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It’s no secret that the cost of just about everything has gone up. Remember the good old days when you could buy your favorite dessert with your pocket money? Now it feels like you need to take out a small loan just to indulge in that sweet treat.
The simple pleasures in life are becoming pricier, and it’s something we all feel in our wallets. So, when Reddit user u/Soren-J asked the community, "What’s gotten so expensive that you no longer purchase it?" people didn’t hesitate to share their thoughts and frustrations. Scroll through to see some everyday items that have become more expensive, and let us know which ones hit home for you.
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#1
Concert tickets.
Syikho:
I bought two sets of tickets this year for bands I've wanted to see for over 20 years. One concert cost me $600 for two tickets and the other was $300 for two. The ridiculous part of it all is that the fees alone cost more than one ticket. I can stomach $100-$150 for good seats to a band I like, I can't stomach another $150 in fees.
Uncle Panda 3 months ago
The last concert I went to was comedian Jim Gaffigan in a huge venue. We sat so far away, he was about 2" tall to us and we wound up watching the entire show on the big monitors. On the drive home, we decided it was stupid to pay a huge amount of money to watch TV in uncomfortable seats next to strangers.
Jack and Coke 3 months ago
I hadn't been to a concert in 15 years because of prices, but I broke down and saw Weird Al this summer. Venue sucked, tickets and parking were outrageous but it was worth every dollar. Weird Al is a national treasure. Probably won't go to any other concerts unless the Beatles reunite.
K Barnes 3 months ago
Weird Al has been my personal hero since I was about 8 and remains as such to this day. I've seen him 4 times and he's one of the only acts I think is worth paying a few hundred for (not that he was ever that much in the past). If he comes back I'll pay to go again.
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Starbug 3 months ago
I've "splashed out" just over £100 for 2 tickets for centre-front seats and a free drink, local theatre, not a very famous band, as a birthday present and I thought it was outrageous because I've paid the same for Concert for George in the Albert Hall a couple of decades ago (last concert I went to)!
Miriam Insidecor 3 months ago
This is why it's better off getting tickets for a festival rather than a single gig.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
Fees have got ridiculous, I believe. We're not too bad in Australia. Yet...
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#2
I just paid $22 per ticket (Australian) for my daughter and I to watch Dune pt 2. Two drinks and a popcorn I think was around $25, so we're looking around $70 for two of us to watch one movie.
I may not be at the point of never going to the theatre again, but it'll be the rare occurance.
Kirsten Kerkhof 3 months ago
Exactly! When I take my niece and nephew to the cinema we are buying snacks and drinks from the local supermarket. Yes, the popcorn smells good, but you're still not getting any.
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JayWantsACat 3 months ago
Add s****y people ruining the experience by talking, texting, etc. And theaters wonder why audiences are shrinking.
Remi (He/Him) 3 months ago (edited)
We use a smaller movie theater with tickets a bit over 10€ each and usually get just a large soda to share which is around 4€ so 25€ around for two. The big IMAX places cost an arm and a leg
Emilu 3 months ago
I wish we still had these. Most of them closed around the pandemic era. 😔
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I haven't gone to the movie theatre for a long time (hate movies as a general thing, lol), but went to see Final Destination 6. Far out. With tickets, water for drinks and popcorn for three people, bye around $150. I'll wait for things to come out on Bluray from now on. And I didn't even pay!
T.M.P Janssen 3 months ago
Ever since the Cinemaxx in Germany went down to 5.99€ per 2D movie, I go to cinemas a loooot more often. Big popcorn bucket and 1,5l drink is 12€. Honestly, if I have the spare money, I will watch a movie
The world is grappling with a fresh wave of economic challenges. So while inflation is a big culprit, it's not the only reason our favorite things cost more these days. Supply chain issues, trendy marketing, and even the rising demand for “premium” versions of everyday items have all played a part in this price hike.
As these posts highlight, many things today come with a heftier price tag, making us think twice before purchasing regular things. For instance, if you’re eyeing a new car, you might find yourself shocked when you realize that buying a decent new vehicle today can cost as much as a small house did just a few decades ago.
When it comes to making big, costly investments, it's a well-known issue that younger people often struggle with housing costs. Studies reveal that millennials are taking longer to buy homes compared to previous generations.
#3
Food from food trucks.
I'm not spending $15 for a grilled cheese that I have to wait in the rain for.
Paul C. 3 months ago
I don't want to break peoples hearts but I live in a lovely village in the North of England and my local pub does a meal deal of two plates of Fish and Chips for £13.50 and it's bloody lovely!
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Is it anywhere near Melsonby? Asking for a friend....
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keyboardtek 3 months ago
Local Taco truck will not sell just one taco. You have to purchase four for $15!
April Pickett 3 months ago
I asked a waitress if I tip on the receipt, who gets the money. Is it spread out for everyone? She said no, it goes to her. I've never thought about it before.
Janet L 1 week ago
Lots of places the tips get shared among everyone; Gordon Ramsey restaurants, he and his wife get every penny of every tip according to press reports.
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Mobile apps.
I’m absolutely infuriatingly tired of subscription services.
The worst is that they let you download the app so they can claim it as a download, only to get stonewalled by a subscription page.
Let’s go back to a one time fee please.
Nicole Weymann 3 months ago
I did it once, about 3 € for a quiz app that I'd been playing for years. About two years later the developers sold it and the new model was 1) chock full of ads and 2) now wanted me to subscribe for this app and pay monthly when I had already "bought" it before the change. No, thanks, I'm out.
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Dusty's mom 3 months ago
My phone "sleeps" most of the few apps I loaded, as well as some that came with the phone. Who needs all those apps anyway?
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
Agreed. I never buy a subscription for any app unless it supports a service I particularly need.
moggiemoo 3 months ago
I only ever pay for security software. I don't mind a subscription for this as it's constantly updated.
Emilu 3 months ago
I agree. This and 1Password because I’d forget all my passwords otherwise (though there are more things inbuilt into devices now. I started subscribing when third-party apps were the only thing that would do it across devices etc).
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Λjvo 3 months ago
I'm really ok with paying for high quality apps, even monthly subscription, if it's really an everyday toolbox for me. For example I pay monthly for search engine (no sponsored s**t, no tracking, no AI b******t, great results) as it's crucial for my work. My wife pays monthly for software pack she uses for working. What I don't understand and completely hate is that devs are forcing monthly subscription to simple apps like alarm clock, just to get rid of the f*****g ads. Sorry, but 1-3 USD one time should be enough to remove ads anywhere.
#5
Tipping. I quit doing that.
But don't get me wrong, I tip well for service everywhere that it is customary to do so. I just quit doing those things. I order food on the internet and go pick it up myself. Instead of paying a fee to a delivery service, and then having to tip the driver on top of that, etc.
I have no problem walking in an hitting the "No tip" button on pickups. I tip for service, and takeout food is not a service item. The only service is taking my money and handing me my food. And THAT amount of service had better already be included in the price of the food.
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
I only tip at sit down restaurants and only for great service. If I have to go up to a counter and order, then retrieve my food, then bus my plate, nope, no tip. I do tip for deliveries. That’s about it.
Papa 3 months ago
I take exception to the "and only for great service" part. If you're in a sit-down restaurant in a part of the world where the tip constitutes the largest part of the servers pay you should tip unless the service was terrible.
