With Rampant Inflation, Are You Stocking Up Now In Case Prices Continue To Rise?

No matter how high the airlines raise their prices and how high the gas prices get, hotel rooms and rent a cars, seems people are simply determined to travel. Makes you wonder if inflation is really affecting most of the people enough to make them conserve.
 

Liberty said:
No matter how high the airlines raise their prices and how high the gas prices get, hotel rooms and rent a cars, seems people are simply determined to travel. Makes you wonder if inflation is really affecting most of the people enough to make them conserve.
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It's the same where I live.

The America we see on the evening news complaining continues to thrive while the America that sits quietly at the kitchen table trying to figure out how to make ends meet goes unnoticed.
 
Aunt Bea...yep, and credit card debt is rising fast - those robbing Petter to pay Paul are determined to take that vacation no matter how much it costs them later (with interest).
 

Liberty said:
No matter how high the airlines raise their prices and how high the gas prices get, hotel rooms and rent a cars, seems people are simply determined to travel. Makes you wonder if inflation is really affecting most of the people enough to make them conserve.
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Very true. Unfortunately, old man time plods on apace, irrespective of pandemic spikes or inflation.

In our case, it could be now or never to see a faraway family member who's been failing from a health problem. I held my nose when buying tickets and arranging a hotel, but comforted myself with two truths.
1. Under normal circumstances we would have spent a lot more than this on travel since early 2020.
2. This is what money is for.

Our trip probably falls squarely under the "pent up demand" category I keep hearing about travel.
 
I started building a larger pantry in 2020 due to covid. Then in 2021 had a hip replacement, so I was good during the recovery. I still shop every week, get the loss leaders and perishables. Rotate pantry as needed. I stay on top of inflation. I only buy what I need now to stay at a good level. I don't enjoy shopping, so I just get what I need and I am out of there.

I will buy things for my son's family when there is a really good buy on things I know they enjoy.

I do like to save money for the things I do enjoy. That would be my dogs.
The vet is not cheap. I just had their yearly physicals, shots, heartworm meds. Two are both in line for the groomer and teeth cleaning. By saving on my grocery budget I don't have to worry about what I need to do for them putting me in debt.
 
Several weeks ago, stocked up on canned veggies "just in case". Then my SO's doctor said to her "do not eat canned veggies - too much salt for you". So they are on their way to the local food pantry. We are both type 2 diabetics and finding things to eat that are not loaded with sugar or salt is a challenge.

Maybe I'll just stock up on Ammunition instead.
 
No stocking up for us. With 8 major food supermarkets & the competition they have no need to stock up. I do take advantage not in excess of bargain pricing on steak, shrimp, chicken & pork. Fish like Mako shark or lobster not bought ahead since it's more about something special to eat. Vacuum sealing & freezing assures better results when whatever is needed.
 
Buckeye said:
Several weeks ago, stocked up on canned veggies "just in case". Then my SO's doctor said to her "do not eat canned veggies - too much salt for you". So they are on their way to the local food pantry. We are both type 2 diabetics and finding things to eat that are not loaded with sugar or salt is a challenge.

Maybe I'll just stock up on Ammunition instead.
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I know there are low salt versions in canned goods but I have never looked to see if they contained sugar. Prices here are the same or about as the ones with salt.
 
Liberty said:
No matter how high the airlines raise their prices and how high the gas prices get, hotel rooms and rent a cars, seems people are simply determined to travel. Makes you wonder if inflation is really affecting most of the people enough to make them conserve.
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Yes, and what about the lines outside the Gucci and Louis Vitton stores that are frequented by young people that look like they should be shopping at Wal-Mart? I see this every time I go to our mall in Dallas.

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I visited Costco just to buy a few thing for my big trip next week. Boy, oh boy, let me tell you about the lineups. Where I live gas is now $198.9/liter. The lineup of shoppers went all the way to the back of the store. Don't people work anymore? I guess not! They must think that prices are going to go up and up and they are buying and buying as if there is no tomorrow. Where they get all that money is beyond me to understand.
 

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