Hold on to your wallet

[Bethwill]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.
The lunch was still good, along with the service, but 50%?...REALLY!!

[ThirdOfFive]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.
The lunch was still good, along with the service, but 50%?...REALLY!!
Steep, for sure.

But (somewhat) understandable, given the chronic shortages of workers and difficulty in obtaining some items. As overhead goes up so does the price. But I agree. 50% is hard to justify.

[billlaur]

Steep, for sure.

But (somewhat) understandable, given the chronic shortages of workers and difficulty in obtaining some items. As overhead goes up so does the price. But I agree. 50% is hard to justify.

ITS ONLY MONEY dont worry :pray:

[Dana1963]

Many people will be fooled. If you find the price unacceptable no one is forcing you to buy.
Yesterday I needed to purchase 4, 2032 disc batteries price came to $19. Checking price on Amazon it was $8.00 for 6 Energizer Lithium I’ll wait the 2 days. Not the same with food just walk away there are other restaurants.
Thanks for the warning another restaurant I will avoid my choice.

[dewilson58]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.


What was your usual??.....................not seeing the 50%.

:faint:

[mtdjed]

Perhaps this thread should be entitled Hold open your wallet.

Sign of the times. My Progressive Home insurance up 41% in Nov and now my Progressive Auto insurance up 31% both with no claims, House I understand, paying for every roof replacement for others.

Yep, only dollars, but Progressive is smart. They are "insuring" the future and know that they will be paid in smaller dollars, so they need more of them.

[Michael G.]

When are you people going to learn and stay home and cook?
A Restaurant server told me once he wonders why they their put kitchens in the houses in the villages.

[Dana1963]

Perhaps this thread should be entitled Hold open your wallet.

Sign of the times. My Progressive Home insurance up 41% in Nov and now my Progressive Auto insurance up 31% both with no claims, House I understand, paying for every roof replacement for others.

Yep, only dollars, but Progressive is smart. They are "insuring" the future and know that they will be paid in smaller dollars, so they need more of them.
Time to shop around my insurance automotive increase $22.00 home insurance $37 10 year old home no new roof no accidents, ticket or claims.

[billethkid]

Time to shop around my insurance automotive increase $22.00 home insurance $37 10 year old home no new roof no accidents, ticket or claims.

No increase is what we would all like.

But many of us would be happy with only $22 or $37 increase in premiums!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

When are you people going to learn and stay home and cook?
A Restaurant server told me once he wonders why they their put kitchens in the houses in the villages.I haven’t turned a stove on for at least 30 years ,maybe longer and at 83 I can tell you that I don’t know how to cook anything and I’m quite proud of that lol

[Garywt]

Never been to Palmers so I wouldn’t know if the prices went up. I always thought they were expensive anyway so we have not been.

[Bogie Shooter]

Never been, wouldn’t know, have not been.............................................. .?

[tophcfa]

Never play a round of golf without a Turkey, cheddar, and hummus sandwich on multigrain bread in the cooler of my golf cart. Problem solved!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

For that kind of sandwich I would also recommend taking floss with you !!!

[fdpaq0580]

I haven’t turned a stove on for at least 30 years ,maybe longer and at 83 I can tell you that I don’t know how to cook anything and I’m quite proud of that lol

I used to feel that way. Then I realized I like knives and in the kitchen I get to play with lots of them. Benihana, move over. 👺Bwaahaha!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Ha ha no knives , my houses are gorgeously furnished , but contain only plastic utensils and paper plates , high end ones , but still disposable

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I just looked at the menu on the website and it looks pretty much as it did a couple of months ago. I think they change out certain dishes seasonally so some are new, and some that were there, aren't there anymore.

Prices look the same.

Perhaps the OP has previously gone during nights when their choice of menu item was a special, and this time they went when it was their normal price. That happens, and it's always a sticker shock to me when I see the regular price on the bill, when I just assumed it was always that price because I always went on the same night every week - except this one night!

