Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 787641)

You can just about multiply by 10 the prices of things when you were a kid. Think about it: shoes, sunglasses, shaving blades, foam, etc.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 787644)

Yes. I am always amazed when reading some historiacl novels that mentioned what someone mace for a living and what that translates to today's dollars.

Originally Posted by gatherer47 (Post 787587)

I bought two donuts today from Dunkin Donuts in Spanish Springs.I guess it's been a long time since I bought donuts because they were $1.49 each for a total of $3.19.I never realized they were this high priced.I guess I've been living in a cave because the last time I remember buying donuts they were a little under a dollar each.Oh well!

Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 787616)

I think some prices are due to inflation, and I am somewhat surprised at the cost of everything.

DD muffins cost about $1.53 and would buy one rather than buy two donuts. For the price of two donuts that you mentioned, I would have turned around and gone to a diner and paid a litle extra for two eggs,etc.

I have been looking for a water bottle, made from a strong plastic for the gym. I have seen them for about $9.00 or more. When we were kids, they were probably a buck or two, and still made a humongus profit, as they probably cost pennies, for the manufacture to make. Remember, when you could buy a candy bar for a nickel? Today, they cost anywhere from 65 cents to a dollar.

I guess I have been, a caveman too!!!!



Welcome to 2013!!!!

Originally Posted by Shirleevee (Post 787719)

Notice the shrinking bag of sugar used to be 5 lbs.now 4lbs. I used to bake and sew, very expensive; the cost of product is very high......