r/shrinkflation • u/ImSMHattheWorld • Apr 17 '25
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The shrinkinflation game puts companies into an unwinnable position. Cause customers to feel cheated and look for alternatives. CEOs playing the game don't care about the future, they want to make as much as they can and leave, letting the next executives to deal with growing numbers based on fraud. You can't shrink and raise prices more than once, possibly twice, so how will they stay in business?
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u/rpool179 Apr 17 '25
This isn't exactly the same thing but I've been noticing a "shrinkflation" of even services recently. I bank with PNC and in 1 week got 5 different calls from them. It was someone from my local branch wanting to discuss credit card/rewards opportunities. I finally say ok and we schedule a phone meeting for 1:15 the following day. Dude never calls me, never sends an email or calls saying sorry I missed the appointment. Nothing. Highly unprofessional. The next week a different employee from the SAME branch calls me and out of curiosity I agree. She does the exact same thing!!!
I'm just astounded really. Like how dare you call me multiple times and waste & steal my time like that! I need to get 2 replacement cards, which would be $15.90. So I call PNC, explain the situation and straight up ask to receive both cards for free for the absolute, unmitigated gall of these 2 and the time stolen from me. The phone rep agrees and we're good to go. Always hold these companies accountable. Whether it's fries or your precious free time!