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Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
My favourite one was a sit down fast-ish food place (so no dishes; food was served in cardboard boxes etc) where you had to pay via QR. Sorry, but I’m not tipping you for preparing my food and shouting for me to come and collect it. This is also in Australia, where our hospitality workers get paid well (unless it’s a dodgy cash-in-hand business, which this wasn’t).
Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
Just got asked to tip at the recycle place. Enough is enough already!
Katherine Forest 3 months ago
Remember that at sit down restaurants, it is often the wait staff who put your final order together for pickup (putting all items in the bag, double checking the order, putting the soup or stew together, adding rolls, napkins and cutlery). So please tip them $1 - $2 for the time you take away from their other tipping clients.
Unlike our parents or grandparents, who usually purchased their first houses at the age of twenty-eight or thirty, it is now common for people to postpone becoming homeowners. This is because property prices are rising, people have accumulated student loan debts, and they are striving to attain economic stability. It is only logical that this generation would consider different housing options given the surging cost of living and uncertainties in labor markets.
John Myers, the owner and broker for Myers & Myers Real Estate, points out, “Home prices have skyrocketed in recent years and have made it more difficult to purchase a home for millennials. Add to this that mortgage rates are very high compared to recent years. The combination of high prices and high interest rates is making it very difficult for millennial home buyers to afford the monthly payments.”
It’s not just buying a home that has become an emerging financial burden; these days even groceries have become a concern. During recent years, eggs, among other things, have become more expensive.
#6
The worst type of inflation is thrift store inflation. Buying clothes from the Goodwill or local shop used to be cheap. Now it's barely a dollar shy of buying new.
Remi (He/Him) 3 months ago
I've even seen cheap shirts that are under 10€ new being sold at a drift store for more
Mari 3 months ago
This makes me really sad. Poor people need home supplies, need furniture, need clothes. Even the thrift shops became too expensive.
Emilu 3 months ago
And they probably think they're getting a good deal, too 😔 Places like Kmart in Australia are great for cheap but still decent quality basics, eg, you can pick up a t-shirt for $5 or less and their furniture is both cheap and quite stylish now. Hopefully there's somewhere like that where you are.
Load More Replies... Papa 3 months ago
In my part of the world resale shops run by churches or other charitable organizations are more likely to have reasonable prices than Goodwill stores (although I can still get nice shirts at Goodwill for less than $10.00).
Dusty's mom 3 months ago
I miss the old rummage sales put on by schools, churches and neighborhood organizations. Garage sales are often filled with stuff obtained from other garage sales. Nope!
Joe Publique 3 months ago
Yes, because everyone is selling on Vinted. Thrift stores are dying...
Jay Cee 1 week ago
I heard the head of quite a big British charity being interviewed on the radio. She said that if people were getting too good a "bargain" at their shops then her staff weren't doing their jobs which was to raise as much money as possible for their charity. I did see her point.
Huddo's sister 3 months ago
In Australia, you are best working out which suburb has the cheaper prices on op shop clothes. I never go to op shops in Toorak, for example, because their donations are usually high end brands which get a bigger price.
#7
At 39 I'm finally learning to cook because the prices of eating out is unbelievable for the quality. It's been coming down the pipeline for a while. I stopped going to Buffalo Wild Wings a couple years ago when *I had to make a special request that they make my wings fresh*. I went to multiple locations that served me stale wings and had the audacity to charge $40 for the entire time. McDonald's hitting the teens and Wendy's bragging about surge pricing...get the out of here.
Honestly, I've been having a ton of fun too. Today I made a mushroom sauce with white wine which was so crazy good and then I made some Oreo pie for dessert. I'm taking the pie into work tomorrow.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
OMG, people are actually learning to cook, again? Whatever next?
Philly Bob 3 months ago
I love to cook. Have done it for years both home and professionally as a side job (Actually, I'm a multimedia specialist by trade!) and being blessed with knowing how to shop and having connections on where to shop, I can make a better meal for myself and the wife for about 1/3 of what it would cost me for a lunch for her and I at McDoodle's.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
Many eateries in Oz charge a %age surcharge for public holidays, or even Sundays. I avoid them, myself.
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I never buy chips unless they’re some kind of BOGO.
trafficrush:
Dude, $7 for doritos is NUTS. Even store brand chips are getting pricey.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
American chips are way overpriced, apparently. We get large packs (party) for au$7, of us$5 or less.
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
True, but chips have gone up massively lately compared to what they were. Off-sale some of ours can hit $7 plus (though generally Kettle, Red Rock etc). Or American import chips tend to go for around $8-9. ... hmm... 🤔
Load More Replies... JayWantsACat 3 months ago
I paid $7-8 for a bad of Spicy Hot Pot chips on accident. They were on sale for like $5 if you were a "member", which was already steep, but I didn't notice until they rang it up. I was too shy to put them back and so now I'm making this bag of chips, which are interesting but not worth $7-8, last as long as I can.
Dirk Daring 3 months ago
In the grocery stores I go to, "Buy One Get One Free" really means, "Buy One at Half Price"
#9
Takeout coffee. Espresso machine paid for itself in no time 😂.
FABULOUS1 3 months ago
We went from Starbucks a few times a week to buying a Nespresso machine. Now in search for a good espresso machine
Jay Cee 1 week ago
Try making coffee, it's tonnes better than those Nespresso drinks.
Load More Replies... K Barnes 3 months ago
I get takeout coffee about 3-4 times a year, but do appreciate why it's pricey. We inherited a fancy espresso machine and it's fabulous, but only on weekends do I have time to grind the beans, make the espresso, froth the milk, sit and enjoy it, then clean the components.
As Forbes explains, inflation alone is not solely responsible for the egg price surge of 2023. This could be attributed partially to the ongoing avian influenza pandemic, which devastatingly affected poultry flocks across the United States.
Since the pandemic, sugar prices have been steadily climbing. As Yahoo Finance reports, September saw a record high of $0.97 per pound, a significant jump from $0.60 at the beginning of 2020. This increase in sugar prices has not only made our sugary foods more expensive but also affected many other commodities.
From your morning coffee to those store-bought pastries, the cost of sugar influences a lot more than just what’s in your pantry. With increased sugar costs, manufacturers often transfer this burden to consumers, resulting in a rise in prices on various supermarket items. It is a domino effect that touches everything from snack foods through certain sauces and even dressings, which thereby makes grocery shopping a little bit more challenging for everyone.
#10
Greeting cards. $7? No way.
Emilu 3 months ago
Or just say "I hate wrapping and cards" and hand it to them in a bag. Done. 😂
Load More Replies... Kirsten Kerkhof 3 months ago
I still buy birthday cards, and the amount I spend on them depends on how close I am. What I do hate is the ever-increasing cost of stamps. By now stamps over here are so expensive it can cost as much to mail a cheap card as the card cost itself.
April Pickett 3 months ago
I spend the money on cards, throw $40.00 in there and that's all they get. It's less expensive than gifts. I love to give unusual cards (LovePop), so to me it's worth it.
#11
Houses.
Random_Smellmen:
Literally bought a boat and Live in a marina because it's cheaper than rent in my town now
#12
Some of my prescription medication. 😒.
FABULOUS1 3 months ago
Trump just started his own RX company, so we are screwed here in the US with 100% tariffs on imported medications
Vivian McBride 3 months ago
That's the first I've heard of this. I'm not surprised, though. When will his reign of terror end?
