
34 Products That People Stopped Buying After Their Prices Skyrocketed, According To This Thread
Let’s just say it bluntly - many things are so expensive these days that when you are buying them, you need to prepare a few days in advance psychologically. And I'm not talking about luxury items, but just simple things. Things like washing machine capsules, grapes or simply ordering food.
But while everything is becoming more expensive, some items have ballooned in price so much that most folks have simply stopped buying them. I mean, most of the time it’s possible to live without them, but unfortunately this list includes medication or dental care, which are kind of necessities.
Netizens had a discussion online about this topic after one Reddit user posed a question asking others to share something that they have stopped buying because it became too expensive to have it. Scroll through, upvote and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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AirBnB. With all the added fees, especially cleaning fees, it’s cheaper to stay in a hotel. I’m not paying a $300 cleaning fee when I’m the one cleaning!
As of this month, streaming services. Between the cost of all of them and amount of ads we STILL have to watch it's a no go. We've had enough of it. We got a VPN and will be returning to the high seas.
I never quit the high seas 👼 I always want to own a copy of the movies / series I love 👍
Concert tickets
I refuse to give Ticketmaster a dime. I still go to a lot of concerts, but they are usually smaller, which is even better.
Frickin mcdonalds, like I aint paying 11 bucks for a half a*s micro cheeseburger meal
Eating out. Not worth the price and food quality is not there anymore. And smaller portions for higher prices.
Medication. My chronic illness requires an infusion @ $10,000 copay every 7 weeks. My yearly income is ~$60,000. In America it's much cheaper to die, I can get a lovely funeral for a 1 time fee of $10,000
I'm an American living in the UK. While I don't want to move back to America, I also cannot. I'm a cancer survivor and I take six medications daily for post treatment problems like radiation treatment damaging my thyroid. I also get regular blood tests and have specialist doctors. Because I would die without my medication I do not have to pay NHS charges for it. I wouldn't be able to afford my health care in the US.
Frito-Lay brand chips. Ridiculously overpriced these days for absolutely no reason whatsoever. Pepsi can go f**k themselves
But our "cOsTs ArE rIsInG"... My a$$! Because fuel went up $ doesn't mean the cost of the products went up $$. We (consumers) aren't stupid, we know when we're being gouged. And, as consumers, we have the power to wreak havoc on your bottom line. Personally, I don't buy name-brand anything. It's just not worth paying more for. Boycotting these vultures will eventually get the point across.
Food delivery- the fees jack up the price too much for my liking. If I do order food (which I also am doing less) I pick it up
How they can rationalise a Service fee on top of delivery charges is beyond me. What service did you provide? It's done online!
new clothes. i tried to downgrade from
mall to amazon but that stuff is mostly trash. i thrift now, its not as bad as i anticipated, a lot of stuff is discarded with tags, i even ran into a sweater that i wanted years ago
Even thrifting is far more expensive now than a few years ago. Resellers like EBay, Gilt, Poshmark, RealReal are just scalping used clothing. I refuse to participate in thrift auctions or pay twice the value of any item.
Farewell, daily lattes! My budget cried every time, so I learned to froth my own milk - now I'm a barista on a budget!
Ordering pizza. I'll still order for pickup sometimes if there is a good deal but no more just picking up the phone and randomly ordering one.
Groceries every week. Now I make do with what I can and do more frozen meals
And thanks to Amazon it's only going to get worse! Not only are you expected to pay monthly for the privilege of giving them more money for whatever items you may need, but their aim is to drive all your local stores out of business so that you don't have any other options. And they sell to their resellers who offer the same goods on the same website for twice the price or more.
Name brand anything, generic forever now
If I absolutely must have the brand name, I'll wait until it's on sale and stock up.
I stopped buying new gadgets and electronics every time there's an update. Initially, it was a fascination, but then I realized that technology changes too quickly, and constant purchases become a burden on the wallet. Now, I try to make more mindful purchases and upgrade devices only when necessary.
I really wanted a fit bit or similar smart watch for the health benefits, but then I realized that it would trap me into constant updates and upgrades, which I can't afford. You simply cannot buy just one 'smart' device and EVERYTHING is a forced subscription now.
Cocktails. $15-$18 seems like the norm at restaurants now.
That's why I stop at the Liquor store, grab a couple bottles and go home to drink, don't even need a Designated Driver then 😁
A strange one, but bowling. A few years ago my girlfriend and I went bowling at a local Bowlero and it was maybe $60 for shoe rental and 2 hours of bowling for two people. Just recently we checked prices online so we could go again, and the same rental and playing time is $150! Insanity.