[Lindsyburnsy]

Consider yourself lucky. Here in Michigan, restaurants are only open certain days and hours because of lack of staff. Wages have gone up, and with fewer days open, the prices have gone up and fewer choices available on the menues. Nothwithstanding the months the restaurants were closed, I'm sure they are trying to make up for that loss. As far as food, our grocery store had so many turkeys that they offered, buy one and get one free. Yes, some foods were in less abundance. We had the full Thanksgiving spread.

[davem4616]

We rarely dine out, by choice (we both worked in restaurants during our college years, and we enjoy cooking) ...

but I'm noticing a hefty increase in our grocery bill

the cost of living can creep up on you if you're not paying attention

[justjim]

I just looked at the menu on the website and it looks pretty much as it did a couple of months ago. I think they change out certain dishes seasonally so some are new, and some that were there, aren't there anymore.

Prices look the same.

Perhaps the OP has previously gone during nights when their choice of menu item was a special, and this time they went when it was their normal price. That happens, and it's always a sticker shock to me when I see the regular price on the bill, when I just assumed it was always that price because I always went on the same night every week - except this one night!

We haven’t been to Palmer’s in about a year and when we do it’s usually a special occasion. That said your point is well taken. :ho:

[MDLNB]

Grocery bill is up over 30%, and that is with changing over to Great Value brand products when possible. The days of $9.99lb ribeyes are behind us, now that they have doubled in price. Gonna have to be satisfied with pork, instead.

[Michael G.]

Never play a round of golf without a Turkey, cheddar, and hummus sandwich on multigrain bread in the cooler of my golf cart. Problem solved!

My kind of guy !

Oh, and don't forget the "shot and a beer" :coolsmiley:

[Michael G.]

The other day my sone the banker said: Prices double every 20 years.

[AZ SLIM]

I wish my annuity doubled every 20yrs

[DAVES]

When are you people going to learn and stay home and cook?
A Restaurant server told me once he wonders why they their put kitchens in the houses in the villages.

Like everything else it is a matter of choice. I recall reading a long time ago that a restaurant charges five times the cost of the food. They of course need to cover labor, rent, insurance etc.

I like to cook, I like to eat out, truth on review I like to eat. In term of businesses restaurants have one of the highest failure rates. You need the right location, the right food and the right pricing. Price increases, eggs, chicken have recently doubled in price.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Sounds like OP ordered something that the menu lists as "Market Price".

[DAVES]

The other day my sone the banker said: Prices double every 20 years.

It is actually worse than that. The CPI consumer price index is currently 6.2% The latest number is supposed to be out Friday-tomorrow, and it is expected to be 7%. At 7% prices will double roughly every 11 years and we pay that with after tax dollars.

Personally, as kid my allowance was a quarter. I could buy a slice of pizza at fifteen cents and a small coke at a dime. Our previous home, we lived in it for 40 years and we sold it for 6x what we paid for it. It made me look and wonder. Everything else had gone up as much except for items based on computer chips which are getting cheaper and more powerful

[DAVES]

I wish my annuity doubled every 20yrs

We need to deal with what is not what we wish. An annuity, you give an amount of money to a financial institution, insurance company. They invest your money and long term they know they will make money. As much as they claim to like you, they are in business to make money. As far as an annuity, the commission is huge. If it is say 20%, your return is not on say 1,000 it is on 800. Regrets do not lead to happiness it is either impossible to reverse or very expensive to reverse.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Bananas are cheaper now than I've observed in 20 years.

[DAVES]

I haven’t turned a stove on for at least 30 years ,maybe longer and at 83 I can tell you that I don’t know how to cook anything and I’m quite proud of that lol

You could start learning to boil eggs. In your case you will need to boil them till the shell gets soft.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm seeing an increase in prices but not much on the things I normally buy, with only a few exceptions. I don't buy rib-eye steak, but I do buy ground chuck. The prices in Florida for ground meat were ridiculous when I moved here over two years ago. It's gone up a bit but this week Fresh Market has it for $3.99/lb, which was just about what it was in the north before I moved. Normally they have it at $2.99 on Tuesdays, but I haven't run low this month so haven't needed to check and see if they're still doing that or not.