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BrownEyedGrrl 3 months ago
I used to get "extra help" with my prescriptions through Medicare. The total out of pocket was $12/month. Ever since January 20th, my total is $140.
Sam Trudeau 3 months ago
Hopefully the democrats make his date of exiting office a national holiday for you guys. You deserve it
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#13
"Want to order pick-up? Ok, that's $50 for two entrees, plus a 5% meals tax, a 7% sales tax, a $5.50 convenience fee, and a $3 service fee. We'll also have a staff member stare at you while you're confronted with the touch screen asking you to leave a 15%, 20%, or 25% tip."
Beyond the typical spikes in groceries, healthcare services have also become significantly more expensive. You might find yourself struggling with ordinary health check-ups or basic treatments due to escalating medical expenses. The cost of prescription medicine has surged alongside increased premiums paid on insurance policies, thus leaving many unable to handle medical bills comfortably anymore.
If home improvement projects are on your to-do list, you have probably noticed a rise in costs. If you are planning to remodel your kitchen or just refresh your yard, the prices of materials and labor have gone up. Moreover, the demand for home improvements during the pandemic has increased prices of everything from timber to paint.
It is clear that many everyday items and services have become more expensive than ever before in today's economic climate, hence stretching our budgets even further. What is one thing you used to buy often but no longer do due to its soaring cost?
#14
Me and the wife would have Friday as a more relaxing evening. We have 3 kids. We would always vary and order takeaway.
Takeaway has gone from $30ish to $50,$60,$70 for the same stuff, plus increased delivery charges.
Not worth it anymore.
Emilu 3 months ago
I'll occasionally splurge on takeaway but yeah, it's a damn rip-off. Average order from most places including delivery and "service fees" 🙄 is about $20-30 for me. As in, one person. Obviously if I collected something it'd be cheaper but not having to get it is part of the takeaway experience for me 😅 As an occasional treat though, I suck it up.
#15
Streaming services. They're getting more expensive AND adding commercials? Let's just go back to cable.
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
When cable first came out, it was great. ZERO commercials! What happened? Now you have to pay MORE on Prime to NOT have commercials…no thank you! I cancelled cable years ago because it was all recycled garbage and I really didn’t want or need numerous channels of golf. Now I just pay for YouTube premium.
Amy Smith 3 months ago
Ah yes, not to mention that a certain service *cough Amazon cough* is being sued at the moment because stuff that you buy on their service if they lose the licence for it, you lose it and don't get refunded. Those ads as well, you're already paying for it and they want you to pay more to remove them. D***heads
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
Ummm...for the price of one months Dish bill, we bought an OTA antenna Amazing what the digital conversion was able to do. Most channels now have 4 or 5 extra channels each.
Mary Theresa Henry 2 weeks ago
I worked at a cable company in the early 2000's I was so spoiled with everything!!! now I have prime and discovery+ it works for me
Josh David Whitmore 3 months ago
If you enjoy watching 15 minutes of commercials per hour long show, fine....go back to cable.
#16
Conventional shopping: I realized I can't afford new clothes nor shoes. I was staring at a pair of unworn boots (too tight) I bought in 2020. Went on Amazon for boot stretchers. You only get one. The only good one was $69.99. No money: what to do? It was unplanned but I noticed a typo in their carefully crafted ads. I used the Amazon link to contact the seller. I wrote them a catchy offer "Disclosed location of unsightly typo from fellow Texan in exchange for one boot stretcher." They replied they'd honestly never received such a message... But in the yuletide spirit from a fellow Texan (they mentioned they were proudly located in Texas), we accept your offer. HooWee! I disclosed the location, they sent me the boot-stretcher with no shipping fees for free. It arrived in two days. Is currently stretching boot.
Don't be afraid to offer your services for barter or for cost even if there its no advertisement for such a thing. We all have unique talents, one of mine is "brain comes with built-in spellchecker.".
#17
Name brand grocery items. It’s all “Great Value” for me. I don’t even know why Wally stocks the name brands. They just sit on the shelf. Except for mayonnaise. Always Hellmann's, because generic mayo sucks.
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
Several name brands are the go-to's. ANY private brand Mac&Cheese sucks, short of the more exotic types.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
I don't know about that... ALDI and Wally World's Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese is awesome, if you want to go that route. I prefer making my own though.
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April Pickett 3 months ago
No, no, no, it has to be Duke's Mayonnaise. The only Mayonnaise in the South that is worth spending money on. You know you can make your own mayonnaise? Look it up.
T.M.P Janssen 3 months ago
Honestly, at least in Germany, some no-brand and actual brands come from the very same line in the very same factory. Buying original Mars bars is worthless if the no-brand one comes from the same line anyway, but prices are halfed. But thats something you gotta know.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
ALDI here in NE PA has some great stuff. I buy a lot of their brands. Their Burman's ketchup is really close to Heinz at like 1/3 of the price. Side dishes and canned goods can be amazingly cheap and just as good as name brands. Mayo... eh, Burman's is good but Duke's is better IMHO.
Jan Rosier 3 months ago (edited)
yet, making mayo yourself is so easy... and will most likely taste a lot better than the bland Hellman's - j1zz which does not deserve to be called mayonaise.
#18
Necessary medical treatments because this is the USA.
Daniela Lavanza 3 months ago
I don't get why American people do not fight for this to change, as much as they fight for other causes...
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#19
Bras are freaking insane. And they’re not something you can cheap out on. I lost weight recently and had to replace my bras. I wanted to cry.
RelevantClock8883:
The quality is getting worse too. A brand I wore lasted years, thank goodness I didn’t throw old the old ones because the new ones lasted maybe 4 washes before hooks fell out or lace ripped. I shouldn’t have to baby my everyday bras, but the next batch I wear will probably be hand washed/dried from now on.
Mari 3 months ago
This! How can a basic thing cost that much? And women with bigger b***s have to pay even more.
Starbug 3 months ago
£75 for my most recent bra. It's on the top 3 most expensive items of clothing I own, only my winter coat and boots were A BIT more expensive
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McDonald's. Not that I can't afford it, but I am not paying the current prices for cheap, processed food for on the go. They are trying to be fancier, they should accept who they are and stick to be being cheap and convenient, it has always worked for them.
Jrog 3 months ago (edited)
McDonald supported Trump's electoral campaign, allowing him a photo op. They also flew flags at half mast for that clearly-not-bulletproof fasc*st a*shole. Never give them money. scr*w them, with sand.
Nicole Weymann 3 months ago
OT, but I've recently discovered (well, got tipped off) on how to avoid your personal galaxy when using "problematic" words like a*****t / assault, s*x / sex, N**i / Nazi or arsehole / arsehole (https://www.namecheap.com/visual/font-generator/whitespace)
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PeepPeep the duck 3 months ago (edited)
It’s weird (in aus)that I can go to a good restaurant and pay $22 for a premium Margherita pizza with extra basil and share that with my partner with drinks at home but McDonald’s is always around $27-35 for two. Even $12 for bbq pork hokien noodles from a noodle bar serves more than enough for two at $6 each etc
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
I used to go for the breakfast muffin thing. Ove the taste. Great when it was all day. Realised one day it was that making me feel uncomfortable about an hour later. Never had it again.
Emilu 3 months ago
I'm still a sucker for their muffins, I must admit. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother going there. Damn you, Maccas!
