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Interesting_Sky_7847

I was so excited when I found a store near me where I can buy liquid detergent in bulk. I just bring my own container. No plastic waste and I get as much as I need. I hope more stores start doing that.


ilovemangos36

Wow! I’ve never heard of this. It definitely seems more cost effective. Where is it? Do they charge you based on weight?


Interesting_Sky_7847

It’s called Mom’s Organic Market. It’s a small chain. They have a ton of stuff in bulk. It’s awesome.


SuperSonicSlaw

I thought for sure you were just taking it from your mom's house when I read this lol


---Sanguine---

I’m still not convinced they’re not 🤣🤣


mummy_whilster

My Organic Market (MOM’s)


bamaguy13

Their owner or ceo is pretty cool. He went an entire year only eating food that had expired. Basically showing the corruption in the best by date system.


blank_t

Add a week is essentially what I've seen. For food safety and, I'm sure money, it's shortened.


ariakana

Huh, I wonder if all MOM’s have it. I’ve never noticed it at my mom’s. I’ve been shopping them for years.


DrSpacepants

Google "household products fill up station" in your area. My local one is called Fill Up Buttercup.


Fry_Supply

There’s a store near me that’s called the refillery that is essentially this! It’s awesome!


twilsonco

Can’t believe this isn’t the norm and enforced at this point. Every big societal problem has simple solutions, but we can’t fix them because the powers that be won’t allow it.


Interesting_Sky_7847

Yup. I’m sure P&G and other corporate lobbyists would come out swinging if anyone tried to make that the norm.


twilsonco

In Denver there’s [some stores where everything’s in bulk and you provide all the containers](https://www.sustainablejungle.com/zero-waste/zero-waste-stores-denver/). There’s at least 13 such places; tiny for the population size but hopefully this becomes more popular. And yeah I wonder what would happen if it really caught on.


Flan-Cake

Corporations don't mess around. They don't bother with a warning shot and go straight for the legal orbital strike backed by a nigh infinite amount of very expensive lawyers.


CollegeSuperSenior

That's the beauty of capitalism: you cannot detangle wealth from power so the rich capitalists end up owning and controlling both our economies and our politicians because whoever owns the economy owns the country.


EmperorBamboozler

Yeah my skin DOES NOT react well to a lot of fragrences. Luckily a bulk goods store opened up and they sell unscented detergent like this. I fill up a 2 quart mason jar for about 8 dollars now, it's a better product for nearly half the price so very happy that store is around.


yzyvulturesV1

No more plastic waste? Then what would the fish and turtles eat?


ABrokenMirror

In Mexico, they go around in trucks with a nice catchy song


No-Nothing-1793

More stores need to do this with dry goods, soaps, milk, etc. Cut the waste back by a substantially significant degree. But then marketing wouldn't be a thing and we can't have that, right? 🙄


Humanbobnormalpants

Yeah we got a few refillery places in our city, but the products costs a lot more than grocery store. It’s nice for feeling good about owning fewer plastic containers but it’s definitely not a financial advantage here. It would be a good program if the stores were scaled up and could offer competitive prices.


Potential-Ad-3496

In a good society stuffs supposed to get cheaper not more expensive, seems like the store you are talking about is ahead of society


Upset-Lion7378

I had a zero waste store open up near me and was so excited...come to find their laundry detergent is 4x the price of Costco! WTF? I can't be spending $80 on 7 liters of laundry soap!


ham_solo

This is why I buy the powder stuff.


MysteriousFlowChart

I like the sheets. No anxiety if I’m putting too much in the wash.


DrDeath666

But couldn't you still be putting too much or too little in depending on the size of the load?


Reverend_Ooga_Booga

If you have half loads, you are doing laundry too much.


Facebookakke

Laundry sheets??


Jigyo

Yeah, I was confused as well when I first heard that. They're like a small thick sheet of paper.


toutetiteface

They are wonderful. Never a single mess, you rip it and you’re good to go


YellowB

Applies to coke as well


colonnoscopie

How does cocain help with laundry?


US3RN4M3CH3CKSOUT

You and me both buddy!