Edit to add: this is the only bowling alley left in this medium size city. It used to be an AMF bowling alley before Bowlero. I looked around and the next closest one is in a small town an hour away, so not really viable for quick fun entertainment. And regarding Groupon deals: I checked the app and Bowlero isn’t running any deals there currently.
I just checked to see what the pricing would be during peak time, and it’s even more insane: $242 for two people, one lane for 2 hours, with two shoe rentals. They added an “event fee”but it’s in no way an event. I hear it’s cheaper if you just show up, but for them to even have that listed is crazy.
$60 is insane in and of itself. There is no way I'd pay that much for two hours of bowling.
Soda. I choose not to buy it. Used to buy cases from sam's or Costco when it was in the realm of $10 a case of 36. Less at $12. Have not bought soda in cans since the pandemic made them hit about $17 a case here in Texas.
Three meals a day.
Please never be afraid to ask for assistance. There are so many foodbanks and charities out there. There is no pride lost in needing help or assistance.
Getting my nails done. I remember going with my sister and getting a manicure or pedicure for around $25-$30, so maybe $35-$45 after tip and taxes. My last nail visit cost nearly $100 after tip and everything, just for a manicure. That was over a year ago and I haven’t gone anywhere since. Especially when you can get glue on nails that look fairly nice for $6 and don’t tear up your nails when they come off. I don’t know how other women are affording salon visits these days
Household repairs and yard work.
When contractors started charging more per hour than experienced lawyers, I decided the hell with it. I can’t justify spending $350 for 15 minutes worth of minor repair work or $50 per hour to trim hedges. I restrict repairs to things that *must* be fixed, such as plumbing.
The biggest problem with repairs is that not only have prices tripled beyond what the work is worth, but that there’s a high probability they’ll do a poor job or create new problems that didn’t exist.
there is a higher possibility that you as the DIY'r will cause new problems and do a poor job. You are paying the plumber a lot because he has insurance and knows what he is doing. Sure some jobs can be done by the average home owner but keep your skill level in mind. Just because you saw a youtube video doesn't mean you know what you're doing. Know your limits. source- guy who is paid to unfuck a lot of things that DIY'r f**k up.
my car. I just said f**k it i'll work from home and get a bike
Printer ink
Amy's frozen meals. Healthy, and used to be affordable.
Non-dairy meals like Amy's. I absolutely love mac and cheese but I can only have non-dairy mac and cheese and now the price is $7 for a microwavable mac and cheese that I can have. 😡 It's now the rare luxury. I haven't found a good recipe for non-dairy mac and cheese. So they might be adding sugar etc like one commenter has said. But damn I miss mac and cheese
I used to adore exploring the cheese aisle, trying out unique flavors and textures.
Panera.
So overpriced and they have been raising prices so much over the last couple of years.
A constantly updated gaming PC (like maybe all new parts every 2 years). Now it's just until something breaks or won't run a game I like.
Blonde bayalage. $500 a pop, $350 touch ups…insane how much hair salons have increased prices in the last 5-10 years
Lego.
Buy it 2nd hand. We got tons of lego duplo in this house but ca 90% of it were bought 2nd hand or just gifted to us.
Oof. Although Lego has never been cheap. It was always way too expensive when I was a kid and only well off families could afford it. We do ok these days and the kids have some good lego but I have noticed recently that even stuff I have previously purchased for my kids is now inflated to the point where I would not justify the spend.
Eheheheh...I've rediscovered Lego recently and yeah It's expensive but...there could be worse things to spend my money on!
All toys are too pricey and I think Lego is worth the money. I always wait for sales and sometimes buy in bulk from eBay. We have enough for 3 kids now.
They've actually had a noticeable price drop this year. Last year, they jacked up their prices. The news kits this year are quite a bit cheaper. Still expensive but cheaper.
The plural form is Lego. Enthusiasts will correct you if you say Legos.
Load More Replies...Ok a way I used to genuinely win Lego for free 😂 (one time they accidentally sent me two) - at Vinnies they have those stupid religious book at the counter for kids, and they have really good competitions, and because (being realistic) our country isn’t too religious, the odds of winning are so high, when I was jobless in Perth for a bit (before I found mermaiding 😂) I used to do this, enter all the coloring comps and lie about my age, sell the lego sets, pay rent and buy food. I get its scammy, but I’m ok with surviving when needed if it doesn’t hurt someone emotionally or physically etc. churches make such money anyways
Lego has always been stupid expensive. They literally gate keep children from being able to play because they upsell melted plastic at like a billion times what it costs them to make it.
Thank goodness lubricant hasn't gone up, we need that to be as cheap as possible as the companies f**k us well and truly in the a*s with these price hikes
The good news is that eventually because so many folks will stop spending money, the greedy corporations will have to start lowering prices. It's a cycle that happens from time to time with each time the prices being pushed higher due to the increase in workers wages. It's a punishment from the oligarchy.
