FabSwingers.com forum: Price increase

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What have you noticed a big price increase in ?

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By *ANDA!Man
over a year ago

DUMFRIES

Think the list of what hasn't increased in price would be shorter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Protein powders

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Two of us went to the Indian restaurant last night and between us we had four pints of lager one short each and a curry, rice and naan bread each.

I offered to pay and I was surprised when it came to over £80!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Two of us went to the Indian restaurant last night and between us we had four pints of lager one short each and a curry, rice and naan bread each.

I offered to pay and I was surprised when it came to over £80!"

Four pints in total and they were a fiver each

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two of us went to the Indian restaurant last night and between us we had four pints of lager one short each and a curry, rice and naan bread each.

I offered to pay and I was surprised when it came to over £80!

Four pints in total and they were a fiver each

Those were very expensive curries

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Two of us went to the Indian restaurant last night and between us we had four pints of lager one short each and a curry, rice and naan bread each.

I offered to pay and I was surprised when it came to over £80!

Four pints in total and they were a fiver each

Those were very expensive curries

Yes and they even tried to charge me £3.95p for a bottle of water which was on the table.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

One curry, rice and naan bread £25 ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"One curry, rice and naan bread £25 ? "

More or less

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We had a Chinese takeaway at the weekend which came in at about a fiver more than we expected. Mind you we only have takeaway about three times a year.

Also we used to keep frozen croissants but they've increased in price so much we've stopped buying them

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We had a Chinese takeaway at the weekend which came in at about a fiver more than we expected. Mind you we only have takeaway about three times a year.

Also we used to keep frozen croissants but they've increased in price so much we've stopped buying them

Yes delivering charges. Some charge more when it arrives.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I come here for norks there free and less of a worry

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By *ikesEmBigMan
over a year ago

Amsterdam

Oxygen...its only a matter of time

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By *edheadjMan
over a year ago

High Wycombe

"Protein powders

This for me too. My usual batch from MyProtein was coming in around £35-40 at the start of the year. For the same quantity, I'm now looking at £50-60. insane pricing.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Protein powders

This for me too. My usual batch from MyProtein was coming in around £35-40 at the start of the year. For the same quantity, I'm now looking at £50-60. insane pricing. "

Whey protein is getting dear because the cattle feeds and fertiliser and heating cost are all putin's fault.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Think the list of what hasn't increased in price would be shorter"

Petrol is dropping now and about time too.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We had a Chinese takeaway at the weekend which came in at about a fiver more than we expected. Mind you we only have takeaway about three times a year.

Also we used to keep frozen croissants but they've increased in price so much we've stopped buying them

Yes delivering charges. Some charge more when it arrives."

Previously they delivered free, this time they charged £2:50. I don't blame them but it's a vicious circle, we will cut back to twice a year now

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was staying in a travelodge recently and when my chinese arrived the driver asked for another £1.50 for the delivery. Never been asked for more on arrival before.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Loo roll, good job I can't afford to eat coz I can't afford to shit either

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I looked at booking a Travel Lodge in Manchester last Saturday night and it was £198

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Loo roll, good job I can't afford to eat coz I can't afford to shit either "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I looked at booking a Travel Lodge in Manchester last Saturday night and it was £198"

Yes they have gone very expensive now. Although I did pay around £30 last time. I've paid £87 for the same travelodge.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"We had a Chinese takeaway at the weekend which came in at about a fiver more than we expected. Mind you we only have takeaway about three times a year.

Also we used to keep frozen croissants but they've increased in price so much we've stopped buying them

Funny you mentioned the croissants as I noticed exactly the same. Still have a couple of bags in freezer but they won't last

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We had a Chinese takeaway at the weekend which came in at about a fiver more than we expected. Mind you we only have takeaway about three times a year.

Also we used to keep frozen croissants but they've increased in price so much we've stopped buying them

Funny you mentioned the croissants as I noticed exactly the same. Still have a couple of bags in freezer but they won't last

I'm not surprised to hear that you have similar things in your freezer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Loo roll, good job I can't afford to eat coz I can't afford to shit either "

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By *orthwhile27Man
over a year ago

dark side of the moon

Sainsbury's own frosties have gone up 20% #justsayin

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By *uv2kissMan
over a year ago

fenland

English breakfast, its around 9 to 11 pounds now for something decent.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Everything seems to be going up except my wages

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"We had a Chinese takeaway at the weekend which came in at about a fiver more than we expected. Mind you we only have takeaway about three times a year.