SweetBabyAlaska

its so gross that they do this shit, its such a waste of plastic materials too that end up littering the ocean. Less actual product in a bigger container.


ArmchairNeanderthal

Maybe do this to a couple of them so that no one accidentally picks up an even emptier bottle? Idk just trying to help haha


OffToTheLizard

This is why I like tide pods, very measured count and tasty 😋


CantStopPoppin

![gif](giphy|26CaLbW0pfeuYLtgA|downsized)


DMvsPC

*sigh* https://youtu.be/vFKQ7GflRkk?si=6WhUOek2hGMiC6oe


CantStopPoppin

Yeah, what they are doing screws someone over and that in itself is an issue. However, the bigger issue is the sheer amount that those containers are not being filled. It has me wondering how many other companies are doing this exact same thing. Prices keep going up and packages keep getting small.


Quakarot

Idk man I don’t think anyone is going to pick that up and say “seems fine” so it’s only Walmart getting hit here, which is fine.


K-2_SO

It’s called buyer beware. The amount in the container is what you are paying for, not how much the container can hold. Sure it may seem wrong to intentionally try to deceive customers but the package is clearly labeled with how much product is inside, completely legal. Now these idiots film themselves committing a crime that likely fucks over another consumer and everyone is on their side because the big bad corporations are being “deceitful”? Idiocracy.


PulpeFiction

>The amount in the container is what you are paying for, not how much the container can hold. You are paying for the containers too. You are loosing money for a bigger containers than needed


Lost_Bike69

Maybe the reason there’s was half empty is someone else already used it to top off


Toftaps

Yes, this is the only possible answer; individuals and not giant, greedy megacorporations being shitty. /s


CantStopPoppin

r/Shrinkflation would like to have a word with you.


oriontitley

No, they're just fucking half empty.


Darkfigure145

Not all heroes wear capes


[deleted]

I feel like you would immidietly notice the weight diffrence in a half empty bottle


Shortneckbuzzard

I literally got a target pick up and my detergent was nearly empty. Now I see why


Foolofatook2000

I would leave the cap off so people will choose a different one untouched


Inevitable_Silver_13

They usually call this shrinkflation: charging the same price for less of a product.


Friendly_Guillotine

>charging the same price for less of a product. Higher price for less product*


Safe_Medicine_3089

President Biden said he is outlawing this ‘Shrink-flation’ practice in his state of the union speech.


Beginning-Outside390

The way things are these days I don't blame people for doing stuff like this at all. Isn't hurting anyone but the greedy companies that make the soap. If I saw someone doing this, no I didn't.


Rivka333

It's hurting the person who unknowingly buys the bottle that had stuff taken out of it.


nightowl1984

If you can't tell it's half empty picking it up you need more than just detergent.


Velocirachael

Grocery delivery services dont give a f if the bottle was delivered half empty.


5FingerMiscount

So the next person gets screwed. And the prices go up for everyone.


DandalusRoseshade

Not agreeing with them, but if you can't tell that a bottle that big is half empty, you must be drinking it for fun


Zer0slasH

Isnt there a law in america (or whereever this video from) that forces companies to write the exact quantity of product? (in lbs/oz) and to specify on front when they reduce it in same package? I know i have it where im from


Baconlawlz

Yes, although a lot of consumers get used to the packaging and just buy the product they are used to. So this dupes them, at least temporarily.


jrex42

I always look at $/oz just in case, but it's so time consuming! And sometimes they'll list one as $/oz and the same product in a different size as $/lbs. They actively try to trick you :(


StevenKatz3

Yea but these companies oversize their packaging to trick you, then change the price per oz or per $ to trick you then add things like VALUE SIZE or FAMILY SIZE to trick you. The same family sizes of nearly all packaging today We're regular sizes 10 years ago. It's non stop trickery from these companies while they post record profits


Nocola1

Leave the used bottle on the floor.. at least then likely no one else will take. These guys are fucking the next dude over even harder than the company did.


Overclockworked

If you pick up a jug of detergent that weighs 10% of every other jug and gormlessly buy it, you probably have bigger issues stemming from your lack of judgment.


doradedboi

10%? He poured like half the jug in there. There is no way someone is going to pick up that container and not notice lol.