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Having a pet :( I’ve had pets my whole life, but lost my last cat a few years ago. I miss having a companion but I know I cannot afford beyond basic care right now or an emergency if it were to arise.
RoboTwigs:
Dogs. I adore my dog but really starting to question my life choice on dog ownership. She’s 7yrs old and the cost of her daily care/routine vet care has literally doubled. I don’t think I’ll ever own another dog after this, and I’m just hoping I can actually afford to keep her in my care at this point.
Also to clarify, thank god she’s been really healthy with no issues but just daily maintenance is so expensive, and vet bills for other animals has also doubled. My cat’s recent blood panel alone was $435, and her annual exam was $680. The cat is 17 though so I absolutely am not gonna rehome at this point, but my dog is a beautiful loving active companion with half her life still to give to someone who would be fantastic for anyone well off enough to care for her :(
If cost of living keeps going up I’m just afraid that person won’t be me :(.
Gingersnap In Iowa 3 months ago
I took Melvin to the vet and it cost a lot of money for me. But Melvin is the L'Oreal of dogs so he's worth it. 😉
Emilu 3 months ago
This is heartbreaking. Pets are so important for a person's mental health (and obviously, the pet themself is important, too!). I don't have an awful lot of money after not working due to health issues, but if I saw someone at risk of losing their pet due to cost of living expenses I'd do whatever I could to help out.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago (edited)
Aye. It surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly?) is. When my parents moved out of the house I currently live in, I stayed behind (That was an uncomfortable conversation, since they had been expecting I'd be ok with coming with them). I went from 7 cats in the house to none... and it was a solid hit that honestly I wasn't expecting given how solitary I normally am. The local strays have been a blessing. They're not quite comfortable letting me pet them, but it's still nice to see them on a regular basis. Renting a house on a single income is.... challenging, but I still have enough to feed the strays. (And for the record, totally fine to make jokes about a millennial's parents moving out of his parent's place before he does, I do it all the time)
Load More Replies... Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
Same, actually. This is why I feed the strays, and while not all of them let me pet them, they do sit at the patio door and meow at me once they're done eating. Actually there's a local stray dog that is friendly enough to waltz right into my house if I leave the door open, so I at least get to pet him.
Caroline Mirshamsi 3 months ago
Check with your local humane society, you can usually get vet care there for a lot less
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
My birds' vet visits have ranged from $50-$1.5k+ depending ($1.5k+ was when Booby, the beautiful cockatiel in my pfp was having kidney issues that could have killed her, so it was a non-question for me. I'm fortunate that this was an option for me). We have a few local charities that assist people that can't afford vet bills -- a charity to which I am very happy to donate.
K Barnes 3 months ago
We got my dog's teeth cleaned for the first time and after shopping around the cheapest price was 950$ (after a 100$ discount) if no extractions, extractions being about 150$ per tooth. I'm so worried that he'll need more vet care as he gets older and we won't be able to afford it.
Cerridwn d'Wyse 3 months ago
I want to remind people, if you live in the United states, but the cost of attending veterinary school is the same price as attending human medical school. Same amount of loans
Spencers slave no more 3 months ago
One of my cats had to see the vet 3 weeks ago because he had swollen glands and was sneezing a lot. Full health check plus bloods, NZ$157 total.
#22
Dental work.
Stardrop 3 months ago
this has always bothered me! dental work isn't purely cosmetic. oral infections can spread to other part of the body and cause life-threatening issues.
Stardrop 3 months ago
also, why aren't my mouth and eyes included under health insurance? are they not parts of my body crucial to my health?
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#24
Haircuts.
Pre-pandemic, you can easily find somewhere charging under $20 in my area. Now all the barber shops in my area start at $35.
Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
Shaved my head 20+ years back to see if I liked it. Have only bought the odd pack of razors since. No haircuts, shampoo or conditioner .
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Last haircut I got was the best part of £60. A very good cut indeed, but yelp!!! And that was before covid
Giraffe Sitter 3 months ago
I buzz cut my own hair. $35 for clippers that last at least five years.
BK BigFish 3 months ago
When you have boys, you have to decide, do you spend $35 (plus tip!) every couple months for a nice haircut, or do you do your best at home? My childhood pictures could be nicknamed "A series of unfortunate haircuts." I thought I would do better as a parent. Nope!
#26
Dining out at restaurants.
Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
Not as much as we used to but now we avoid fast food as it is almost as much as sitting for a nice meal somewhere.
#27
Red meat. Can't afford steaks or roasts or even stir fry strips.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
Ah. Gotta love Australia, and our beef and lamb are way, way better than anything American.
Emilu 3 months ago
We are certainly fortunate in that, well, red meat is still expensive but not prohibitively so.
Load More Replies... Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
Oxtails! I remember when oxtails were super cheap (my Mom used to buy them all of the time because of the cheap price). Now I price hunt and the cheapest that I can find in my area is at Chef's Store at $9.89 a pound (even the Asian markets are high: H Mart wanted $24.99 a pound for theirs! But the average price has been around $10.99 a pound).
April Pickett 3 months ago
My store sells 'shredded ribeye' for less than hamburger. It's hard to find, but works great in stir-fry, Philly steak-style sandwiches, etc.
#28
Among other things, chocolate candy is priced out of my budget now...
Emilu 3 months ago
WTF is with chocolate prices?? (Rhetorical question). $7 by default for a crappy block of supermarket chocolate. I feel sorry for chocolate addicts.
Auntriarch 3 months ago
I know! It used to be less than £10 a kilo, now I'm lucky to get it under £20.
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Anymore I rarely buy things brand new. Most of my wardrobe is thrifted or bought from places like Marshalls.
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
Anytime that I’ve been in a Goodwill, they’ve been charging retail prices for a lot of items. Gone are the days of getting really cheap stuff at thrift stores because they are goggling what the items are going for on eBay or what Amazon is charging for it.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
They also tend to keep the good stuff to sell at outrageous prices on eBay and put the junk out on the floor.
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I quit years ago but I saw cigarettes for 13 a pack and I can't imagine that still. When I quit it was like 4 or 5 dollars.
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
Wife still smokes @$9 /pack. I started vaping, which is about 1/2 that. Wasted money, I know.
BK BigFish 3 months ago
I smoked for 20 years! Now have quit for 12 and running. I vaped for a couple of years after that. I was able to quite nicotine completely with lozenges and patches.
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FlamingZombies 3 months ago
I roll my own. Taste/quality is pretty much the same. I get about 2,500 out a 5 lb bag. Tubes run like $2.50/carton. Cost is around $6-$7/carton.
Bananaramamama 3 months ago
We did that before we quit. My husband had the machine that loaded them lol
Load More Replies... Miriam Insidecor 3 months ago
I saw someone buying Malborough Reds and they were £19.50 for 20. I don't know how anyone can afford to smoke these days.
Multa Nocte (she/tiger quoll) 3 months ago
Woof! Go to Spain - they are a lot cheaper there.
Load More Replies... Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
Bahahaha. Due to tariffs/taxes/nanny state/etc here apparently a pack of 20 goes between $40 and $60 here (Australia). I know our dollar is less compared to the US but those prices are stinkin' ridiculous.
Spittnimage 3 months ago
Me too. When I quit seven years ago my brand (generic) was $4.60 a pack now they're twice that.
