I have seen this with my coffee too. A 12 oz bag is now 11 oz at the same price.
I have one devil's food cake mix in the pantry......planning on using that for a turtle cake for a birthday for one of my GFs' husband later on this month. After that, I'm done. You're right....if you have to start getting out a ton of stuff anyway, then why use the mix? It's counter-productive, IMO.Yep. This has been happening for months. If you have a recipe calling for the 18.25oz mix, add 6 tablespoons of flour to the 15.25oz box to make up the dif. I've tried it and it works. However, if I'm going to start hauling out the measuring spoons and flour; I may as well make the cake from scratch. I've called all 3 of the companies that make the mixes and they acted surprised by my call. I've purchased my last cake mix. I'll be making them from scratch from now on.
I was mad. Grabbed the baking chocolate and couldn't figure out what was wrong. I expect to see a curled shaving in the bottom of the next box I buy. One of our favorite quickies has been the one bowl brownies. The recipe is taped inside our pantry door.
Did you notice the baking chocolate? Now sold in 4-ounce bars instead of 8 ounces. But it's the same price, of course. Pretty much the exact same price....for half the amount. I've read that chocolate is going to become very expensive in the next few years.