Cancelled flight? Shoddy clothing? Disappointing meal? Blame skimpflation, the hidden curse of 2022 | Consumer affairs
Cancelled flight? Shoddy clothing? Disappointing meal? Blame skimpflation, the hidden curse of 2022 | Consumer affairs
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‘Skimplation’ is where products and services get worse for the same price because vendors reduce costs by skimping on quality.
I think *shitflation* is the better term.
Even my turds are getting smaller with a noticeable reduction in quality
It’s clear to me that an economic contraction is likely, meaning people won’t be able to afford as many holidays, meals etc, so you can look forward to either airports being emptier or not being able to afford to use them.
As far as buying things the UK needs to stop this bullshit throwaway consumerism and start buying for life and demanding quality.
It’s helps tackle climate change and makes you appreciate the things you have, rather than being a cancer on this planet.
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How is this different from normal capitalism? Companies are always incentivised to produce the cheapest (which usually means the lowest quality) products they can convince people to buy.
People pay and companies know many people will not bother to complain or seek a refund. If they can bank on that then they see no need to offer a better service. If more people voted with their wallet or made a complaint when a product/service was substandard then companies might try to offer better value for money. Companies are nothing without customers after all.
COVID and climate/green credentials have definitely exacerbated this.
It’s really a shame when you see smaller brands get bought up and take a nose dive.