Toilet paper is the same price it was before the pandemic hit. Cat food has gone up 2 cents per small can at some stores, and as much as 6 cents per small can at other stores. It's also harder to get a variety of cat food.

A half-gallon of "store-brand" milk has gone up 10 cents at Aldi and Walmart from pre-pandemic prices. But I notice most people get their milk at Publix and Winn Dixie so if you are, you'd save around $1 per half gallon by getting it at Aldi or Walmart instead. It's the same milk.

Oatmeal's gone up a few pennies, but you can still get B1G1 sales, and single-purchase discounts most weeks.

Sugar has gone up around 20 cents for 4 pounds of store-brand. Dixie Crystals are up a buck but they're ridiculously expensive in the first place.

Bread is pretty much the same, depends on the brand and you can usually find something on sale or with a coupon discount in the bread aisle. Same with peanutbutter.

Soda's gone up 50 cents for a 6-pack of Pepsi at Walmart, and it's STILL cheaper than the Publix price when Publix has a B1G1 sales on it.

In all, I think I'm spending maybe $3 more per week on the same groceries I buy throughout the year, compared with when I first moved in the end of 2019. I spend around $15 more per week compared to what I used to spend in Connecticut.

[Dana1963]

It is actually worse than that. The CPI consumer price index is currently 6.2% The latest number is supposed to be out Friday-tomorrow, and it is expected to be 7%. At 7% prices will double roughly every 11 years and we pay that with after tax dollars.

Personally, as kid my allowance was a quarter. I could buy a slice of pizza at fifteen cents and a small coke at a dime. Our previous home, we lived in it for 40 years and we sold it for 6x what we paid for it. It made me look and wonder. Everything else had gone up as much except for items based on computer chips which are getting cheaper and more powerful
I just filled up gas in Clermont BJ’s $2.77

[Rainger99]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.
The lunch was still good, along with the service, but 50%?...REALLY!!
How long has it been since you were last there? A week, a month, a year?

[Dana1963]

I'm seeing an increase in prices but not much on the things I normally buy, with only a few exceptions. I don't buy rib-eye steak, but I do buy ground chuck. The prices in Florida for ground meat were ridiculous when I moved here over two years ago. It's gone up a bit but this week Fresh Market has it for $3.99/lb, which was just about what it was in the north before I moved. Normally they have it at $2.99 on Tuesdays, but I haven't run low this month so haven't needed to check and see if they're still doing that or not.

Toilet paper is the same price it was before the pandemic hit. Cat food has gone up 2 cents per small can at some stores, and as much as 6 cents per small can at other stores. It's also harder to get a variety of cat food.

A half-gallon of "store-brand" milk has gone up 10 cents at Aldi and Walmart from pre-pandemic prices. But I notice most people get their milk at Publix and Winn Dixie so if you are, you'd save around $1 per half gallon by getting it at Aldi or Walmart instead. It's the same milk.

Oatmeal's gone up a few pennies, but you can still get B1G1 sales, and single-purchase discounts most weeks.

Sugar has gone up around 20 cents for 4 pounds of store-brand. Dixie Crystals are up a buck but they're ridiculously expensive in the first place.

Bread is pretty much the same, depends on the brand and you can usually find something on sale or with a coupon discount in the bread aisle. Same with peanutbutter.

Soda's gone up 50 cents for a 6-pack of Pepsi at Walmart, and it's STILL cheaper than the Publix price when Publix has a B1G1 sales on it.

In all, I think I'm spending maybe $3 more per week on the same groceries I buy throughout the year, compared with when I first moved in the end of 2019. I spend around $15 more per week compared to what I used to spend in Connecticut.
Just returned from Easter Ct and Westerly Ri area yes prices here I agree are much higher, except liquor but I don’t drink.