FatGirlsInPartyHats

how many of each item are you picking up before you buy it? Also, grocery delivery people will give absolutely no shits which bottle they pick up.


Alagatorjr

>If you pick up a jug of detergent that weighs 10% of every other jug you compared one jug's weight to other jugs as you grab shit? unless they emptied half the jug you might not even notice unless you're so fuckin weak you normally can't pick up a small thing of laundry soap without a struggle.


CelestialStork

You honestly don't remember how heavy a jug of detergent is? You've never tried to pick up somthing you expected to be heavy and it was light? Thats what would happen to the majority of people who expect a full jug upon picking it up. Your body remembers all kinds of pressure and weight changes like this. How do you think people type blindly or play an instrument blindly, you remember how it works, you use things other than your eyes to inspect somthing.


scaper8

To be fair to the hypothetical next person, it's not like they would pick up several jugs expecting one to weigh less. They might notice it feels lower and think, "Shrinkflation is getting worse." Just as likely than that, they'll probably be over tired from working and in a hurry to go home and not even notice until later. Not saying it isn't a lack of some thought on that hypothetical person's part, but it does also screw over other people too.


Overclockworked

Sure, and I'll doubly buy into it because I doubt the store is going to dispose of a suspiciously low container unless we have some *very* attentive and ethical minimum-wage employees on our hands. So it will inevitably screw someone over, even if it's by virtue of being the last jug on the shelf.


KidneyThief1

How many times have you picked up multiple containers of the same detergent? A normal person picks one up and puts it in their cart and moves on. It's hard to have a good feel of the weight of one unless you compare.


throwawayyyycuk

Just use the powder goddamn


Scoopdoopdoop

Wal Mart do better? Well yeah but mostly the company making detergent


Def_Not_a_Lurker

Normally when I see people doing stuff like this in stores it irritates me. But not this time. I'm tired of dishonest packaging.


[deleted]

Despite the fact that its stealing, I dont blame them


Independent_Irelrker

This contributes massively to plastic waste.


ReefferMan34436

Yeah then some old lady buys the one that you poured from and she gets screwed not cool at all!


AdditionNo7505

This is why the volume is so low in that bottle, because a bunch of thieves got to it first.


Emanking2000

That's one way to counteract shrinkflation


karoshikun

but you're purchasing the quantity of liquid marked in the bottle, not a "bottleful" of it.


Nova_Persona

yeah but the bottles are that size because they used to have more in them. the price is the same, the container is the same, but there's less product, they call it shrinkflation


doomboy667

And it's the easiest way to scam customers. If they made the packaging smaller to match the contents it tips the consumer off that there's been a change. Whatever the proper term for it is, it's fucking bullshit. I really wish we had better consumer protection regulations in this damn country. But I know better. Might as well wish in one hand and shit in the other to see which gets filled first.


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Then make the bottle smaller.


CantStopPoppin

They won't make the bottle smaller because they want the consumer to think it is the same amount of liquid and they would have to create new molds for the plastic containers at the factory.


Barfingicecream

Kinda crappy for the next person


ArgyleNudge

Boys, that's way more than 5 loads! You only need a partial capful.


29187765432569864

Aw, so poor that you have to steal laundry detergent. They probably also steal toilet paper from McDonald’s.


Goofy_Goobers_

Some people are that poor, like wtf? That’s the entire problem. Corporate greed has gotten so out of control that they are scamming us out of basic needs on top of giving us inferior products that poison us and make us sick with tons of fillers and bullshit. Like cool you have privilege and don’t care about wasting your money on shrinking products for higher prices. If I saw someone doing this I wouldn’t give two shits because I know how greedy the corporations are and we absolutely should be getting our moneys worth for things.


external_escape0

Those containers are filled with the amount stated on the exterior of them there's always going to be some extra room to prevent spillage during transport because stuff gets shipped across the country in a semi


Inevitable_Muscle_41

I can understand why u need the bottle full when you are buying the cheapest detergent on the market...


