Comments on: Our Ever Decreasing Purchasing Power

By: John

John — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:28:45 +0000

June - Yes the packaging on many items seems to get larger, while the product inside seems to shrink. Potato Chips come to mind. I hate opening a new bag, only to find it half empty!

By: June Campbell from Scrapping by Design

June Campbell from Scrapping by Design — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:30:43 +0000

It seems to me that not only are the sizes of items getting smaller, but the packaging they come in is getting larger. It’s like everybody loses (except the manufacturer), including the environment.

By: John

John — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:34:02 +0000

Here I am…

By: jeflin

jeflin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:02:39 +0000

Decreasing the size or portions of products is more subtle than jacking up the prices. Unfortunately, some retailers who luv profiteering do both… yikes.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:41:12 +0000

Thanks for the information! Actually seeing the lists on paper, makes me re-think how we live. Now is the time to enjoy the simple things in life, instead of just buying stuff!

By: Blake

Blake — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:49:57 +0000

John! Where’d you go?!

By: James

James — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:54:45 +0000

Excellent post of yours.

I’ve been noticing for years the deflation of goods and hence the inflation of prices. You end up buying more of everything and so pay more.

I shop in bulk for staple ingredients but only so much that it doesn’t go off whilst in storage.

I avoid processed foods as the processing adds to the cost.

I eat self-prepared, wholesome, tasty food and get by on about $2.50 a day.

In the back garden I grow vegetables so they are fresh and can be picked just when they need to be eaten so there is no waste.

The food crisis is not just a problem for the 3rd world. It is going to affect us all. Better to start changing now than have to make a huge change in the future.

James.
http://the-goodlife.blogspot.com

By: Mattheosis

Mattheosis — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:21:28 +0000

I definitely agree! when it comes to profit, or even winning out your competitors, sometimes business ethics take a flying leap. Good article awareness for all. You noticed that with ice cream too . . .

By: SOTBMagazine

SOTBMagazine — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:34:34 +0000

I really appreciated reading this article because every can relate to what is happening and awareness is KEY. We definitely should not support higher costs and should go out of our way to safeguard our pockets by shopping on a budget and being “sale” focused. Before you know it we’ll be paying $10 for a gallon of milk to go with our $10/gal of gas!!!

Thanks for the insight and I hope you pay me a visit. By the way, let me know if you want me to be a guest writer on here…

By: Credit Card Purchase

Credit Card Purchase — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:08:06 +0000

The another reason for decreasing of purchasing power is FED rate cut! Yes, it is true. FED is more interested in Bankers and Corporate balancesheets than a common man.