[CWGUY]

I just filled up gas in Clermont BJ’s $2.77

:ohdear: GASBUDDY says it is $2.97 as of 1 hour ago. :confused:

[Dana1963]

:ohdear: GASBUDDY says it is $2.97 as of 1 hour ago. :confused:
If you use BJ’s charge card you get an extra discount but you need to have a membership and see rewards at the pump

[Michael G.]

I haven’t turned a stove on for at least 30 years ,maybe longer and at 83 I can tell you that I don’t know how to cook anything and I’m quite proud of that lol

Are you my wife's sister?

She has a sister that when her husband came home after a hard day's work,
she'd throw a bag of chips on the table and a can of soda for is supper.

Until this day I'd like to put my size 11 boot up her where the sun doesn't shine.

[EdFNJ]

:ohdear: GASBUDDY says it is $2.97 as of 1 hour ago. :confused:
We have seen the Circle K on 466A go up and down by up to 18c gallon within the same DAY multiple times. 2 or 3 weeks ago it went up 18c ($3.07-$3.25) between 8AM when we filled up (it was a relative bargain for sure) and 7PM when we got home from an MCO pickup. In NJ there used to be a state law saying gas prices can only change 1 time a calendar day, guess not here or maybe not there anymore either. Seems gas is lower in the AM than the PM, at least at Circle K on 466A.

[retiredguy123]

We have seen the Circle K on 466A go up and down by up to 18c gallon within the same DAY multiple times. 2 or 3 weeks ago it went up 18c ($3.07-$3.25) between 8AM when we filled up (it was a relative bargain for sure) and 7PM when we got home from an MCO pickup. In NJ there used to be a state law saying gas prices can only change 1 time a calendar day, guess not here or maybe not there anymore either. Seems gas is lower in the AM than the PM, at least at Circle K on 466A.
I have read that some gas stations use a computerized price changing system that automatically raises the price at times when people are least likely to be shopping for a low price. For example, people who need gas at 2AM, are not likely to care about the price.

[Topspinmo]

ITS ONLY MONEY dont worry :pray:


Probably charges it. :shocked:

[Topspinmo]

We have seen the Circle K on 466A go up and down by up to 18c gallon within the same DAY multiple times. 2 or 3 weeks ago it went up 18c ($3.07-$3.25) between 8AM when we filled up (it was a relative bargain for sure) and 7PM when we got home from an MCO pickup. In NJ there used to be a state law saying gas prices can only change 1 time a calendar day, guess not here or maybe not there anymore either. Seems gas is lower in the AM than the PM, at least at Circle K on 466A.

Notice how it goes up 10, 15, 25 cent or more and when it tops out it comes down 1 cent to two at time taking month or more to go down 20 Cents.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Are you my wife's sister?

She has a sister that when her husband came home after a hard day's work,
she'd throw a bag of chips on the table and a can of soda for is supper.

Until this day I'd like to put my size 11 boot up her where the sun doesn't shine.I absolutely don’t know what I have to do with your sister in law and her husband go Steelers

[Bjeanj]

It is actually worse than that. The CPI consumer price index is currently 6.2% The latest number is supposed to be out Friday-tomorrow, and it is expected to be 7%. At 7% prices will double roughly every 11 years and we pay that with after tax dollars.

This thread reminds me of the early to mid 1970s. High inflation, rate was 9.42% (I looked it up). In 1970 and the next 10 years overall, it was 7.1%. I hope we don’t have to live through that again.

We have resources now that we didn’t have then, but many people, retirees in particular, don’t have a buffer. There have been so many changes in the workforce since COVID, I have no idea how that’s going to affect the economy.

I have read that many people have quit their jobs. Where did they go? Did they start their own business? Are they just not working? If you’ve been working in the restaurant industry and quit, what type of job does one get? Another restaurant? Many restaurants are still looking for help. Where did these people go?

So many questions and unknowns.

