Bananas and Hair Spray tought me everything on inflation.
Remember how my only real splurges were my 86 cent Union Station bananas? Well, they went up. And not by a little, but by a whopping 12%!That's right, instead of getting my usual dime and nickel back from the cashier (they never bothered breaking down the 14 cents), i was handed over 3 measly pennies yesterday :(
What a shame too. I was already sucking it up by blowing 86 cents every day, but 97 cents is pushing it. $hit, i spent like $1.47 on a whole bushel of them the other day at Safeway!
I know it's all in the name of convenience, but my goodness that's quite a jump. $1.00 for 1 banana? What's next, $4.00 for a cup of joe? haha...actually, i forgot that's another addiction of mine, but not one i have to pay for so it doesn't count (work covers it. even the Bux!)
I'm sure our groceries have gone in up in price as well, but i never notice that. In fact, i really never notice any adjusted prices that aren't slapping me in the face. Gas i notice. My all-time favorite hairspray in the world - Aqua Net, i notice...actually, that one i REALLY notice!
Not sure how many of you use that crap (i'm sure it's super bad for your hair), but it used to be the cheapest stuff out there! You coud get a whole 14oz bottle for 99 cents, or even 87 cents on sale! That was the best bang for your buck, not to mention the most hardening stuff out there. I pick it up for about $2.50 nowadays, but it can cost you up to $4 at other places.
And that can't be good for business. They're gonnna make all our rocker-type hair styles go out of fashion! oh wait....
Come to think of it, there was this other type out there that ran $28+ over at CVS! Can't remember the name of it, but i wonder how much that boy is running now...probably $35! But that's enough about hair spray, you're probably getting the impression that i'm a girl. which i'm not. come to think of it, i am REALLY glad this blog is anonymous now ;) I've just spent way too much of everyone's time on hair products. I sincerely apologize for that.
The point of it all is (there's gotta be a point, right?), is that inflation has has finally crept in and got me to realize that it does, in fact, affect everyone. Some may realize the costs in different areas than others, but it doesn't discriminate - it takes all of our money. And that, my good friends, just sucks.
But we can't do anything about it, except budget accordingly. So will i still eat my $1 bananas and spray myself with $3 product? I sure will. After all, that's what American dreams are made of!
Labels: inflation, randomness 3000
posted by J. Money at
11:25 AM
7 Comments:
My friends think I am ridiculous when I complain about these little costs...Like spending $10 for a bowl of oatmeal. That still bugs me. Aqua net? hmmm well ur not the only one, my friend has really big hair and this is her fave...
I like to eat and drink good stuff. When that good stuff costs too much, I don't enjoy it anymore because the cost of each bite or gulp outweights the pleasure I get from it. - I used to love the various tacos at this really good Mexican cafe in our neighborhood; for a dollar. Can't beat that. It tastes good and it costs only a buck. Guess what? About a month ago they raised the prices across the board. Each entry moved from 9.95 to 10.95 or 14.95 to 15.95, but so did my beloved tacos. They cost 2 bucks each now!! I don't enjoy them quite as much as I used to. And I will have to start budegting for the treat. Not good. Not good at all.
@ Rebecca - $10 bucks for oatmeal? Are you CRAZY??? haha... nah, i hear ya girl. Everyone has their own little money gobblers. It's all kinda like picking things up from yard sales - someone's trash is another's treasure, right? (wait, does that even make sense?)
@ Vilkri - that's a great way to put it actually, and i'd have to agree. fortunately, for me, the bananas and Aqua Net haven't pissed me off yet...
But that 5 Guys hamburger joint?! oh man!! they did the same thing as your taco place - they raised each item a buck, and even more on some items!!! arghh..... i still eat there, but now like once a month instead of once a week. at least it's better for me :)
LOL Aqua Net! Wow that's a product I remember - nothing worked better for my big hair! LOL
On a more serious note, yes everything is going up in price. I know a lot of people probably don't pay attention but a cents here and there certainly do add up especially with a family of 5.
I'm like you, I don't notice the little costs so much, it is individual particular costs that get me. My favorite wine just went up by $2 recently. Ouch.
hahahaha. i don't even know what you were talking about, but it was funny. :)
@ mare - yes, def. w/ a family of 5! wow.
@ dawn - $2?? now THAT sucks.
@ deepali - sometimes i don't either ;)
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