Everything is gotten expensive

[MaxTremors]

Not really. Break it up. The first part says stop buying expensive stuff. This has already been noted through out the thread. It is about picking and choosing and knowing that there are multiple tools available that will be equally successful. They have a very valid point. As far as asking for a raise or find another job that one I will give you. Not everyone is comfortable for asking for a raise and not all jobs allow that sort of thing. I get their point though.

The ‘buy less expensive stuff’ thing only works in the context of luxuries, which this hobby definitely is, so I guess fair enough. But so often I see people telling people who are less well off that they don’t need an iPhone, or that they shouldn’t eat fast food, or that saving $5 here or there will pull someone out of poverty, and that kind of thinking is absolutely divorced from reality. Smartphones are pretty much a requirement for most jobs these days, fast food is sometimes all that poor people have the time, energy, or money to eat (yes eating at home can be cheaper, but what if you don’t have time to cook, what if you don’t have a refrigerator or a stove, what if you only have $10 until payday?), not buying Starbucks is not going to pull someone out of poverty.

The second part of the post was mostly what I was referring to, though. The vast majority of people who are barely making ends meet don’t have jobs where you can just go and ask for a raise, that’s just not how unskilled labor employment is constructed. And ‘just go find a new job’ is great if you’ve got savings, are single without a family, and are secure in your housing and necessities, but again, that doesn’t describe most people who are barely making ends meet. Flippantly saying ‘just get a raise or a new job’ is completely divorced from reality.

 

[BanjoBandito]

Marshmallow Peeps used to be $0.99 and packaged in 3 rows. Now it's $1.24 for two rows. That's an 88% price increase in 3 years.

Edit: my fish love them.

ah yes the great "packaging" tricks are out in full force....saltines used to come in a box with 4 sleeves, now it's a flat rectangle with 3 sleeves.

 

[Sebastiancrab]

It's probably no consolation but inflation is happening as much in Europe (and probably elsewhere) as here in the U.S. They are also experiencing huge energy price increases.

 

[THESTRZA]

I bought a ton of my equipment used, but splurged on what I thought were the crucial pieces. This hobby costs $$$$

 

[Tonycass12]

They already did and more, sure someone will chase them not me. When that Nero 5 broke and they wanted $145 to repair it, I was done! It was less than total of 1.5 year of use. It was the controller over heated but the light is still on.

one thing I found out is that the controller is attached to the propeller so that you can just replace the controller. They did that in purpose. If you own a Jebao, the controller and propeller are separated that reduces chances of being water damaged or easily replace the controller like my case.

I wish more and more competitors out there give our hobbyists more choice with more reasonable prices.

FYI you can change out the pump from the controller. I did it yesterday when I got my replacement pump from AI its just hooked into a little 4/5prong square socket on the controller chip.

 

[mdb_talon]

The annual rate has never been 7.5, last year, which was the highest it’s been in a decade, was 4.7 (owing largely to the last 3 months of the year). The month of January 2022 was 7.5, but that’s not the yearly rate. There are so many reasons why the rate is currently so high, mostly all relating to the global pandemic, trying to turn it into a political issue is misguided.

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Actually the year over year rate as of the january report is 7.5%. as of december the year over year inflation rate was 7.0%. The 4.7% you reference is the "ave" calculation which is the average of most recent 12 months compared to the average of the 12 months previous to that. It is not the annual inflation rate.

 

[GoReefin]

Used market is probably the best bang for your buck.

Inflation isn't going away any time soon.

Perhaps invest in a 3d printer or some acrylic saw blades if you need to make some plastic parts.

I'd hold off if I could from making large purchases until the supply chain works itself out.

 

[fish farmer]

Just bought home heating oil today, up 20% from a month ago for the same amount

They topped off my propane yesterday, my prebuy cost was $3.119 ( summer price), current price for the additional was $3.25.

I think I've only once payed over $3 for propane in the summer during the last 12 years, usually for me it is $2.50 to $2.90.

 

[Malcontent]

A few months ago I bought a Mag Drive 36. I bought a 7 and 18 years ago and was curious how much I paid. I opened up my Yahoo mail account and found that I paid $55 for the Mag Drive 7 back in 2006. They're $95 now.

 

[Doctorgori]

prices are up worldwide, apparently..
never mind that tho….the actual causes of this latest inflation all depends on which “unbiased” media outlet you’ve been brainwashed by …

 

[ReefRondo]

Acropower works well for me.

