To ask for things that you believe have declined in quality

[JMSA]

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Same story with loo roll. I won't go into details, but what is more likely to have changed, my bum-hole or the paper I'm trying to wipe it with?

If she is using things that she bought when she got married in the 60's, they are 60 years old - not 30!

Quality Street. I will never ever buy another box. Lucozade original, Henry Hoover, white goods. Literally the list goes on 🥲 I’ve lived in my own place for 12 years, in that time I’ve had to replace 2 tumble dryers, my washing machine, my fridge & my oven is on its last legs. My dad still has the same tumble dryer from when I was in primary school! I’m 31. His fridge he had since I was born & was still going until I was 22 & he only got rid as he was moving house. He had a Vax hoover that was older than I am 🤣

Aldi Magnum washing up liquid is v good for those looking for a Fairy alternative

Town centres - once places with individuality and unique shops/family owned businesses that had been there for generations, are now all proliferated by the same predictable high street chains and brands, depending on how 'naice' the town is (think White Company, Crew Clothing, Jo Malone etc) for leafier towns.

Clothes - I object to having to spend almost £250 for an 'authentic woollen' coat, only to find it is only 70% wool.

That is hilarious but also it’s very true! Toilet paper these days if terrible.

Bread, too often soft and pappy, ham now days in supermarkets it is reconstituted meat that has never been near a ham bone. Fail to understand how things like 'turkey ham' is allowed to use the word ham.

@Nothatgingerpirate proper matey bubble bath ( nowadays rubbish!)

Customers are more entitled and rude. I blame older people who seem to have forgotten their manners

Fairy makes me very sad. It was literally the only brand loyalty I had. I love the smell of the original Fairy too 😔

Oodies. They're much easier to eat nowadays. <joking>

Not if you're Scottish.

This is what I remember!

https://images.app.goo.gl/2yedEffi4TDeK3UB8

100%

Dishwashers, washing machines, dryers ... all seem built to have to be replaced within 5 years. It's frustrating and expensive. It absolutely never used to be like that!

I really think customers are just going in expecting to be treated with total contempt, and are fed up with it. I’m not saying all customers behave well but even when you ask really politely for help it’s rare to be treated as anything other than an annoyance.
I blame the way supermarkets behaved during the pandemic. They cleaned up and then some, but reduced staff, increased self check outs, and now most of them make you get a “ loyalty” card, which you need if you can’t afford to pay massively inflated prices on half the stuff.
They treat their staff like shit, don’t pay to train them properly and as customers we are well aware we are just shit on the shareholders shoes.

It really is, we go through it a lot faster now because it just doesn't work as well? Really annoying!

@KimberleyClark love the packaging and the free boat :)

Aldi dishwasher tablets also came out better than Fairy in a recent test/review thing.

Self service tills everywhere. It’s extra work.