[Luggage]

Or for these batteries you can go to Dollar tree and get them to one to a package for a dollar. I do it all the time and they're just as good as any other batteries / brands

[Luggage]

By the way most restaurants have increased their wages to wait staff by 30 to 50% and while not everything in food has gone up a lot as an example I am told the cooking oil has gone up 400%

[Luggage]

Yes as a kid I can go to the pizza store for $0.25 and get a meal. I was always amazed even at that age. If you want to have fun just watch a movie from the 40s or 50s and look at the supermarket prices or the restaurant prices posted burgers 20 cents chili 15 cents sugar $0.10 a pound etc

[Luggage]

I was told the oven in my friend's house was an extra closet for her sweaters

[Dana1963]

Or for these batteries you can go to Dollar tree and get them to one to a package for a dollar. I do it all the time and they're just as good as any other batteries / brands
Thank you I’ll remember that next time.

[MandoMan]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.
The lunch was still good, along with the service, but 50%?...REALLY!!

You never did say what your “usual entree” is. The seafood risotto with lobster at $34? The Tomahawk steak at $69? The braised Alaskan Halibut or the Maine Lobster Tails with prices depending on what they cost at the fish market that day? It’s been well-publicized that last summer the price of lobster rolls in Maine doubled to in some cases over $30 for one, due to a shortage of healthy lobstermen. If for some reason the restaurant has to pay more for what you order, they have to eventually pass that on to you, and it makes sense to raise the price only on what has gone up in wholesale price so most prices stay the same. This is how prices work in a capitalist society. I’m happy that I live in one.
https://www.palmerlegendscc.com/menus/PalmerLegend_Dinner_08_2021.pdf

[NoMo50]

At Havana, their famous Lobster Mac 'n Cheese was taken off the menu. I asked the catering director why. She said due to the volatile lobster prices, if they were to charge what they needed to no one would order it. At least she was honest. Plus, they probably don't want to put market price on a Mac 'n Cheese dish!

[MX rider]

I'm not retired quite yet. I still work for a very large national food distributor. Most every item we sell has gone up. Especially beef and pork.
Many of the cost increases are due to labor costs and/or lack of workers. Higher transportaion costs factor in as well. Beef is starting to trend down a bit and so is pork. Chicken isn't bad right now.

Prices will stabilize over time, but sadly not back to where we want them to be. 90% of the resaturants I sell to have raised their prices, and those who haven't are going to.

Restaurants are in a tough spot and taking arrows from a number of directions. Higher food and beverage costs, cost and lack of labor, covid concerns and customer reaction to their higher prices. I see and hear it everyday. Trust me, it's tough time to be in the restaurant business.

[mydavid]

Time to shop around my insurance automotive increase $22.00 home insurance $37 10 year old home no new roof no accidents, ticket or claims. If I was you I would hang onto your insurance, the increase are small compare to other markets.

[Bethwill]

$12.00 choice last spring was now $18.00. Soup and salad combo. LOVE their lobster bisque.

[Scudder]

Eat at home. Quicker, cheaper, cleaner and quieter.

[OhioBuckeye]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.
The lunch was still good, along with the service, but 50%?...REALLY!!

Bethwill, do you know what’s going on in the U.S. ?

[Singerlady]

We’ll never eat at Palmer again if we can help it. ( If our golf group does, we might). Last time we were there it cost $18 for a burger and $3.50 for a club soda. Their prices have always been inflated. Would rather go elsewhere…and we do!

[rmd2]

I'm seeing an increase in prices but not much on the things I normally buy, with only a few exceptions. I don't buy rib-eye steak, but I do buy ground chuck. The prices in Florida for ground meat were ridiculous when I moved here over two years ago. It's gone up a bit but this week Fresh Market has it for $3.99/lb, which was just about what it was in the north before I moved. Normally they have it at $2.99 on Tuesdays, but I haven't run low this month so haven't needed to check and see if they're still doing that or not.

