see this link for our call to action: http://www.unboundedition.com/content/view/333/50/

Thanks! Hopefully we can get the rest of our egg back.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96637 Alex Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:50:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96637 These kinds of things are more common than you think - it's basically a way to increase the cost of goods without actually increasing the price (less of the product at same price = greater profit). My biggest complaint is dishwashing liquid: they give you less liquid (more sudsing action! same cleaning power! concentrated solution!) for the same price or slightly less, knowing full well people will squirt the same amount onto their dishes. These kinds of things are more common than you think – it’s basically a way to increase the cost of goods without actually increasing the price (less of the product at same price = greater profit).

My biggest complaint is dishwashing liquid: they give you less liquid (more sudsing action! same cleaning power! concentrated solution!) for the same price or slightly less, knowing full well people will squirt the same amount onto their dishes.

]]> By: David http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96487 David Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:51:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96487 Lady Cooper -> The wrapper hasn't changed, I meant it was different from the US version In the video, it has blue and a little green in it, instead of the canadian wrapper which is just purple, red and yellow. But that may be just because of the quality of the video. And yeah, I'm pretty sure they haven't changed in size, on a box of 3 I bought a little before easter, it says 1.38oz ^^ Lady Cooper -> The wrapper hasn’t changed, I meant it was different from the US version In the video, it has blue and a little green in it, instead of the canadian wrapper which is just purple, red and yellow. But that may be just because of the quality of the video.

And yeah, I’m pretty sure they haven’t changed in size, on a box of 3 I bought a little before easter, it says 1.38oz ^^

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96450 Kathleen Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:23:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96450 According to wikipedia, the eggs did decrease in size by 12.3%, but only in the US. So write letters to the Hershey company and maybe they'll switch it back to the bigger size for next year. According to wikipedia, the eggs did decrease in size by 12.3%, but only in the US. So write letters to the Hershey company and maybe they’ll switch it back to the bigger size for next year.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96420 Jimbo Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:50:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96420 This reminds me to the New Coke crap back in the 80's just to slip us classic coke with corn syrup instead of sugar. I hasn't been the same since. This reminds me to the New Coke crap back in the 80′s just to slip us classic coke with corn syrup instead of sugar. I hasn’t been the same since.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96390 Jimbo Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:02:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96390 I agree, the lie about me getting bigger is just insulting. I ate the last one ever this year, since I don't like being both ripped off and played for a fool. I agree, the lie about me getting bigger is just insulting. I ate the last one ever this year, since I don’t like being both ripped off and played for a fool.

]]> By: Sean http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96278 Sean Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:54:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96278 I don't care that much they've gotten smaller, but don't lie about it. I don’t care that much they’ve gotten smaller, but don’t lie about it.

]]> By: Lady Cooper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96263 Lady Cooper Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:37:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96263 Are you sure David? I haven't noticed a different wrapper, the same purple and red one as always, but I think they have gotten smaller here too. Are you sure David? I haven’t noticed a different wrapper, the same purple and red one as always, but I think they have gotten smaller here too.

]]> By: David http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96244 David Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:25:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96244 Is this a us only problem? here in canada the eggs are the same size they always were... but I think they don't manufacture them at the same place, since the wrapping is different. Is this a us only problem? here in canada the eggs are the same size they always were… but I think they don’t manufacture them at the same place, since the wrapping is different.

]]> By: artschild http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96184 artschild Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:53:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96184 The point is not really in the size, itself, to me... it's the shape. The experience of eating them used to be just right - almost a little sexual in its level of sensuality. Yes, the amount of sugar was near coma-inducing, but you could break open the thick chocolate, fit your tongue inside the egg to scoop out the cream, and then the remaining shell pieces would be curved just about right to fit between tongue and roof of the mouth, and melt there, delivering the full-mouth smooth Cadbury's mega-chocolate experience. That sudden 12% decrease in size has made the curves too tight, and the chocolate too thin to be all that satisfying as a multi-sensory experience. Even if the recipe hasn't changed, it was never really all about the flavor, by itself. As a result, I've only eaten two this year, and I think I may be off them for good, now. *sigh* Blast you, Hershey's, for messing with perfection!!! *shakes fist in the air* Oh well. Guess I'm eating healthier this year. The point is not really in the size, itself, to me… it’s the shape. The experience of eating them used to be just right – almost a little sexual in its level of sensuality. Yes, the amount of sugar was near coma-inducing, but you could break open the thick chocolate, fit your tongue inside the egg to scoop out the cream, and then the remaining shell pieces would be curved just about right to fit between tongue and roof of the mouth, and melt there, delivering the full-mouth smooth Cadbury’s mega-chocolate experience. That sudden 12% decrease in size has made the curves too tight, and the chocolate too thin to be all that satisfying as a multi-sensory experience. Even if the recipe hasn’t changed, it was never really all about the flavor, by itself. As a result, I’ve only eaten two this year, and I think I may be off them for good, now. *sigh* Blast you, Hershey’s, for messing with perfection!!! *shakes fist in the air* Oh well. Guess I’m eating healthier this year.