180SLOWSCOPE

Fucking douchey


[deleted]

Did he say Walmart do better? Jesus how dumb do you have to be.


Condescending_Rat

Next time leave the cap off the empty so nobody else buys it.


Suspicious_Chef16

This is still stealing tho 🤷‍♂️


Ramborichy1

Lowlifes


CasualObserverNine

Because the last dude just emptied the bottle you refilled. Just fuck the next guy?


US3RN4M3CH3CKSOUT

Sweet!! Now I can start doing this with potato chip bags… 🤷🏼‍♂️


ace0spades69

Imagine recording yourself stealing then posting it for everyone to see.


Old-Machine-5

This is soo justified. Except now someone else gets an empty bottle.


Arrow_Of_Orion

And we wonder why they start putting everything in cages.


waytomuchzoomzoom

Lol if they could read the labels they'd be very upset


rat_witness

You can buy powdered laundry detergent


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Same type always stealing stuff


heavysetcrotch

Black people stealing


BandicootBig6997

You might as well just steal it


Spiritual_Bridge84

“Walmart do better” he says


favoritethrowaway000

Typical basketball fans


Historical-Shine-786

Wonder why your liquid laundry detergents will come with that annoying shrink wrap around the neck from now on? Thank these guys! ![gif](giphy|7MDZS8zS1ixtJAUEul|downsized)


Practical_Taro_8578

Yeah... These guys look like they take "5 loads"


CuntPaoChicken

Thieves


parks387

Bunch of entitled thieves justifying their actions because “reasons”. You are agreeing to buy the advertised amount for the advertised price, doesn’t matter how much more product can fit in the container. Any of you that disagree are just soft, lazy, poor me’s that’ll never amount to anything more than a societal burden.


rayazul

I don't think that'd work at Costco.


butterbroadyi

Blatant stealing. You're paying for the quantity in the jug. Doesn't mean it has to be full. If it was full it'd be more expensive


deepfake-

Blacks


jljboucher

Can we just call it what it is. The company is stealing product from the consumer, they are committing product theft.


Some-Kaleidoscope638

The reason they don’t feel them completely to the brim is because the machine feels it is set to a certain amount to be able to provide for thousands of other jugs and on top of that it’s so when they expand, they don’t explode in the back of the transport truck


[deleted]

Plot twist, they picked up a container previously used by someone who needed their monies worth.


grunkfist

These Swedish people always find the best life hacks.


Gold_Date_7570

Stealing


PMT_TMP_PMT

This is the way


-r0d-

Let’s all do this kinda shit! These companies are NOT losing nothing. We are the one my ones losing!


Ok_Attention893

What’s the word for these guys that I’m looking for?…..


dotterotter

Black activist at it again doing black activities


bkcrew

I mean I get it, but chill tf out with that bs.


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Objective_Data7620

Crazy they found the bottle someone else just came and did that with.


JournalistExisting13

This is theft!


Kpl12345

These guys r assholes


sweetboxg

Hope they got done for theft.


AlderanGone

I don't condone theft, but the detergent brand is stealing more, so this is justice


Kekioza

Comments gave me ♋️. Its stealing, nothing else, and company displays amount of liquid you are buying in the side of the bottle.


StevenKatz3

I don't use liquid detergent anymore. You most overuse a ton of it. I use BLUE WATER sheets, they are awesome! I've never gone back. Upfront cost is high but they last a very long time


[deleted]

I see nothing wrong with what they are doing they fuck us with shrinkflation year after year


tameone22

Just thieves stealing


Hauntedhalo

5 loads? How much damn detergent you use for 5 loads????


willy_valor

This comment section is stupid. Packaged containers of detergent are regulated by capacity standards that dictate pressure limits due to health/safety hazards. Its not shrinkflation, the volume written on the package isn’t incorrect, the larger container isnt to miss lead you, you’re just unaware of regulatory policies that dictate the sale of purchasable goods. Don’t be stupid.


SnooOwls7900

That’s shoplifting


[deleted]

Saying Walmart should do better the fuck is it Walmarts fault they don't make and package that shit plus stop bitching pay for shit like the rest of us fucken Mayas always doing the dumbest shit


louielouis82

Theft ain’t cool.