Also we used to keep frozen croissants but they've increased in price so much we've stopped buying them

Funny you mentioned the croissants as I noticed exactly the same. Still have a couple of bags in freezer but they won't last

I'm not surprised to hear that you have similar things in your freezer

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Lol, I was putting an order in a couple of days ago and noticed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Second hand cars. People holding onto theirs for longer I guess ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

T-shirt’s I wear for work from Next. They were 3 for 16.00 now 3 for 22.00. That’s just over 37% increase

Absolutely ridiculous

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Loo roll, good job I can't afford to eat coz I can't afford to shit either "

I hear it's good with pasta

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toilet roll! It has shot up in price.

18 rolls from farmfoods used to be £3.99 it is now over £6 or 4 packs for £22

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Second hand cars. People holding onto theirs for longer I guess ?"

Yes, added to the fact that second hand cars only exist because the new cars are going to replace them. With the 3 disasters that have happened this years, the factories can make and sell enough, so the cars that are for sale aren't flying out of the show rooms, which means there's more incentive to hang on to the old motor for a bit longer.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

No, I choose to use company cars. Much cheaper this way.

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Kitchen roll. Its, £5.50 for 2 rolls in some shops

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Second hand cars. People holding onto theirs for longer I guess ?"

The last time I looked at cars, places like motorpoint were asking the same money for Mercedes and BMW as the main dealers.

I remember a time when you could haggle and always get some sort of discount, but now they're like.. that's the price in the window, take it or leave it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

No, I choose to use company cars. Much cheaper this way."

I wish I could

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

No, I choose to use company cars. Much cheaper this way.

I wish I could "

Aye, not an option in many industries!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Living!!!!!!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Sauce in a kebab shop was always free with a kebab and last time I asked for garlic and chill sauce on mine, he said..

-It don't work like that anymore, I can give you some for 80p-

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Tinned soup, seen a 33% increase in the price of the soup I normally take to work for lunch

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I think some retailers are jumping on the bandwagon

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

How many car manufacturers now have new diesel or petrol cars?

I have a honda crv 1.6 diesel. Went in for service / mot last week. The only new vehicles in showroom . Hybrid or electric. Plus price high. My vehicle has not done 20,000 from new yet. Four years old this December. So will keep until as long as possible. Plus cannot afford new / second hand hybrid or an electric.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

How many car manufacturers now have new diesel or petrol cars?

Diesel could be ordrerd with the manufacturers I looked at. However the same model car which cost £28600 in 2018 was now around 40grand. I expected an increase, but not that kind of money.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

Condoms. Used to be that half a crown would get you a packet of three from the gents down the Red Lion, with enough change for some pork scratchings and a pickled egg.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

How many car manufacturers now have new diesel or petrol cars?

Diesel could be ordrerd with the manufacturers I looked at. However the same model car which cost £28600 in 2018 was now around 40grand. I expected an increase, but not that kind of money."

I worked installing / commissioning automation in the car industry for many years. Automation lines are now set up for hybrid / electric cars . So if want diesel or petrol car is not ‘ mass ‘ produced. Hence large price increase compared to hybrid / electric which are now being ‘mass’ produced.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

How many car manufacturers now have new diesel or petrol cars?

Diesel could be ordrerd with the manufacturers I looked at. However the same model car which cost £28600 in 2018 was now around 40grand. I expected an increase, but not that kind of money.

I imagine electric cars are even more expensive

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

"Anyone looked at buying a new car recently?

How many car manufacturers now have new diesel or petrol cars?

Diesel could be ordrerd with the manufacturers I looked at. However the same model car which cost £28600 in 2018 was now around 40grand. I expected an increase, but not that kind of money.

I imagine electric cars are even more expensive "

I have not really looked. From comments on Fab and other places. Yes cheaper electric cars. But very limited mileage . More mileage = more expensive. This without cost of installing charger. Yes can be subsidised , but small print will say ‘standard installation’ Which unless house / dwelling has easy access to mains fuse board and is compliant to fit charger . Adds a lot of costs

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Milk two four pint bottles was £1.50 at our local shop a year ago now £3.00 !

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

The local chinese take away has changed.

We used to love going there, egg fried rice, beef chow mein, chicken hong kong style was £12.

Now its £18, smaller portions, less ingrediants, not so nice.

Tempted to go elsewhere next time for sure!