]]> By: Michael http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96177 Michael Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:39:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96177 Best served on a bed of ice cream from a 56oz tub. Best served on a bed of ice cream from a 56oz tub.

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96160 Anita Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:20:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96160 THe smaller size doesn't taste that good either ... the gooey stuff is what tastes the best! THe smaller size doesn’t taste that good either … the gooey stuff is what tastes the best!

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96148 c-dub Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:38:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96148 Anon, that's the nature of language and accents. Claiming ours is "right" and someone else's is "wrong" is just silly. Anon, that’s the nature of language and accents. Claiming ours is “right” and someone else’s is “wrong” is just silly.

]]> By: Aramax http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96141 Aramax Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:17:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96141 The Cad-bew-ry mini eggs are really bad... almost 4$ for a small bag of 43 grams... I dont even know what they put in their candy anymore. The Cad-bew-ry mini eggs are really bad… almost 4$ for a small bag of 43 grams… I dont even know what they put in their candy anymore.

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96126 anon Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:30:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96126 I hate when americans pronounce things wrong. It's not Cad-berry, It's Cad-bry. I hate when americans pronounce things wrong. It’s not Cad-berry, It’s Cad-bry.

]]> By: cybele http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96121 cybele Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:16:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96121 Oh, wait, I just noticed that the website is the UK version. The eggs that we eat here in the States are made by license by Hershey's. There's no mention of the change on the Hershey's/Cadbury site. Oh, wait, I just noticed that the website is the UK version. The eggs that we eat here in the States are made by license by Hershey’s. There’s no mention of the change on the Hershey’s/Cadbury site.

]]> By: cybele http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96120 cybele Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:13:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96120 I save wrappers and can definitely say that they changed from 1.38 ounces to 1.2 ounces this year. (Well, I also reviewed them last year and the new orange one this year and did notice the difference.) I don't necessarily mind that they got a little smaller, but the note on their website is disingenuous. I save wrappers and can definitely say that they changed from 1.38 ounces to 1.2 ounces this year. (Well, I also reviewed them last year and the new orange one this year and did notice the difference.)

I don’t necessarily mind that they got a little smaller, but the note on their website is disingenuous.

]]> By: Lady Cooper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96093 Lady Cooper Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:34:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96093 Or change it and call us fat. Or change it and call us fat.

]]> By: PAgent http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96088 PAgent Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96088 I *really* hate being lied to by corporations. If they change the size of the egg, that's one thing, but don't pretend it never happened. I *really* hate being lied to by corporations. If they change the size of the egg, that’s one thing, but don’t pretend it never happened.

]]> By: rek http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96068 rek Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:03:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96068 Oh no! Slightly less junk food! Oh no! Slightly less junk food!

]]> By: Jon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96066 Jon Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:50:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96066 gaspola gaspola

]]> By: owen http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96061 owen Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:42:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96061 Class action lawsuit! Hmmm... on second thought maybe now they're actually edible without risking going into a sugar induced coma. Class action lawsuit!
Hmmm… on second thought maybe now they’re actually edible without risking going into a sugar induced coma.

]]> By: JaG http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96038 JaG Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:58:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96038 OMG!! OMG!!

]]> By: artschild http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/comment-page-1/#comment-96034 artschild Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:51:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/08/the-shrinking-cadbury-egg/#comment-96034 I can't believe they insist it hasn't changed! They lost an awful lot of sales to me because of this size change, blast 'em. I usually stock up on those babies this time of year, but they just aren't as satisfying in the smaller size. Grrrrrr. I can’t believe they insist it hasn’t changed! They lost an awful lot of sales to me because of this size change, blast ‘em. I usually stock up on those babies this time of year, but they just aren’t as satisfying in the smaller size. Grrrrrr.

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