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
I told myself I would quit smoking when cigarettes got to $5.00 a pack and I did. This was about 15, 20 years ago, I guess. I was up to three packs a day and I started smoking when I was 15 or 16 years old (I'm 62 now). I didn't realize how bad I smelled until I quit. Yuck!
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
Ha ha! In Australia smokers dream of those prices. It's been taxed so much, most sold is on the black market.
Apatheist Account2 3 months ago (edited)
Anyone who smokes or does drvgs these days, knowing the effects, is a weak-willed moron.
Tamra 3 months ago (edited)
That's such an as$hole take. Good people succumb to addicti0n.
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Most candy and junkfood. $8 for a bag of chips? $2.50 for a chocolate bar?
That's the inflation.
That's before we talk about the fact that there's nothing in the bag.
That's the shrinkflation.
That's before we talk about the lack of seasoning and the increase in filler (as opposed to potatoes).
When I buy junkfood now I feel disappointed with the product and upset with myself for falling for the trap yet again.
#32
Amazon, they kept raising the price and haven't followed through on their 2 day shipping deal in years.
Daniela Lavanza 3 months ago
That's why people go to Temu. I've seen the same items (with the very same pics!) for a third of the price.
#33
Berries.
Daniela Lavanza 3 months ago
All fruits and vegetables are getting very expensive. But for some, it's a real treat I can't afford that often. And we hear about the importance of eating healthy everywhere but the question of the price is hardly ever dealt with.
Emilu 3 months ago
Frozen fruit and veg? I know texture/taste-wise they aren't the same as fresh, but sometimes they're better in that they're frozen in their prime, they keep forever (well, a long time) and still have similar nutritional value.
Load More Replies... Auntriarch 3 months ago
There was a glut of blackberries this year in my area. And I discovered that some of the apple trees planted as landscaping actually produce perfectly respectable apples.
setsuriseikou 3 months ago
That's why my mom and I grow our own raspberries, gooseberries, currants (black, red, and white), and wild strawberries
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
I was trying to get rid of my blackberry bushes every year but then I would buy blackberries at the store. Silly! Now I just keep them trimmed back. But there's a fruit/vegetable stand (they have a few) in my area that is seasonal (it will be closing after Halloween) where I buy all of my produce: the prices are good and they are fresh from the farms.
#34
I feel like I can’t walk out of my front door without automatically spending $20.
Gingersnap In Iowa 3 months ago
I can walk out my front door but if I make past the end of the driveway I better have my purse.
#35
Frozen Pizzas are reaching the point of being more expensive than real pizza.
Firstname Lastname 3 months ago
We just buy a premade dough, can of sauce and cheese to make a five dollar pizza.
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
But at least you don't need to pay for delivery etc! Edit: Lol, okay downvoter, calm your fucking farm, sweetheart. To add, in Australia we have some cheaper brands you can get for decent prices (eg: $4-5 on special; I believe Aldi has good frozen pizza prices too. I try not to look too much as I'm trying to cut back on my sodium intake and I do love pizza). My personal favourite is Dr Oetker but they're typically $7+ which is approaching the price of a small pizza from the local pizza joint (sadly within walking distance to me). Usually to scratch the pizza itch I'll buy some pita bread and make my own. It's not the cheapest but at least I know the ingredients are fresh and I can add extra mushrooms (and pineapple. Heh. Come at me) 😂
Paintergurl 3 months ago
I buy the freshly made pizzas (uncooked) at our local grocery store when they are 30% or 50% off (usually in the morning after the day they were made). I cut them in slices when I get home and freeze them. They cost about $4 for a medium pizza (with the discount) and they are actually quite good.
Jesse 3 months ago
Not in Germany. A 3 piece box at Aldi is 4€, the Italian restaurant down the street sells pizzas to go at 7€.
Multa Nocte (she/tiger quoll) 3 months ago
Same here in France. Ours start at 3€ for a basic cheese pizza or a pepperoni up to about 7 if you want all the stuff.
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Soda. Used to enjoy a sprite occasionally. I'm just not paying 3 or 4 dollars at this point for sugar water.
Day Andie 3 months ago
Yeah, ridiculous. Poor cola/soda companies, their cost of production went up sooooo much they are hardly making any more profit. NOT
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Caiman 94920 3 months ago
Only buy soda at Dollar Tree, & I only drink root beer on pizza night (blame it on Pinky's pizza as a kid) $1.25 for a 2 liter bottle of Shasta brand
#37
No snack food.
Pretty much just buying staples/meat/dairy/fruit/veg and making everything from scratch.
Ultra processed food is terrible for you anyway.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
Know that feeling. Currently my house is stocked with rice, cabbage, peppers, bread, some eggs and..... that's really about it. To be fair, there were mandarins, so it's not like I'm not getting fruit in there, just not at the moment. I look too much like a retired pirate to be catching scurvy. The jokes would never end.
#38
Good lord, reading this thread just drives home how rapidly our purchasing power is declining. There’s so many goods and services that were once commonplace and accessible to everyone that are now completely unaffordable for most. Never in my childhood did I ever anticipate that my adult self would be unable to afford chips and cereal, but here we are.
#39
Organic vegetables. Maybe the non organic will give me cancer, but dang is the organic expensive… I made soup the other day with fresh mushrooms. Organic would have been 12, the non organic was 4. 🤷♀️.
Joe Publique 3 months ago
Organic food has always increased the risk of being poor more than it decreases the health risks it claims to solve
#40
Eggs, i just bought a couple of hens for the price of eggs.
Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
They've caught people trying to smuggle eggs across the border from Canada and Mexico.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
Bet those smugglers had egg on their face over that one.
Load More Replies... Dirk Daring 3 months ago (edited)
I have friends who bought hens for the eggs. I hope the amount of work you have to put in and the cost of feed etc is worth it to you.
Day Andie 3 months ago
It isn't the cost of the hens, it's the cost of the feed and oyster shell. Yes, mine are also free range as well as getting table scraps, but they still don't lay as well unless they get high protein pellets. Then there's the mess and having to let them out and in daily. You need a place to keep them, some kind of coop or pen, and either be able to compost their droppings or dispose of them. Figure it all in, and it's not worth it.
#41
New cars.
Simply not worth it for me. The tags, the insurance, the tax, the interest (if financing).
I understand that it might make sense for others, but I don't see myself ever buying a new car again.
Jrog 3 months ago
To me it makes more sense to buy new than used. Yes, I lose the tax value as soon as I walk off the lot, but when the difference between a new car and an used one is barely 20% of the value, but you factor in limited warranty, all the extra risks from wear and tear, hidden defects, extra maintenance, possible restrictions from environmental pollution regulations on older vehicles etc it is not really worth the hassle. It may have sense -but still be more expensive- if you flip your car every few years, but I keep mine for a long time and take care of them.
Jrog 3 months ago
A significant part of used cars with low mileage are there because the previous owner found or caused some issue, and it made more sense for him to replace the vehicle. If it was true for him, with full knowledge of the problem, why should it be different for you who have partial knowledge? Don't fool yourselves, used cars salesman won't do any major repairs or fix, they will bring the vehicle to minimum apparent standard and scam you without losing a second of sleep.
Load More Replies... Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago (edited)
We have a 13 year old and 15 year old diesels, Toyota and Volvo. I don't expect us to buy another car again.