Toilet paper is the same price it was before the pandemic hit. Cat food has gone up 2 cents per small can at some stores, and as much as 6 cents per small can at other stores. It's also harder to get a variety of cat food.

A half-gallon of "store-brand" milk has gone up 10 cents at Aldi and Walmart from pre-pandemic prices. But I notice most people get their milk at Publix and Winn Dixie so if you are, you'd save around $1 per half gallon by getting it at Aldi or Walmart instead. It's the same milk.

Oatmeal's gone up a few pennies, but you can still get B1G1 sales, and single-purchase discounts most weeks.

Sugar has gone up around 20 cents for 4 pounds of store-brand. Dixie Crystals are up a buck but they're ridiculously expensive in the first place.

Bread is pretty much the same, depends on the brand and you can usually find something on sale or with a coupon discount in the bread aisle. Same with peanutbutter.

Soda's gone up 50 cents for a 6-pack of Pepsi at Walmart, and it's STILL cheaper than the Publix price when Publix has a B1G1 sales on it.

In all, I think I'm spending maybe $3 more per week on the same groceries I buy throughout the year, compared with when I first moved in the end of 2019. I spend around $15 more per week compared to what I used to spend in Connecticut.

I don't know WHERE you shop. My experience with the prices are they are up 30+% higher. I never spent over $100 for groceries until now.

[rmd2]

Thank you I’ll remember that next time.

I was a Dollar Tree yesterday and they raised all the prices for dollar items to$1.25.

[Waltdisney4life]

Your right this place sucks, let’s move north? I did not think so!!

[Michael G.]

go Steelers

Yep, your steelers went alright, right into the toilet

[Foxtrot]

Inflation is now up 39% this month, highest in 39 years.

[kkingston57]

I don't know WHERE you shop. My experience with the prices are they are up 30+% higher. I never spent over $100 for groceries until now.

We are loyal Aldi shoppers. Check them out. On many items, their prices have not changed or gone up very little. In addition you do not need to check out yourself.

Only complaint that I have is their quality of meats.

[HIgolfers]

I don't know WHERE you shop. My experience with the prices are they are up 30+% higher. I never spent over $100 for groceries until now.

I'm seeing an increase in prices but not much on the things I normally buy, with only a few exceptions. I don't buy rib-eye steak, but I do buy ground chuck. The prices in Florida for ground meat were ridiculous when I moved here over two years ago. It's gone up a bit but this week Fresh Market has it for $3.99/lb, which was just about what it was in the north before I moved. Normally they have it at $2.99 on Tuesdays, but I haven't run low this month so haven't needed to check and see if they're still doing that or not.

Toilet paper is the same price it was before the pandemic hit. Cat food has gone up 2 cents per small can at some stores, and as much as 6 cents per small can at other stores. It's also harder to get a variety of cat food.

A half-gallon of "store-brand" milk has gone up 10 cents at Aldi and Walmart from pre-pandemic prices. But I notice most people get their milk at Publix and Winn Dixie so if you are, you'd save around $1 per half gallon by getting it at Aldi or Walmart instead. It's the same milk.

Oatmeal's gone up a few pennies, but you can still get B1G1 sales, and single-purchase discounts most weeks.

Sugar has gone up around 20 cents for 4 pounds of store-brand. Dixie Crystals are up a buck but they're ridiculously expensive in the first place.

Bread is pretty much the same, depends on the brand and you can usually find something on sale or with a coupon discount in the bread aisle. Same with peanutbutter.

Soda's gone up 50 cents for a 6-pack of Pepsi at Walmart, and it's STILL cheaper than the Publix price when Publix has a B1G1 sales on it.

In all, I think I'm spending maybe $3 more per week on the same groceries I buy throughout the year, compared with when I first moved in the end of 2019. I spend around $15 more per week compared to what I used to spend in Connecticut.

