Page 10 | To ask for things that you believe have declined in quality

JMSA · 2024-11-17T10:40:44+00:00

I'll kick it off with Fairy Liquid! Has anyone else noticed this? I have a dishwasher but often wash certain things, eg my big frying pan, by hand. You'd certainly need a mighty big squeeze these days, for a proper foamy lather. Anything else? If nobody mentions Cadbury's chocolate, I will eat the Oodie I'm currently wearing [grin]

Ocsober · 17/11/2024 12:18

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 17/11/2024 11:50

Driving!

Someone reversed into me, they weren't paying attention and my car was written off. I've been on edge since but I'm even more aware of how badly people drive than I was. Other drivers scare me sometimes.

My heart was literally in my mouth twice in the supermarket car park earlier, because people reverse their tanks with only them in it cars without looking, I was sat in my bay waiting to go and my car started beeping as they were getting too close.

To be fair, I don’t look when I’m reversing because I have reversing cameras that are way more accurate!

Dutch1e · 17/11/2024 12:17

ilovesushi · 17/11/2024 12:05

Mobile phones. Mine is over a decade old and still going strong whereas DC and DH seem to need to a new one every couple of years not necessarily because they are after the latest model, but because the phones jack in.

I hate this so much. It's often not the phone, but the battery, which you used to be able to easily replace. Now I can still do it but it requires small tools and a heat gun and a willingness to void the warranty.

Usually five minutes before the extortionate companies who basically rent the phone to me, and install bloatware for my troubles, announce they're not going to push Android updates to phone models older than X years.

Dirty fuckers.

KimberleyClark · 17/11/2024 12:17

Nothatgingerpirate · 17/11/2024 12:11

Is 'matey' a brand?
I was looking through the post to find it excessively friendly 😂

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Yes Matey is a brand! I’m old enough to remember when it was a powder that came in a cardboard box. Did make great bubbles.

ExpressCheckout · 17/11/2024 12:17

Echo all the posts here about poor/surly service in shops.

Recently I was in Superdrug and couldn't find a product. I asked an assistant who was about 21 years old. She rolled her eyes, corrected my pronunciation of the product, and then reluctantly showed me where it could be found. I really felt as if I was wasting her time.

Ditto other stores.

Georgyporky · 17/11/2024 12:17

M&S clothes, used to be so reliable.
Fabric is frequently shite, & sizing is all over the place

PuppyMonkey · 17/11/2024 12:16

Also, Aldi. Used to love the place but now can’t stand it and the quality has massively deteriorated

user2848502016 · 17/11/2024 12:16

George at Asda clothing, always liked it for basics, kidswear and sleepwear etc but this year the quality is shocking!

WoolySnail · 17/11/2024 12:16

ExpressCheckout · 17/11/2024 12:13

That's interesting, I've always used the original green one, but the last couple of bottles, with a new formula, I found to be not as good. Anyway, I've switched to Bio-D now, it's a bit more expensive, but you need much less.

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Ooh glad you posted that, I shall try bio d!

RosesAndHellebores · 17/11/2024 12:16

M&S bras, particularly Wild Bloom that I have been wearing for years. The fabric is poorer and it's just poorer quality all round. They have kept the price down but honestly, I'd rather pay more and have them as they were. It probably extrapolated to lots of other things.

Hateam · 17/11/2024 12:15

Mumsnet

GrandHighPoohbah · 17/11/2024 12:14

Cotton clothing from previously high quality shops. It's all so flimsy these days.

People's idea of what constitutes a social commitment. So much flakiness now.

PuppyMonkey · 17/11/2024 12:14

Most city centres.

Going for a day out shopping used to be such fun but now there are no decent shops and even those that are open never have the size you want and tell you to order online.

ExpressCheckout · 17/11/2024 12:13

BasilParsley · 17/11/2024 11:41

I buy the fairy liquid 'original' stuff rather than the newfangled 'hint of apple' type stuff. Works fine for me...

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That's interesting, I've always used the original green one, but the last couple of bottles, with a new formula, I found to be not as good. Anyway, I've switched to Bio-D now, it's a bit more expensive, but you need much less.

WoolySnail · 17/11/2024 12:12

BasilParsley · 17/11/2024 11:41

I buy the fairy liquid 'original' stuff rather than the newfangled 'hint of apple' type stuff. Works fine for me...

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I did the same but am now finding the original to be just as poor 🤨

shockeditellyou · 17/11/2024 12:12

John Lewis wanted £16 for “wool” tights yesterday. They were 9% wool. I didn’t buy them.

Also, MN is becoming a clone of Reddit - this exact topic was on one of the U.K. subreddits yesterday.

Nothatgingerpirate · 17/11/2024 12:11

Littlemissgobby · 17/11/2024 11:37

Can u not get matey anymore

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Is 'matey' a brand?
I was looking through the post to find it excessively friendly 😂

OliviaRodrighost · 17/11/2024 12:11

It would be easier to list things that haven’t gone down in quality. Hmmm. Might have to get back to you on that 😬

DoubleShotEspresso · 17/11/2024 12:10

Quality and calibre of customer service and staff

Availability of vital medications (total nightmare)

Driving anywhere in a decent timeframe in London

Quailty of fruit and vegetables

Quality, portion sizes (& prices!) of fresh fish

General conduct when out and about (there seems to be so little common courtesy these days).

Minced beef (the crappy bew vacuum packages are foul)

Respect for others and thise less fortunate seems to be inserious decline

Education

SEND provisions both medical and educational

Hyperion100 · 17/11/2024 12:08

Any food in any restaurant that isn't super high end.

SqueamishHamish · 17/11/2024 12:08

Service in shops. I really object to scanning my own items and taking off security tabs. Clothes, specifically women's clothes - quite a lot of cheap materials.

kawabungah · 17/11/2024 12:07

Lentilweaver · 17/11/2024 12:05

Knickers with broad gussets almost impossible!

How funny we posted similar. I used to buy Calvin Klein for years then it went to tiny gusset style and felt like I was being cut in half! Now I only buy the ‘John Lewis everyday 5 pack knickers’, cheap enough and cotton. Full bum coverage but not granny style. Washes / dries well too. Can’t post a link but think they’re about £12ish for 5 pack

PontiacFirebird · 17/11/2024 12:05

kawabungah · 17/11/2024 11:55

Public transport
never been exceptionally luxury but usually was clean and quiet enough
now usually filthy, extortionately priced, full of people (of all ages) scrolling tiktok loudly or playing music/ FaceTime at full volume
its unbearable

God yes this. Also agree with driving.
Also customer service- and I worked in that area for years and years. I had some pride in providing excellent service. The only place I have found any decent service lately is Primark oddly enough.
I would add:
British fruit and vegetables ( if you can find them now)
Pasta from most supermarkets
M&S knickers

Lentilweaver · 17/11/2024 12:05

Knickers with broad gussets almost impossible!

ilovesushi · 17/11/2024 12:05

Mobile phones. Mine is over a decade old and still going strong whereas DC and DH seem to need to a new one every couple of years not necessarily because they are after the latest model, but because the phones jack in.

kawabungah · 17/11/2024 12:03

Also underwear/knickers especially
hard to find pure cotton styles that arent some ridiculous fit / shape