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Brad Russ · 07-16-2011, 04:31 PM

The day before yesterday, I walked up to Albertsons to do a little shopping. One thing I wanted to get was a 12 pack of Coke. When I got to the coke, I was shocked to see how much it had gone up. They were five freaking dollars. I remember back when I'd get a 12 pack of coke for only 2 dollars plus deposit. And that was only about 2 years ago. Now you can't even buy the generic crap for that cheap. Also, at Albertsons they use to have amazing offers on two liters of named brand soda. I remember going shopping with my Opa, and my brother, and getting a two liter for only 50 cents. Now they are darn near 2 dollars. It's no wonder so many American's are suffering so badly financially. Because the prices have gotten totally out of control.

tiredmike59 · 07-16-2011, 04:49 PM

In 1970 I could get a gallon of gas for .35 cents, A pack of smokes for .50 cents, I could order a hamburger,fries and a shake at mcdonalds, give them a dollar bill and get change back. I discovered this place called The Retro Candy Shop in my neighborhood, so I went in and saw all the old candy I remembered as a kid. They had bubsdaddy,turkish taffy,now n laters, red hot dollars and everything, but not at retro prices. I bought a pack of blackjack gum and the lady said " i bet you remember that gum ? " I Told her Yes, but not at 1.50 a pack.

Brad Russ · 07-16-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

In 1970 I could get a gallon of gas for .35 cents, A pack of smokes for .50 cents, I could order a hamburger,fries and a shake at mcdonalds, give them a dollar bill and get change back. I discovered this place called The Retro Candy Shop in my neighborhood, so I went in and saw all the old candy I remembered as a kid. They had bubsdaddy,turkish taffy,now n laters, red hot dollars and everything, but not at retro prices. I bought a pack of blackjack gum and the lady said " i bet you remember that gum ? " I Told her Yes, but not at 1.50 a pack.

That's absolutely amazing man. I sure wish I lived in those days. lol

Janice · 07-16-2011, 05:03 PM

Every single bill in my life has gone up. My food bill, by at least 25%, my electric bill, cable, heating, gas for car, everything. Yet, for the last two years, there's been no cost of living increase for Social Security checks. First time that's happened since 1975. I get SSI and my husband gets a regular SS check. If those checks got the increases they should have, it would help offset these rising bills. The craziest part is when Social Security sent us letters explaining why there would be no increases, it stated it was because the cost of living has gone down. Man, they think we're stupid.

tiredmike59 · 07-16-2011, 05:13 PM

Yeah, If it keeps getting worse, I will have to cut off all my luxuries,like;
gas,electric,water and food.

TVFactFan · 07-16-2011, 05:16 PM

To fight Inflation I decided to

Eat 2 meals a day instead of three

Eliminate eating out and go to the supermarket

Buy used DVD's

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-16-2011, 05:59 PM

Oh i agree,I've never seen anything like it.and at the same time prices have gone way up, quality on many things has gone way down.cheap crap chinese products have taken over.and the government doesn't do anything about it. All they care about are the rich scum.thats UN regulated for ya.

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-16-2011, 06:20 PM

Sorry,i meant that is what un- regulated capitalism gets ya.

Dork · 07-16-2011, 07:31 PM

It makes me wish I lived in the 50's when everything is so cheap but that would also mean a very cheap paycheck

Brad Russ · 07-16-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dork

It makes me wish I lived in the 50's when everything is so cheap but that would also mean a very cheap paycheck

Good point. I never even thought about that.

Family Ties Forever! · 07-16-2011, 07:43 PM

I agree. The price of things have gone up while the quality and/or size of things such as food has gone down.

My mother, sister and I noticed a few weeks when we went to Luby's (which had been awile since we had been) that the quality of the food had gone way down and some of the food was cold. The last few times we've gone there over the last year or so it's gone downhill. We don't plan to go back.

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-16-2011, 07:58 PM

In the 1950s that cheap paycheck got you alot more than 2 'expensive' paychecks do now.this was true up till the late 70s.