I’ve been seeing commercials about stores lowering their prices. Specifically wegmans and ikea
Load More Replies...And in Australia by home insurance. Up 30% in one year, as against up 15% a year in the previous three years.
Load More Replies...My sister just bought a second hand car and I was amazed, it cost the same as my new car did in 2016!
Load More Replies...I feel weird now - most of these I haven't ever bought before. Am I just super-boring? Super-frugal? Smart? Dumb? I don't know. But I am glad now that I never did because I can't miss it now.
Welcome to my world. I shop like crazy for everything I buy. Food is my biggest expense. I live in the middle of nowhere and the closest food store is so overpriced it's unholy so when I go into "the city" I check ads their and do my grocery shopping there. I needed a dishwasher but needed a small (countertop) model. I shopped nearly a year before I finally pulled the trigger. Stuff just is too expensive since 2021.
Load More Replies...There are certan cuts of meat that USED to be cheap. They're naturally tough and lack marbling, but they taste great if you know how to prepare them: London broil, flank, whatever the hell lomo is, sirloin tip. But locally, I'm seeing $8-$10 a pound for london broil!!! The whole point of why it's called "london broil" is because the meat is too poor-quality for other styles of cooking! (Eye round has also soared in price, but I NEVER bought eye round!)
And despite their protestations, it's not inflation caused by the present government's policies, it's plain old greed. Execs are making absurd salaries and their stockholders (90% are hedge funds, not small investors as they claim) are raking it in.
This is NOT because of minimum wage hikes. But it IS because of the devastating effects of "free money" policies.
What about holidays abroad and weekends away? Didn't bother renewing my passport last time it lapsed. Also decent underwear, makeup and shoes.
Unfortunately, most people don't realise that all pries go up 2-3 months before an increase in minimum wage. When that happens, higher paid people and people on fixed income don't get a raise. Prices go up more than the wage increase and everybody has less spendable income. I joined the Navy before getting married we could afford a nice apartment, good food, movie nights, utilities and more. That was 1968. I make fair money now now but can barely afford food, rent and medicines. No nights out, nothing.
Thank goodness lubricant hasn't gone up, we need that to be as cheap as possible as the companies f**k us well and truly in the a*s with these price hikes
The good news is that eventually because so many folks will stop spending money, the greedy corporations will have to start lowering prices. It's a cycle that happens from time to time with each time the prices being pushed higher due to the increase in workers wages. It's a punishment from the oligarchy.
I’ve been seeing commercials about stores lowering their prices. Specifically wegmans and ikea
Load More Replies...And in Australia by home insurance. Up 30% in one year, as against up 15% a year in the previous three years.
Load More Replies...My sister just bought a second hand car and I was amazed, it cost the same as my new car did in 2016!
Load More Replies...I feel weird now - most of these I haven't ever bought before. Am I just super-boring? Super-frugal? Smart? Dumb? I don't know. But I am glad now that I never did because I can't miss it now.
Welcome to my world. I shop like crazy for everything I buy. Food is my biggest expense. I live in the middle of nowhere and the closest food store is so overpriced it's unholy so when I go into "the city" I check ads their and do my grocery shopping there. I needed a dishwasher but needed a small (countertop) model. I shopped nearly a year before I finally pulled the trigger. Stuff just is too expensive since 2021.
Load More Replies...There are certan cuts of meat that USED to be cheap. They're naturally tough and lack marbling, but they taste great if you know how to prepare them: London broil, flank, whatever the hell lomo is, sirloin tip. But locally, I'm seeing $8-$10 a pound for london broil!!! The whole point of why it's called "london broil" is because the meat is too poor-quality for other styles of cooking! (Eye round has also soared in price, but I NEVER bought eye round!)
And despite their protestations, it's not inflation caused by the present government's policies, it's plain old greed. Execs are making absurd salaries and their stockholders (90% are hedge funds, not small investors as they claim) are raking it in.
This is NOT because of minimum wage hikes. But it IS because of the devastating effects of "free money" policies.
What about holidays abroad and weekends away? Didn't bother renewing my passport last time it lapsed. Also decent underwear, makeup and shoes.
Unfortunately, most people don't realise that all pries go up 2-3 months before an increase in minimum wage. When that happens, higher paid people and people on fixed income don't get a raise. Prices go up more than the wage increase and everybody has less spendable income. I joined the Navy before getting married we could afford a nice apartment, good food, movie nights, utilities and more. That was 1968. I make fair money now now but can barely afford food, rent and medicines. No nights out, nothing.