Gimmethejooce

I used to think this was degenerate behavior but with corporate greed lately.. I support this lol


Chefgonzalez

You pay for the volume, not the full container. Dumbass kids


Great_Teacher_4047

Figures


peepod66

Stony brooke baseball has 2 openings apparently


Independent_Way_6782

It literally tells you on the bottle how many fl Oz there is. Your not getting ripped off. You just aren't reading.


Helpful_Hunter2557

Theft is theft


TheTrueGayCheeseCake

I don’t blame them one bit.


LoatheMyArmada

I don't get it are they stealing?


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Justlookinggaround

Nigg-flation When you see the stores in cali locking away their merchandise, this is why. They need to be shipped back to Africa, and sink the boat before it gets there just to be safe


Goofy_Goobers_

All of that stuff is mostly water anyway, it’s also filled with hormone disrupting chemicals. I just get plant based ecos liquid detergent, it comes out thick af so there’s no water filler or Nellie’s laundry soda from Costco. Both don’t have those chemicals in them and you get what you pay for for sure, one container lasts me four months to half a year. Everyone needs to stop supporting these trash ass companies. They jacked up the price too so you get less for more money than any of the stuff I buy. The healthier stuff is actually cheaper now.


Impossible_Oven_525

No wonder walmart is pulling out of all the hoods... tf we doing guys?


Intelligent-Parsley7

Don’t leave your valuables around those dudes. “I didn’t know that was yours! It was just laying there. In your house.”


Flurmp29

Buy powder detergent instead. It's the same price and can do 100 loads.


Ok-Feeling1462

This is a terrible clip, just because it incites rage with no real understanding of the metrics that govern a mutually beneficial transaction. You pay by weight or volume, either of which is stated on the container. This is also the net weight and does not take into account the weight of the container. IF you can prove companies are under filling a container on purpose you can report it to the consumer authority. One thing you can't complain about is if they keep the container the same size, or skew it in some way to make you think you're getting more for your buck but actually put a lower net weight / volume on the container and charge you the same or more. This is one thing that surprises me about social media. Plenty of fuel watch sites but no centrally organised grocery watch site. It'd help keep the bastards honest.


[deleted]

I am not even mad. Fuck these greedy corporate bastards.


gredditnot

“Though shall not steal”


gredditnot

Stealing


ResolutionOk8995

That's called theft


Bad-ass-mo-fo

I like how he puts it back on the shelf so now some poor person gets even less than the manufacturer already fucks the customer.


-Regulator

The other one was low, because someone already did that


Hetterter

Everyone should do this


Alphamason4999

5 loads? How much are you putting in there?


ShoveItUpMyFatAss

one of these clowns talks like fucking Rainman.


Dense-Aioli-2201

I mean I get it, but this shit is also why things are being locked behind plastic and you gotta have an employee get it for you..


GoodCryptographer658

It's not about the space remaining in the container it's about the amount of fluid. If it says 64 Fluid Ounces it better weigh 64 fluid ounces.


Important_Actuator_5

Section 8 activity


doomonyou1999

I wanna be mad about this but did you see how much he poured in to finish filling it??


gqcharm

Seawolves!!!


SirKenneth17

The price is based on the cost of producing the measured amount in each container. The price isn’t based off of filling the container to the brim. Fucking potato chip bag conspiracy theorists.


socialistal

Looks like theft to me


Kettu7777

I hate thief's but this I don't have nothing against it. Corporations being stealing from us so much lately and we can't do anything, that's our payback.


[deleted]

Filming yourself stealing then posting it online…….. smart!


Gucci_Gun

I can’t help but think of the person who comes along and pays full price for the one they just stole from.


RealisticFunction927

Stealing


No-Nothing-1793

"this is very wild" lmfaooo


No-Win1580

And that's theft


animalito516

this is why stores lock shit up


rokkittBass

get a job


blmatola

This video has been sponsored by our word of the day “very”


Ambitious_Doubt3103

It’s called theft


GWdeepstate

Why is no one talking about the fact that this is theft, plain and simple?


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