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By *exysoul888TV/TS
over a year ago

Newcastle

And how do you charge them if you live in a terraced house, with no dedicated parking? Or a flat? There's no way the country is set up for a fully electric car network yet

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

The last meal out sold a help yourself Salad starter for €9,95. They charged me €1 for a boiled egg. I bastard fuming!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sledgehammer Stan, our local heavy, charges a fortune to beat someone up for you now, it's cheaper to do it your bloody self,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Food. My asda shop was delivered yesterday, I use to fill the fridge & freezer on my weekly budget. Was hardly anything in yesterday's shop and it cost more. I'm going to try a different supermarket & shop more savvy from now on

Mrs C

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

The mrs drink mocha like it’s going out of fashion so we buy a lot of hot chocolate £2.50 about a year ago £3.25 now. Doesn’t seem much but when your buy 2/3 tubes a week soon adds up.

The mr

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By *leaser 2020Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Small example but even walkers price marked bags of crisps have gone up from 1 pound to 1.25 that’s a 25 percent increase

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Everything x

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Funny you mentioned the croissants as I noticed exactly the same. Still have a couple of bags in freezer but they won't last

They will if you leave them in the freezer

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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

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By *aturefun63Man
over a year ago

Belper

Heinz beans £1.25 a tin in Poundland

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By *ayne Morpheus WestMan
over a year ago

Black County

Annnnnnnd KFC ??????

Lickin’ fingers now became mandatory

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Yep...KFC has gone well expensive.

A 10 piece bargin bucket used to be about £10 now its £18.

Dont eat out much now which is a good thing.

Only buy the things we need rather what we want from the supermarket.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Oxygen...its only a matter of time

I wouldn’t hold your breath on that.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Oxygen...its only a matter of time

I wouldn’t hold your breath on that."

15L of oxygen costs £18

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By *ewisbi76Man
over a year ago

west edinburgh

"Protein powders

Agreed.

Preworkout and creatine are also very expensive now.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Funny you mentioned the croissants as I noticed exactly the same. Still have a couple of bags in freezer but they won't last

They will if you leave them in the freezer"

But I like them, so they won't

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

Butter / sweets

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"I think some retailers are jumping on the bandwagon"

I work in hospitality. Our energy bill is now standing at 8 grand.... A WEEK!

Our wage bill is 12 grand a week. That's £20,000 before we've even sold a chip.

Our stock purchases have doubled in price, and I can understand why because producing that stock is costing more. Then delivery charges have increased to get that stock to us.

I know it seems like retailers are jumping on the bandwagon but believe me, many are simply trying to cover costs.

Our latest menu did have a price increase, at about 50p per item. That's still less than the increase we've has to get in on the plate and people are aghast.

On top of that you've got folks who cost us money by stealing sauces from the tables, asking for extra napkins they don't need or to wrap up birthday cake they've brought with them, dropping cutlery and needing replacements (sounds silly but that cutlery costs a fortune to wash as it goes through the potwash at 90° so each cycle certainly adds up), booking tables and not showing up meaning we lose income as we turn customers away.

There's a myriad of hidden costs that people have no idea or don't think about as they just see everything as at their disposal or replaceable.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Wham bars! 61p???? Mental

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are on about the price of childcare in UK now, and how it could impact the population in the near future

It is actually on the news right now

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Boiler spares, some have risen 50%

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By *oungcoup69Couple
over a year ago

hidden garden

It's crazy how much the big companies are putting things up yet not passing the profits onto the smaller businesses! Look at all the videos from the egg farmers! Everyone has just gotten so greedy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wham bars! 61p???? Mental "

Freddos!!, I seen them in my local shop the other day for 85p

worlds gone mad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Protein powder

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

"Wham bars! 61p???? Mental

Freddos!!, I seen them in my local shop the other day for 85p

worlds gone mad "

Say whaaaaattt?

That’s Nucking Futts!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

The latest computer graphic cards are stupidly overpriced. I will be suprised if they sell any. Strange but they are more power hungry and larger in size than the previous generation.

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Food shopping and it’s not the claimed 10/11% inflation. These companies are gouging use with simply massive % increases

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Wham bars! 61p???? Mental

Freddos!!, I seen them in my local shop the other day for 85p

worlds gone mad "

. The last time I bought one they were 10p.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

My accountancy fees. I’m in the process of changing firms because of it

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"I think some retailers are jumping on the bandwagon"

I think they are all jumping on the band wagon. Lots of profiteering going on. Petrol and energy the top of the list.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wham bars! 61p???? Mental

Freddos!!, I seen them in my local shop the other day for 85p

worlds gone mad

. The last time I bought one they were 10p."