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
Both of my vehicles are 2008 models: a Chevy HHR with 236,000 and a Ford Ranger with 119,000. I don't plan on buying a new vehicle if we can keep these ones running but I really like the look of the VW ID. Buzz (but not the price).
Load More Replies... April Pickett 3 months ago
I thought that too, then I killed my car. I have just finished buying a car and I will echo your sentiment, I won't ever by a car again.
#42
I used to do mani/pedi twice a month before covid. But now it’s $50 before tip for REGULAR not gel not acrylic and that’s just insane to me. I’m from NYC when I was a kid (im 25) mani/pedi was $15.
Nicole Weymann 3 months ago (edited)
At 45 years of age I have yet to get my first mani OR pedi. I was baffled at how common a thing it apparently was in the US back in the 1990, when "Roseanne" went there regularly and it wasn't anything special. It's been getting a lot more popular since, but pedi is still seen as more of a medical/problem reducing procedure, not "pink glitter, rainbow and fried egg deco on every alternate toenail". (For reference: rural Germany)
April Pickett 3 months ago
Oh, get a pedicure. They are wonderful. I get a wonderful calf/foot massage, all of my calluses gone, nails taken care of, nice conversation, and a nice relaxing time. They even sit you in massage chairs.
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I have cut back on so many things because the price just makes me angry. I don't buy chemical cleaners except bleach and ammonia. I mostly use baking soda and vinegar or dish soap. It's not a crunchy thing, it's a price thing. And I like it more. I also make my own dishwasher powder and laundry detergent. It saves a ton and doesn't take much time. I can't stomach paying for Tide now. It's just so pricey.
Food. I suck at maintaining a garden, but I'm a SAHM now. I'm going to grow whatever I can and see how it goes. I cook at home most of the time too, mostly because restaurants are a massive sensory overwhelm but also because my food is cheaper and better.
Clothes. Y'all, I rarely buy new clothes anymore. And never full price. It's insane.
JL 3 months ago
Grow cherry tomatoes. I had one plant, barely gave it any attention, just occasional water when rain was scarce. Picked well over 200 from that one plant.
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
I have a fond memory from my childhood when Mum carelessly chucked out pumpkin seeds into the compost which eventually made their way into the garden (I assume as fertiliser or something; I was fairly young). End result was pumpkins *everywhere*. I didn't like eating pumpkins as a kid, but I did like seeing them growing everywhere. We had lots of pumpkin soup for a while. 😂
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Alcohol, it nearly cost me everything.
Yrral Spavit 3 months ago
i don't drink, just never liked it much. Had a friend ask me to pick up a case of beer for him on my way to a party. Just about fell over when I saw the price. How do people afford it??
moggiemoo 3 months ago
It's amazing what you'll forego if you want/need a drink.
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Ink cartridges for printers. Cheaper to buy a new printer….
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
When I worked in retail, I worked in an electronics store that sold printers. Your cartridges that you get with a new printer are only 1/4 full (if that). Not to mention the waste of trashing a printer (but I know not everyone cares about that, though I'd argue that they should). But yeah... just be aware that 'new printer' isn't as cheap as you think it is.
Giraffe Sitter 3 months ago
Laser, ftw, and get a brand that doesn’t lock out generic cartridges.
Emilu 3 months ago
Very true. Brother was infamous for this when I worked in retail. I'm not sure who's guilty of it now, but I imagine probably more brands rather than less. 😔
Load More Replies... Jay Cee 1 week ago
I buy from a refilling service in the UK and laugh when my HP tells me, way before they are empty, that my cartridges are *low*.
Load More Replies... #46
I canceled Netflix after the last hike and honestly have not missed it. If I hear about something I’d like to watch, I think of all the other [stuff] I want to watch on services I already pay for, and watch that instead.
Tonja Jackson 3 months ago
My son resubscribed to Netflix so we could watch "Mindhunter" but since they cancelled the series I suppose he can just cancel Netflix again. The only thing that I pay for is YouTube premium.
Jay Cee 1 week ago
I've wondered what you get for YouTube premium. If it's ad free viewing well my VPN blocks those (Nord VPN, just renewed it for £75 for 3 years in the UK - a discounted price from . . . £220!)
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#47
Subway. Even the 6 inch subs are over $7 before chips and soda.
Dekker451 3 months ago
Well, the regular prices are pretty bad, yeah, but that's why I only get the daily meal deal ($6.99 for a 6", drink and chips or 2 cookies, $9.99 for the same deal but with a footlong) or a BOGO. The only problem with the daily meal deal is you have to get the kind of sandwich for that day, as it rotates throughout the week.
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
it IS odd I haven't seen Subway coupons lately. 6" + chips & drink for $5.99.
Dekker451 3 months ago
If you order ahead thru the app, there are deals there.
Load More Replies... #48
Health insurance…it does nothing when you use it.
Emilu 3 months ago
This might be country-specific, but my health insurance has saved me in the hundreds of thousands in hospital admissions. For an example, I was admitted to hospital for approximately a month for mental health reasons. Close to $26k, all covered by my health insurance. I can give many other examples as well.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
Here, you pay $15K a year plus a 6K deductable but people howl about the possibility of paying 4K more in taxes to cover a national health care system because "why should my tax dollars go to some rando!" Then they drive on roads, and call for police or fire, etc. Explain that one to me. And don't get me started on our politicians who get the best care for life yet want to do away with any crumbs of hope we have to hang on to.
#49
Yoga classes used to be $20 a class in my area. They’re now $40 a class. It’s just too much.
#50
Sephora.
Khavrinen 3 months ago
Somebody's still buying it, because PILES of their annoying little boxes come through the UPS hub where I work. Wish I could get a piece of their income stream.
Margaret Shannon 3 months ago
Sephora is part of Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), and is publicly traded on the NYSE. Closing share price is 123.49 USD 1 October 2025.
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#51
Using my air conditioner. It doubles my electric bill, so I haven’t had it in 5 years.
Also chips. I’m a cracker guy now. Stauffer’s cheese whales are where it’s at. Only $1 for 7oz, an entire ounce more than you’d get in a bag of goldfish crackers.
Emilu 3 months ago
I'm pretty bad with using my aircon (as it's a given above certain temperatures) but I blame that on my birds. Naturally cockatiels and conures are both from warmer environments and would be fine (or fine-ish) in warmer weather, but as mine are fragile flowers that have been conditioned to nice inside temps, I don't want to risk changing that too drastically. I'm absolutely aware that this is a luxury. 😔
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
Our portable AC unit is used only on the hottest most humid days, and then only for a couple hours to suck the humidity out of the air in the evening.
#52
All fast food. Frankly, eating out in general.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
To be fair, in some ways going to a decent establishment and having a nice meal is just slightly higher than a fast food lunch!
#53
Video games when they come out. I'll gladly wait a year to not pay $80. I get that it's going to bring me pleasure to play a video game especially if I get to pick it but I still don't want to pay full price for it.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
Same with phones/tablets. Get last year's model, or a refurbished one is even cheaper.
Emilu 3 months ago
... I'm a nerd. If I want a game, I get it. There are lots of ways of getting new releases for non-new release prices, eg: places that allow you to trade in like EB Games/ (I think?) Gamestop for Americans. For Aussies our general discount stores (eg: Kmart, Big W etc) often have games cheaper than default launch price. Amazon's getting pretty competitive as well nowadays.