 

[WVNed]

They are just yanking your supply chain

 

[CK00020]

I just called about propane yesterday and thought 1.90 was bad, last year I bought it for.64

 

[Tamberav]

Just don't buy the expensive stuff and ask your boss for a raise or find a better paying job. Crisis averted.

I am with ya… nurses don’t get paid enough but there is travel nursing… even local travel nursing we can do. When the hospitals raise prices because of having to pay more to travel nurses and your insurance premiums increase. Everyone will probably cry about it though. They can just ask for a raise or ask their employer to pay more of the premium though or just don’t have health insurance. Maybe the tax payers can pay for it!

 

[WVNed]

Like you were run over by a bus

 

[HomebroodExotics]

I am with ya… nurses don’t get paid enough but there is travel nursing… even local travel nursing we can do. When the hospitals raise prices because of having to pay more to travel nurses and your insurance premiums increase. Everyone will probably cry about it though. They can just ask for a raise or ask their employer to pay more of the premium though or just don’t have health insurance. Maybe the tax payers can pay for it!

Have premiums ever decreased?

 

[HomebroodExotics]

The ‘buy less expensive stuff’ thing only works in the context of luxuries, which this hobby definitely is, so I guess fair enough. But so often I see people telling people who are less well off that they don’t need an iPhone, or that they shouldn’t eat fast food, or that saving $5 here or there will pull someone out of poverty, and that kind of thinking is absolutely divorced from reality. Smartphones are pretty much a requirement for most jobs these days, fast food is sometimes all that poor people have the time, energy, or money to eat (yes eating at home can be cheaper, but what if you don’t have time to cook, what if you don’t have a refrigerator or a stove, what if you only have $10 until payday?), not buying Starbucks is not going to pull someone out of poverty.

The second part of the post was mostly what I was referring to, though. The vast majority of people who are barely making ends meet don’t have jobs where you can just go and ask for a raise, that’s just not how unskilled labor employment is constructed. And ‘just go find a new job’ is great if you’ve got savings, are single without a family, and are secure in your housing and necessities, but again, that doesn’t describe most people who are barely making ends meet. Flippantly saying ‘just get a raise or a new job’ is completely divorced from reality.

Are you implying the worlds super power has an economic system that doesn’t work? The bootstrap system has never failed us sir. The tax breaks that billionaires got will be trickling down upon us any minute now.

in all seriousness though just remember that the price hikes means that people are still making money and records at that. So yes ask for your fair share of the pie. Inflation happens literally every year.

 

[areefer01]

The ‘buy less expensive stuff’ thing only works in the context of luxuries, which this hobby definitely is, so I guess fair enough. But so often I see people telling people who are less well off that they don’t need an iPhone, or that they shouldn’t eat fast food, or that saving $5 here or there will pull someone out of poverty, and that kind of thinking is absolutely divorced from reality. Smartphones are pretty much a requirement for most jobs these days, fast food is sometimes all that poor people have the time, energy, or money to eat (yes eating at home can be cheaper, but what if you don’t have time to cook, what if you don’t have a refrigerator or a stove, what if you only have $10 until payday?), not buying Starbucks is not going to pull someone out of poverty.

The second part of the post was mostly what I was referring to, though. The vast majority of people who are barely making ends meet don’t have jobs where you can just go and ask for a raise, that’s just not how unskilled labor employment is constructed. And ‘just go find a new job’ is great if you’ve got savings, are single without a family, and are secure in your housing and necessities, but again, that doesn’t describe most people who are barely making ends meet. Flippantly saying ‘just get a raise or a new job’ is completely divorced from reality.

By all means - based on your reply and mine we are of similar thinking. There are a lot of different views on the subject but to keep it true to the admins request I just wanted to note I do hear you and understand your point of view.

 

[Malcontent]

A what now?

Cart from Jan. 2021:

Same cart today:

 

[areefer01]

I am with ya… nurses don’t get paid enough but there is travel nursing… even local travel nursing we can do. When the hospitals raise prices because of having to pay more to travel nurses and your insurance premiums increase. Everyone will probably cry about it though. They can just ask for a raise or ask their employer to pay more of the premium though or just don’t have health insurance. Maybe the tax payers can pay for it!

It just depends on what state the nurse is working in and what hospital. Also what part of the state.

I feel bad for new grads (my daughter being one). Hospitals are hiring left and right but they are not picking up new grads because they want the nurse up and running tomorrow instead of going through the normal process, precepting, etc. To your point about travel nursing though I'm seeing a lot of offers for new grads but I think that is highly risky and not something I would partake in. Experienced though - that is another story and can bring in some extra income for sure.