Not like they used to make them
342741
I purchased these boots a couple of years ago and loved them! I decided to ignore the newer reviews and purchase them again anyways, only to have these reviews proved right. The quality has gone down and they are even more expensive than before. The inside flap is overly large and folds, i think this may be intensional now but still, a very ugly detail. They also smell like a poor quality shoe. I was really hoping to like these considering how good they were to me before. I returned them.
183093
These are not the Humans Bar-B-Q Chips of old. It's been a long time since I've bought these, so I don't know when the change happened, but once up on a time these were delicious, deep-red, loaded with spices, and preservative-free. Now they're pale, damn-near-indistinguishable from plain (non-BBQ) chips, taste like chemicals, and contain MSG. I guess the brand got bought up and some genius executive figured they could squeeze more pennies out of the product by making them disgusting. Bring back the old recipe.
2873078
I've bought Acorn slippers for several years, and I have to say that the construction quality is just not what it used be.
4111206
I have bought these for the last 10 years or more.  Every time I buy this shoe the quality goes down.  Loose fit on the straps so your feet are not held snug.  The cushion was gone in a week.  Cheap over all feel.  Not like how Teva use to make these.
876234
Bean counters must have got their way. Inferior quality compared to the one we bought several years ago. The finishing is not as good - not as smooth - edges could be sanded to a smoother finish and the table tops - they are not as thick.
3633011
Not like the old ones, and not really balanced when full of water.  it is a cheap plastic, Gone are the good old days of quality.
1199940
I used to buy these a few years ago and loved them...QUALITY HAS GONE WAY DOWN!
4581326
I originally bought this product back in 2012 and loved them. However a new set I ordered last week are very different. The top pad used to be absorbent and hold the spill but not let it soak through. Now the water just rolls off the top onto whatever you are trying to protect. The quality is not as good the materials are thinner. I shall be returning.
4885193
these use to be the best little char-broilers --- when they 1st came out years ago they were amazing to cook on --- they do not cook like they use to, also the automatic lighter quit working after a couple of uses
2470094
3 years ago I bought some of the tall 10 gal IKEA tote bags as well as the bigger 19 gal bags. Those totes had double stitched seams and the ends were one piece and folded. The handle straps were heavier duty. These totes are similar to the 19 gal totes but of cheaper quality. All the seams are heat fused instead of double stitched. The tote bag sides are just fused on top of each other so the they don't open up square. Obviously these totes were redesigned for cheaper faster manufacturing at the quality and integrity aren't as good as the older totes from 3 years ago. I took off 2 stars because the picture isn't the same as what is being sold, and the quality has diminished.
3456377
These are NOT the way they used to be.  I'm not sure if it's because now they are chemically balanced to have a longer shelf life or what.  But they taste HORRIBLE!  I even had a few other people taste them and they had the same opinion, they just aren't what they used to be.  Very disappointed!
1704671
I've bought these Dearfoam slippers for many years and the product just isn't as good as it use to be.
2388237
They have changed the recipe of these pretzel rods recently. They are harder and drier, and they don't taste as good as they used to. In addition, the price went up!
480097
While these cups are nostalgic (Mom had a set when she was a kid and my brother and I used them at our grandmother's house) they're not anywhere near as sturdy as the originals. The aluminum is much thinner and the color dulls after washing, even if you don't put them in a dishwasher.
3204810
I loved these when I first started using them a couple of years ago, and I still have a couple of old pairs that I keep to use under bathing suits.  There's a noticeable difference between how they were then and how they are now (2012):  These days they've become thinner, the edges are less neat, and the coloring is sometimes inconsistent within a pair.  I had to return my latest pair because it arrived with some sort of dirty, gluey substance smeared on one of the covers.  I'm normally pleased with Pure Style products, so I'm disappointed that they're not keeping up the quality they once offered.

A better alternative is the Bristols 6 Nippies Skin.  They do not wrinkle like the Smooth'ems, have a neater edge, and are slightly stiffer, so they don't show through as much.  They are also a bit larger.  The Nippies do have the issue of being slightly grippy whereas the Smooth'ems are more silky, but I think the trade-off is worth it.  Nippies also come in a wider range of colors and come with a nice box, so I've switched over completely.
265468
Not like the older ones... This does not feel as solid as the old ones, and seems slightly smaller.
3208428
Quality has gone down a bit, they are not the same as the ones before . I still have a set of the thicker ones.