Yeah me too

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Wham bars! 61p???? Mental

Freddos!!, I seen them in my local shop the other day for 85p

worlds gone mad

. The last time I bought one they were 10p."

Was that in 1971?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Lifetime carrier bags... 30p to 50p now... Wtf!

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By *ister_ee_1981Man
over a year ago

Sunniest Exeter...

Percentage wise was waffles the other day on the super market. 85%!

Granted, money wise it was £1 to £1.85 but still...

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By *r Discreet 75Man
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

"Loo roll, good job I can't afford to eat coz I can't afford to shit either "

well that's a bonus

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Inflation running at 11%, price increases by 50-70% = profiteering. Best advice is don’t buy. They soon reduce prices when their sales start to drop off.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Inflation running at 11%, price increases by 50-70% = profiteering. Best advice is don’t buy. They soon reduce prices when their sales start to drop off."

Excellent plan. Don't buy food in protest. I can see that working well.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"Inflation running at 11%, price increases by 50-70% = profiteering. Best advice is don’t buy. They soon reduce prices when their sales start to drop off.

Excellent plan. Don't buy food in protest. I can see that working well."

Oh dear, c’mon now that’s not what I said.

Don’t buy the overpriced goods.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

"Protein powders

Just feeeze dry spunk?

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By *ackbydemandMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Protein powders

Just feeeze dry spunk?

Best if it's freshly squeezed

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"Protein powders

Just feeeze dry spunk?

Where the boff emoji!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Food shopping and it’s not the claimed 10/11% inflation. These companies are gouging use with simply massive % increases "

Food has been underpriced in the uk for so long , since Brexit we are starting to see real costs.

The percentage of income the average UK family spends on food since 1980’s has steadily declined from around 40% to 20% so we can expect to see way above inflation roses in food for several years now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inflation running at 11%, price increases by 50-70% = profiteering. Best advice is don’t buy. They soon reduce prices when their sales start to drop off.

Excellent plan. Don't buy food in protest. I can see that working well."

I mean, hunger strikes have definitely been a thing

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Inflation running at 11%, price increases by 50-70% = profiteering. Best advice is don’t buy. They soon reduce prices when their sales start to drop off.

Excellent plan. Don't buy food in protest. I can see that working well.

Oh dear, c’mon now that’s not what I said.

Don’t buy the overpriced goods.

Everything is overpriced by that standard, even the most bog standard own brand pasta or tinned toms. I'm lactose intolerant and so have little choice with milk. Sainsbury's own brand lactose free has increased by about £1 per litre in the past year. Either I have dry cereal or I buy it. This is basic food, not caviar on rye bread crackers with a side of gold leaf.

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By *esthetic21Man
over a year ago

Birmingham/Bristol

Gas

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By *oxy jWoman
over a year ago

taunton somerset

everything is more expensive and if it has not gone up in price then the packet has deffo got smaller ..

i had meetings with staff who are begging for extra hours one 19year old had a rent increase last month of £300 let alone food prices and energy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think some retailers are jumping on the bandwagon

I work in hospitality. Our energy bill is now standing at 8 grand.... A WEEK!

Our wage bill is 12 grand a week. That's £20,000 before we've even sold a chip.

Our stock purchases have doubled in price, and I can understand why because producing that stock is costing more. Then delivery charges have increased to get that stock to us.

I know it seems like retailers are jumping on the bandwagon but believe me, many are simply trying to cover costs.

Our latest menu did have a price increase, at about 50p per item. That's still less than the increase we've has to get in on the plate and people are aghast.

There's a myriad of hidden costs that people have no idea or don't think about as they just see everything as at their disposal or replaceable.

Yes good points there. I just think some retailers are being greedy.

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over a year ago

We bought a Snowing Lampost Xmas decoration last year from the Range. It was £99 this year same item is £139. Its probably last years stock too

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By *ittall2020Man
over a year ago

Norwich

Everything. Especially food. Though in France a couple of months ago their prices seemed lower - I wonder if it'll become worth doing days trips for stocking up with some stuff, like the old booze/fags cruises

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

Daz liquid now £6.50 a bottle was £5

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over a year ago

"Everything. Especially food. Though in France a couple of months ago their prices seemed lower - I wonder if it'll become worth doing days trips for stocking up with some stuff, like the old booze/fags cruises "

It may go that way. I know people in Wales who travel over the bridge into England for booze. In Wales strong percentage alcohol costs much more than it does in England.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"We bought a Snowing Lampost Xmas decoration last year from the Range. It was £99 this year same item is £139. Its probably last years stock too

and at that price it will be next years too.

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