Northlander72 3 months ago
Get some indie games. Cheaper, most likely better. Just be careful and tiptoe lightly around the ridiculous amount of AI slop that seems to be infecting online game stores over the last few years.
Emilu 3 months ago
Eh... I see your point, but if I, eg, want to play Pokémon, then buying TemTem isn't going to solve that problem for me. Some indie games are amazing, but overall I'd recommend to someone (especially someone who is counting their $$ when it comes to video game spending) to buy what they really want.
Load More Replies... #54
It’s not so much what I buy but where I buy it. $8 for a corona in the club? No thanks. I’ll have my friends over and drink at home.
Philly Bob 3 months ago (edited)
$19 for a double shot of Jameson in Philly clubs. It's $36 for whole bottle at the store!
#55
Birdseed. Specifically black oil sunflower seeds. I used to buy huge bags of it, fill the back of the truck, kept my birdfeeders stocked year round. Then the price quadrupled after COVID and I’ve not gone back. We moved to an area with a lot of natural, beautiful species of birds. Loved seeing what I could attract to our front window. I miss ‘em but it’s not worth it.
Emilu 3 months ago
Sunflower seeds are junk food for birds anyway. If you must give them to wild birds, mix it with healthier stuff too (fruit, veg, etc. Not that any of that is cheap, mind, and I can't see people struggling financially paying money to buy wild birds fruit and veg). My birds would live off sunflower seeds if they could (they can't. Don't tell them that, though).
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Oh you're in trouble now, the bird in your pfp just heard what you said
Load More Replies... #56
Date nights with my husband. We used to go out regularly, but with the cost of a babysitter, dinner, movie tickets... We prefer to stay home and watch Crunchyroll.
Babysitters charge more than what I make an hour as a preschool teacher assistant.
#57
Fabric softener. Expensive, bad for your clothes and machine, and just in general.
#58
Cereal! The boxes have gotten so small and they’re like $7!
Philly Bob 3 months ago
I buy lots of Malt-O-Meal cereals. The wife loves their frosted flakes and the Tootie Fruities! I also like ALDI's Rasin Bran Crunch and I swear there are twice as many raisins in it that the premium raisin bran!
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#59
Amazon Prime membership keeps going up, and now there are ads when using Prime Video. Unless you want to pay even more, of course.
Giraffe Sitter 3 months ago
And that still doesn’t avoid all commercials. Some TV shows under the Freevee banner still have ads even if you pay the extra monthly fee.
#60
Chipotle. It's double the price of when I started eating it, feels like the quality has gone down and the serving size is smaller on average. Great deal for $7.50. meh deal for $15.
#61
**Disneyland tickets**.
Especially with the fact that the money is not going to the Cast Members.
Car-o-Line 3 months ago
It does go to those of us who have their stock. I wouldn’t expect I would get it otherwise.
#62
Water bottles. They went from being very basic recipients to "fashion" or "trendy" items to have and ever since the yeti flasks where made popular by social media, they became obnoxiously expensive regardless of their quality.
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
When I was growing up, we managed absolutely perfectly without a water bottle growing out of every hand. What is it with people today?
Emilu 3 months ago
The mental imagery of that made me chuckle. Not sure if it was meant to, but thank you for the laugh anyway 😂
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Pistachios. I absolutely love em, but I’m not paying 12 dollars for 6 ounces of snack.
#64
Grapes. I still buy them from time to time, but they are so expensive per pound that I consider it a "treat" now when I buy them.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
Depends on the season here. My wife loves the Chilean grapes and were reasonable but tarriffs, ya know. :(
#65
Olive oil. Horrendously expensive lately.
Pferdchen 3 months ago
If it's any consolation, it may not have been olive oil to begin with. "Experts estimate that around 80% of olive oil, particularly Italian extra virgin olive oil, may be fraudulent or mislabeled. This includes oils that are mixed with lower-quality oils or falsely marketed as extra virgin."
Day Andie 3 months ago
Blame the government in the US for allowing corporations to bypass any and all truth in labeling or requiring food safety inspections.
Victor Botha 3 months ago
I can't stand the smell of Canola when used for frying. Maybe it's just me but man that smell make me feel ill. Also I don't like the taste of it if used in a salad dressing
Debby Keir 3 months ago
Try cold pressed rapeseed oil - third of the price and unless you're an expert, can't tell the difference.
Hugo 3 months ago
I believe rapeseed oil has a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fats, and is a much more reasonable price.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
I didn't actually know people still called it rapeseed oil. Huh... Didn't we update to canola?
Load More Replies... #66
Paper towels are so expensive now. $30 could get you a Game Boy game in the 90s, now it gets you 12 paper towels rolls.
#67
Lays chips. They’re gouging. $7.00 a bag for mostly air and salt, FU.
#68
Concerts at Arena's are becoming outlandishly overpriced. Like, take out a freaking loan to attend, overpriced. Wild times.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
To think, I saw Led Zeppelin, The Stones, The Who et al for anywhere from $6.99 to $9.99 back in the 70s. Springsteen was like $10. Last I heard, his last concert was in the high hundreds to the low thousands. Sports? An NHL game in decent seats were like $25 each. Now they can be like hundreds. Super Bowl? Tens of thousands! Holy shite!
#69
Bread. You can make it for so much cheaper, and I found a bread machine at Goodwill for $5. Fresh bread when I want it.
Emilu 3 months ago
Mmm... bread. I think I may have mentioned this on here previously, but I love my easy bread -- the recipe I used was from here: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-noknead-bread-home-109343 -- and it smells amazing in the oven. I can't make it too often because I am a sucker for bread and if given the chance I'd just eat the lot and probably explode afterwards.
#70
Chinese restaurant here now charges for RICE. $2 - small, $4 - large. Appetizers as much as entrees. Entrees over $20. Outrageous.
#71
2lb Tillamook medium cheddar cheese blocks. Now more than $11, sometimes at $13.99.
Don't care how happy the cows are, I am not.
Hugo 3 months ago
I pay £5 for 750 g of 'extra mature'. Perhaps you're going to the wrong shop.
Emilu 3 months ago
Obviously I don't know you nor the cheese you're buying, so please don't take this comment as my judging your cheese choices 😆 There is a massive difference between a generic dairy/cheese brand that sells 'extra mature cheddar' (as an example) as opposed to a specialty brand though; both in taste and price. I assumed that this was to what the poster was referring. As always, happy to be wrong. Either way, I hope we can all agree that cheese is great. ❤️
Load More Replies... #73
Coffee creamer. I’ve learned to appreciate coffee black.
Hugo 3 months ago
Well, you could add milk instead (it doesn't take much, and your body needs calcium).
Emilu 3 months ago
If you asked for creamer in your coffee in Aus I can pretty much guarantee you'd get a blank stare. And from me, too. Does this person want actual cream in their coffee, or is there some sort of part-cream/part milk hybrid specifically for coffee, or...?
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Gold. It used to be that you didn't have to mortgage the house to buy a nice 14K gold chain. Now I see these chains for necklaces when I'm shopping for my wife, and they're so thin. It's amazing they don't break within a week.
Nicole Weymann 3 months ago
Now THERE's a problem I don't see myself having anytime soon. Or anytime period. Or as my uncle said: "I wish I had your problems. I'd be a lucky man"
#76
Lift tickets. The quality of seasons gets worse and worse as the prices on everything involved with skiing/riding go up.
