Rising prices - Wow!

Babs2u said:
Do you think the reversal on tariffs will bring down food prices? Prices rarely go down once they have gone up but maybe.
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MACKTEXAS said:
No. The reversal will likely be circumvented.
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I'm hoping the repeal of the more egregious tariffs will bring down prices from importers and wholesale vendors (including the ones I purchase from for my small business).

The wholesale increases I've received were blamed directly on tariffs. I saw a 7% overall increase in June and 10% on top of that Jan 1st, 2026. The full explanation was tariffs.

So yes, I'm expecting prices to roll back some, or these suppliers are going to have some explaining to do.

If/when prices decrease, I'll absolutely pass those savings on to my customers. Why wouldn't I?
 
MACKTEXAS said:
No. The reversal will likely be circumvented.
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I agree!

I have adjusted to the idea of tariffs and found that they have little impact on me at this point in my life.

Sadly, tariffs without spending cuts are just adding fuel to our nations out of control spending habits and the national debt continues to climb.

The law of holes, or the first law of holes, is an adage which states: "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." 😉🤭😂
 
I saw a new hair cutting place opened in a little town near me so went online to check their prices. Yikes! Basic mens hair cut was $50, senior mens haircut was $40. I think the womens cuts started at $75 and up from there.

Is that what people are paying? I've been cutting my own for a few years but last time I went to Best Cuts I believe the senior price was $15 for a man. Guess I'll keep hacking away at home.
 
I was stunned as I walked into a Lowes yesterday. They had a wheelbarrow out front. Plastic tub on a metal frame, 2 nice big plastic or rubber wheels. Sign said "LOW' price of $249 (or was it $349?). Excuse me? It ought to be $59 full price, marked down to $49 on sale. Unbelievable. Again, I ask into the void "Who the heck buys this overpriced stuff?"
 
C50 said:
I saw a new hair cutting place opened in a little town near me so went online to check their prices. Yikes! Basic mens hair cut was $50, senior mens haircut was $40. I think the womens cuts started at $75 and up from there.

Is that what people are paying? I've been cutting my own for a few years but last time I went to Best Cuts I believe the senior price was $15 for a man. Guess I'll keep hacking away at home.
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When I see this gouging going in 'boutique' businesses, I figure the clients are people who are willing to waste their money on it, for various reasons. Maybe to be 'cool' or 'hip'. Surely they know they are being overcharged, one would think.

I checked AI, and the going price in my burg is $10 to $15 for a senior men's haircut. That's the cheapest haircut available, other options go all the way up to $90 for a premium Salon beard trim and hair styling (men's).

Been cutting my own hair for a long time.
 
StarSong said:
California wait staff received full minimum wage from their employers, tips are extra money for them. Once I learned that, I reduced my previous very generous tipping accordingly and don't feel guilty about it. I find it especially annoying to see recommended tips of 20% or more when I've ordered at a counter, picked up my food, and bussed my table.
Gimme a break.

Starbucks, I'm looking at you. (One of the many reasons I don't patronize them.)
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I go to a Chinese restaurant that has an all u can eat senior lunch buffet for $11.70. Lots of tasty food to choose from. A good deal, in my opinion. All the staff is Chinese. All they do for the customers is seat them, then come around and remove used plates, and of course, keep the serving trays full. I don't know what their pay structure is, but I leave a 15 to 20% tip, just because I want them to stay in business, (every little bit counts, right?) so I can keep getting my $11.70 senior lunch buffet, lol. The place is kept clean, too. The 'competing' Chinese restaurants in the area are not nearly as well kept up, and have less diverse food offerings.
 
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