Chap Stick is $2.00 now??? When the hell did that happen? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 11-12-2007, 03:04 PM

Now I know I need a cost of living raise, damm I bought One and the lady said $1.95. The 89 cents day are over, damm

catlover79 · 11-12-2007, 03:22 PM

Chocoholic · 11-12-2007, 03:57 PM

Everything is going up except my salary!

TVFactFan · 11-12-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeriffic

Everything is going up except my salary!

All the things that have went up this year

my rent-
shipping fees at post office
the soda machine at my job
chap stick
the nantucket juices at a local bagel shop
Comcast

Damm, can I make it to 2008 without something else going up?

Janice · 11-12-2007, 04:11 PM

Good question Solomon. I sent my husband to the grocery store Friday to pick up some essentials for the weekend. I figured we'd get the big order tomorrow. He came home with two bags, and it was $43. A tiny apple cost $1.18. Food, everything actually, has gone through the roof.

Max Whittaker · 11-12-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Good question Solomon. I sent my husband to the grocery store Friday to pick up some essentials for the weekend. I figured we'd get the big order tomorrow. He came home with two bags, and it was $43. A tiny apple cost $1.18. Food, everything actually, has gone through the roof.

And people wonder why I fear for the direction our society is taking...

Like the song goes: We can't make it here anymore.

*ClassicPinUp* · 11-12-2007, 06:19 PM

I use organic lip balm and it cost $5.75.. try to do something good for yourself and you could go broke. >>actually I take that back. I forgot I recently found a place that carries it for only $2.20.<<

Won't even get started on how much we're paying for a gallon of milk!

dawsongirl · 11-12-2007, 10:21 PM

$2?! I don't think it's that expensive here... I know I can get Carmex for a little over $1.

Brieannas21 · 11-12-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

$2?! I don't think it's that expensive here... I know I can get Carmex for a little over $1.

Here too, I can get carmex at Walgreens for 97 cents here.

Ireneparalegal · 11-12-2007, 11:59 PM

Some stores here sell Chapstick in a package of two...$1.99.
You can find some great bargains at Walgreens, Wal-mart, CVS, etc.

catlover79 · 11-13-2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeriffic

Everything is going up except my salary!

TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!

OH Nuts! · 11-13-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Now I know I need a cost of living raise, damm I bought One and the lady said $1.95. The 89 cents day are over, damm

You can definitely get something chapstick-like for less than $1.95 but yes the 89 cent days are over. (Sigh...inflation inflation inflation...all across the nation.)

waichingliu81 · 11-20-2007, 08:27 AM

here in england, there is a store called asda who sell nivea chapsticks, or lipbalm sticks, which are so small and yet they cost- wait for it- £5 each! £5! what a rip off!

i don't know how much that is when translated in US or canadian dollars, but hell just when you thought prices for goods were expensive in your neck of the woods, think again folks

TripperFan · 11-20-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

here in england, there is a store called asda who sell nivea chapsticks, or lipbalm sticks, which are so small and yet they cost- wait for it- £5 each! £5! what a rip off!

i don't know how much that is when translated in US or canadian dollars, but hell just when you thought prices for goods were expensive in your neck of the woods, think again folks

That IS brutal! (It would work out to approx. $10 in North America).

I know I've been buying these tinted lip balms L'Oreal puts out. They're not really lipsticks - more of a sheer moisturizer thing but they go for $12.95 each! Cost of goods to make is probably about $0.89 each.

Max Whittaker · 11-21-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

That IS brutal! (It would work out to approx. $10 in North America).

I know I've been buying these tinted lip balms L'Oreal puts out. They're not really lipsticks - more of a sheer moisturizer thing but they go for $12.95 each! Cost of goods to make is probably about $0.89 each.

You could probably make some yourself, if you put a little effort into it... Cheap too.

11-12-2007, 03:04 PM	#1
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Some stores here sell Chapstick in a package of two...$1.99. You can find some great bargains at Walgreens, Wal-mart, CVS, etc.
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11-12-2007, 03:57 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Everything is going up except my salary!

11-12-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Good question Solomon. I sent my husband to the grocery store Friday to pick up some essentials for the weekend. I figured we'd get the big order tomorrow. He came home with two bags, and it was $43. A tiny apple cost $1.18. Food, everything actually, has gone through the roof.

11-12-2007, 10:21 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	$2?! I don't think it's that expensive here... I know I can get Carmex for a little over $1.

11-20-2007, 08:27 AM	#13
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	here in england, there is a store called asda who sell nivea chapsticks, or lipbalm sticks, which are so small and yet they cost- wait for it- £5 each! £5! what a rip off! i don't know how much that is when translated in US or canadian dollars, but hell just when you thought prices for goods were expensive in your neck of the woods, think again folks