Janice · 07-16-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dork

It makes me wish I lived in the 50's when everything is so cheap but that would also mean a very cheap paycheck

I'd settle for three or four years ago, when just about everyone who wanted to work could get a job, and everything wasn't so insanely expensive.

Dork · 07-16-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I'd settle for three or four years ago, when just about everyone who wanted to work could get a job, and everything wasn't so insanely expensive.

I rather settle in the 90's when gas is $1

biffbronson · 07-17-2011, 09:07 AM

I remember as a kid in the early '70s getting a candy bar with a small bottle of pop for no more than 35 cents total. In 1970, a comic book or a pack of baseball cards would set you back 15 cents.

When Bazooka gum went up in price from 1 cent to 2 per piece, it was cause for concern...!

07-16-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Prices Sure Have Gone Up! The day before yesterday, I walked up to Albertsons to do a little shopping. One thing I wanted to get was a 12 pack of Coke. When I got to the coke, I was shocked to see how much it had gone up. They were five freaking dollars. I remember back when I'd get a 12 pack of coke for only 2 dollars plus deposit. And that was only about 2 years ago. Now you can't even buy the generic crap for that cheap. Also, at Albertsons they use to have amazing offers on two liters of named brand soda. I remember going shopping with my Opa, and my brother, and getting a two liter for only 50 cents. Now they are darn near 2 dollars. It's no wonder so many American's are suffering so badly financially. Because the prices have gotten totally out of control.
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07-16-2011, 07:43 PM	#11
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I agree. The price of things have gone up while the quality and/or size of things such as food has gone down. My mother, sister and I noticed a few weeks when we went to Luby's (which had been awile since we had been) that the quality of the food had gone way down and some of the food was cold. The last few times we've gone there over the last year or so it's gone downhill. We don't plan to go back.
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07-17-2011, 09:07 AM	#15
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,505	I remember as a kid in the early '70s getting a candy bar with a small bottle of pop for no more than 35 cents total. In 1970, a comic book or a pack of baseball cards would set you back 15 cents. When Bazooka gum went up in price from 1 cent to 2 per piece, it was cause for concern...!
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07-16-2011, 04:49 PM	#2
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	In 1970 I could get a gallon of gas for .35 cents, A pack of smokes for .50 cents, I could order a hamburger,fries and a shake at mcdonalds, give them a dollar bill and get change back. I discovered this place called The Retro Candy Shop in my neighborhood, so I went in and saw all the old candy I remembered as a kid. They had bubsdaddy,turkish taffy,now n laters, red hot dollars and everything, but not at retro prices. I bought a pack of blackjack gum and the lady said " i bet you remember that gum ? " I Told her Yes, but not at 1.50 a pack.

07-16-2011, 05:03 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Every single bill in my life has gone up. My food bill, by at least 25%, my electric bill, cable, heating, gas for car, everything. Yet, for the last two years, there's been no cost of living increase for Social Security checks. First time that's happened since 1975. I get SSI and my husband gets a regular SS check. If those checks got the increases they should have, it would help offset these rising bills. The craziest part is when Social Security sent us letters explaining why there would be no increases, it stated it was because the cost of living has gone down. Man, they think we're stupid.

07-16-2011, 05:13 PM	#5
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Yeah, If it keeps getting worse, I will have to cut off all my luxuries,like; gas,electric,water and food.

07-16-2011, 05:16 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	To fight Inflation I decided to Eat 2 meals a day instead of three Eliminate eating out and go to the supermarket Buy used DVD's

07-16-2011, 05:59 PM	#7
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Oh i agree,I've never seen anything like it.and at the same time prices have gone way up, quality on many things has gone way down.cheap crap chinese products have taken over.and the government doesn't do anything about it. All they care about are the rich scum.thats UN regulated for ya.

07-16-2011, 06:20 PM	#8
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Sorry,i meant that is what un- regulated capitalism gets ya.

07-16-2011, 07:31 PM	#9
Dork Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 591	It makes me wish I lived in the 50's when everything is so cheap but that would also mean a very cheap paycheck

07-16-2011, 07:58 PM	#12
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	In the 1950s that cheap paycheck got you alot more than 2 'expensive' paychecks do now.this was true up till the late 70s.