Pferdchen 3 months ago
According to one American source: "The real reason skiing sucks now is because two companies—Vail & Alterra—control the entire sport. They’ve jacked up day passes at Park City by 263% since 2011. Now you get packed trails, pricey meals, and an empty wallet… and execs get rich." I've read that it can be cheaper to go to the Alps, for a more pleasant experience. Here's the video "How Vail Destroyed Skiing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bfD4NiiMfo
#77
Contact lenses. I figured it was cheaper to get lasik than it was to maintain glasses and contacts. For the cost of 2 years of contacts and 1 set of replacement glasses, I got my eyes permanently fixed.
#78
I recently ate at IHOP. I had a ham and cheese omelette, four sausage links, tea and a glass of milk.
I was shocked when I got the check and was charged over $28.
I can get the same meal at my local diner for about $12.
So, no more IHOP for me.
#79
Converse All Stars. When they were cheap it was worth going through two pairs a year. The price of a pair of high-tops, compared to how long they last, is just not worth it, nowadays.
Andrew Burke 3 months ago
After Nike bought them years ago, the prices surged and the quality dropped.
#80
Taco Bell - I can get real Mexican food at an actual sit-down restaurant for about the same price or less now.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
To date, I have ordered almost nothing but the been burritos, and I will continue ordering nothing but the bean burritos. They're like the cheapest thing on the menu and the best.
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
💨😂 Seriously though, beans are great (minus the toots). Filling and healthy. Love 'em. (People around me may have a different opinion).
Load More Replies... Giraffe Sitter 3 months ago
When I was in college I could buy a bag full of Taco Bell - like 5-6 tacos and a burrito or two- for about $4.
#81
Razors. I (46f) just stopped shaving mostly, occasionally I'll use a depilatory which is way cheaper per use.
Day Andie 3 months ago
What? Packet of ten double bladed at the dollar store $1.25. You can use them at least a couple of times. The blue ones are the same thing or even slightly more heavy duty plastic, and they do the same job. You can't tell me you can buy depilatory for that many shaves for that amount of money.
Richard Pennington 6 days ago
I've been sporting a beard and moustache since 1979 ... no razors in 47 years.
#82
Starbucks. Used to be able to get away with $5 there. Now everything is like $8 or more.
Absolute insanity for a drink.
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
Umm..most C-store coffee has choices like Colombian and Dark roast for <$2. AND you can add frou-frou creamers if you wish.
#83
Bacon and butter.
Geoffrey Scott 3 months ago
We are lucky as our local grocer has 3 stores in the area, and does pig and beef processing too. You can get bacon ends and pieces for WAY less. Are they pretty and symmetrical strips? No, no they're not, but it's the SAME sruff.
Emilu 3 months ago
I'm sure your digestive system cares that it isn't symmetrical 😂
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Dry cleaning. $4.20 per shirt is an extravagance.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
Not the ones that get ruined in a washing machine, but honestly, who has money to have multiple shirts that can't be machine washed? I have a grand total of 2. One is kimono I bought in Japan and another was a... I'm really not sure how to describe it... a punk-ish jacket? Also bought in Japan. Both are souvenirs and both never get worn so don't need to be dry cleaned.
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Period products, I’m done paying. I steal my pads from the store.
What do you think ?
Mari 3 months ago (edited)
I don't care if the prices going up for luxery or things you don't really need. But basic needs (electricity/water/basic clothing (underwear-bra)/basic food (bread/eggs/flour/potatoes) basic hygiene (soap/toothpaste/period products/toilet paper) basic health (doctor visit/painkillers) must stay affordable for everyone. This is urgent!
Ebony 3 months ago
I went to Dunkin Donuts yesterday, the glazed donut gotten smaller but a little taller. It fitted in the palm of my hand. Plus, it was $1.69 for one donut! I gotten a refresher drink, they took the ice option off the app. Half the cup was ice! It's all greed! Simple as that.
Tucker Cahooter 3 months ago
I used to get Balik smoked salmon flown to Australia from Switzerland every month, but then it just got too much. Now I just have tinned sardines on toast
Sandy Jones 3 months ago
Cut my cable, went with OTA (over the air). I'm not paying $200.00 bucks a month to watch Gilligan's island
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
When we started printing money in 2020 to deal with covid isolation and job losses, I predicted rampant inflation. Economists confidently stated that it wouldn't happen. And yet here we are, with rampant inflation all over the world. I'm not an economist, but I've been around a while, and I'd seen it before. Obviously economists and politicians hadn't.
Marsha Brown 3 months ago
Inflation didn't happen then. And extra money wasn't printed; it was just distributed differently. The causes of the inflation now is reactionary economic policies: 1)cutting government spending on health and necessities for people who work but don't make a living wage. In fact, cutting wages and opportunities for workers and small business owners, only to provide more money for millionaires and billionaires to waste or hoard. 2) Imposing eye-watering tariffs on imports, whether parts and raw materials needed for production, or retail goods, thereby driving up prices, which is what inflation is: higher prices for the same goods/products.Those tariffs have meant that all sorts of goods have lost their foreign markets, because those countries are reacting to the ridiculous tariffs. For example, soybean farmers are facing bankruptcy, with billions in lost sales: they have very high yields, but no one to sell to: their biggest market, China, won't buy U.S. products. More...
Load More Replies... Mari 3 months ago (edited)
I don't care if the prices going up for luxery or things you don't really need. But basic needs (electricity/water/basic clothing (underwear-bra)/basic food (bread/eggs/flour/potatoes) basic hygiene (soap/toothpaste/period products/toilet paper) basic health (doctor visit/painkillers) must stay affordable for everyone. This is urgent!
Ebony 3 months ago
I went to Dunkin Donuts yesterday, the glazed donut gotten smaller but a little taller. It fitted in the palm of my hand. Plus, it was $1.69 for one donut! I gotten a refresher drink, they took the ice option off the app. Half the cup was ice! It's all greed! Simple as that.
Tucker Cahooter 3 months ago
I used to get Balik smoked salmon flown to Australia from Switzerland every month, but then it just got too much. Now I just have tinned sardines on toast
Sandy Jones 3 months ago
Cut my cable, went with OTA (over the air). I'm not paying $200.00 bucks a month to watch Gilligan's island
Zig Zag Wanderer 3 months ago
When we started printing money in 2020 to deal with covid isolation and job losses, I predicted rampant inflation. Economists confidently stated that it wouldn't happen. And yet here we are, with rampant inflation all over the world. I'm not an economist, but I've been around a while, and I'd seen it before. Obviously economists and politicians hadn't.
Marsha Brown 3 months ago
Inflation didn't happen then. And extra money wasn't printed; it was just distributed differently. The causes of the inflation now is reactionary economic policies: 1)cutting government spending on health and necessities for people who work but don't make a living wage. In fact, cutting wages and opportunities for workers and small business owners, only to provide more money for millionaires and billionaires to waste or hoard. 2) Imposing eye-watering tariffs on imports, whether parts and raw materials needed for production, or retail goods, thereby driving up prices, which is what inflation is: higher prices for the same goods/products.Those tariffs have meant that all sorts of goods have lost their foreign markets, because those countries are reacting to the ridiculous tariffs. For example, soybean farmers are facing bankruptcy, with billions in lost sales: they have very high yields, but no one to sell to: their biggest market, China, won't buy U.S. products. More...
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