OBB- you are wrong about milk prices at Walmart. Gallon of milk has gone from 1.99 to over $4.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Yep, your steelers went alright, right into the toiletwell there not my team but if he doesn’t drop that pass in end zone Steelers and 3.5 was looking a lot better then it did at half time , I had 4 out of 6 from Sunday , Monday and Thursday not a bad week

[Ele201]

I’m guilty as charged! I really enjoy dining out, it’s fun and relaxing. But, I am going to be cooking more from home going forward. It does get expensive. When are you people going to learn and stay home and cook?
A Restaurant server told me once he wonders why they their put kitchens in the houses in the villages.

[fdpaq0580]

Eat at home. Quicker, cheaper, cleaner and quieter.

Don't forget, it's often better and healthier, too.

[Michael G.]

Don't forget, it's often better and healthier, too.

Not always, the kitchen is to close. :icon_hungry:

[JanetMM]

ITS ONLY MONEY dont worry :pray:

Truly spoken like someone who has such a surplus that they need never be concerned about money. Most people are not that fortunate and must consider money. Just sounded pretty cold and that is probably not what you were going for.

[Rodneysblue]

Went to lunch at Palmer yesterday, expecting the usual price increases we've all been seeing. I was totally surprised to see a 50% price increase on my usual entrée at that establishment.
The lunch was still good, along with the service, but 50%?...REALLY!!

Well with the increase in food and supply prices, increase in wages and trying to catch up with losses from the last 18 months. I'd say unfortunately that's about right.

[Aloha1]

Prices go up so wages go up. Wages go up so prices go up. Nobody wins. That is the saga of the minimum wage and it's part in inflation.

[Velvet]

Are you my wife's sister?

She has a sister that when her husband came home after a hard day's work,
she'd throw a bag of chips on the table and a can of soda for is supper.

Until this day I'd like to put my size 11 boot up her where the sun doesn't shine.

I’m a bit surprised that SHE is serving him supper. Anyways, if I were him, I wouldn’t be coming home to eat.

[Velvet]

I absolutely don’t know what I have to do with your sister in law and her husband go Steelers

I think he is worried he’ll be expected to cook.

The first thing my daughter used to ask a guy who asked her out to date was, “Do you like to cook? cause I like to eat.” And she does hate to go into the kitchen, but she can make it up in other ways.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

OBB- you are wrong about milk prices at Walmart. Gallon of milk has gone from 1.99 to over $4.

I bought a half-gallon of 1%, two days ago. It was $1.52.

I'm looking at the Summerfield Walmart website right now (that's the one I shop in). A gallon of 1% is $2.53. A gallon of whole milk is $2.73. A gallon of 1% chocolate is $2.73.

If you're buying *organic* milk then yes you're paying more. But it was almost $5 for a gallon of organic milk last year. It's now at $5.68 for 2% and the same for organic whole. But that's organic, and it's always much much more expensive than normal milk.

Brand name milk is also more than those prices, but none of them are $4/gallon.

I don't know which Walmart you're shopping at but obviously it's not the one in Summerfield.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Prices go up so wages go up. Wages go up so prices go up. Nobody wins. That is the saga of the minimum wage and it's part in inflation.

Except it doesn't actually happen that way.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Except it doesn't actually happen that way.

You might be surprised. Google wage-price spiral.

[Bay Kid]

The price of fuel for delivery alone increases the price of everything. Add that to all else going on to our country.

[GypsyRN]

We have seen the Circle K on 466A go up and down by up to 18c gallon within the same DAY multiple times. 2 or 3 weeks ago it went up 18c ($3.07-$3.25) between 8AM when we filled up (it was a relative bargain for sure) and 7PM when we got home from an MCO pickup. In NJ there used to be a state law saying gas prices can only change 1 time a calendar day, guess not here or maybe not there anymore either. Seems gas is lower in the AM than the PM, at least at Circle K on 466A.

Worst station in the bubble!!! Pumps out several times a month, no water in the wash bins, no paper towels, etc. Best station is at Walmart SuperMt at Colony.