Deals have slowed down to a trickle, with inflation!
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Ever since inflation raised it’s head, about 2 years ago, its getting worse. I would say in the last 3 months, deals have slowed to a trickle!
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Spirits, beer, spiked seltzer, and wine are plentiful and very cheap. (if you choose wisely)
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Yes, I noticed that. Yesterday I picked up a 1.75 Liter of Evan Williams Bourbon in Safeway for $16.99. (I live in California)
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That’s a relative statement @Marvomatic, actually when inflation hits and prices are high is when you have to be even more conscious of prices and taking advantage of sales to ‘load up’.
Obviously price points for what is considered a ‘deal’ in 2022 versus 2019 change, typically higher, but still the idea is to pay the BEST PRICE you can to maximize stretching your dollar.
Deals are always out there somewhere, they may just require more effort. That’s why being an educated consumer and staying up on ‘deals’ may be even more important now than ever.
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I stand by my statement! I have been doing this for a long time!
(I would say in the last 3 months, deals have slowed to a trickle!)
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@marvomatic Your booze deal isn’t enough to soothe?
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Not enough! LOL
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@marvomatic said in Deals have slowed down to a trickle, with inflation!:
Not enough! LOL
Try this - it always soothes
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@marvomatic said in Deals have slowed down to a trickle, with inflation!:
I stand by my statement! I have been doing this for a long time!
(I would say in the last 3 months, deals have slowed to a trickle!)I agree with you, Marv. The deals have slowed down quite a bit. I see that, too.
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https://bgr.com/deals/10-deals-you-cant-miss-on-sunday-4-smart-plugs-20-fire-stick-30-echo-dot-more/
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sonofzeus so so! LOL
There are a few bargains, but not enough!
(I would say in the last 3 months, deals have slowed to a trickle!)
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More deals may be on the horizon. Apparently big box stores like Target have overflowing warehouses due to finally receiving all that merchandise stuck on shipping containers. Unfortunately, for them, they over-bought to meet the new needs/demands of people staying home to socially isolate during the pandemic (and the greatly expanded work from home workforce). That stuff got stuck in the supply chain for so long that by the time they finally received it, the world economy had bounced back so fast after COVID that trends/demand changed quickly and buyers want different stuff now that they’re no longer stuck at home. All this stuff can’t sell for top dollar anymore, so we should be able to anticipate summer markdowns on stuff like furniture, patio furniture, TVs, kitchen items, clothing, appliances, etc. (and not for in demand items like groceries, beauty items, holiday items, etc.). The effect is so severe that it is expected to impact the stock market and lead to deflation.
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fivetalents,
I hope your right, no one likes inflation, except people who inflate their tires! LOL
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@fivetalents said in Deals have slowed down to a trickle, with inflation!:
More deals may be on the horizon. Apparently big box stores like Target have overflowing warehouses due to finally receiving all that merchandise stuck on shipping containers. Unfortunately, for them, they over-bought to meet the new needs/demands of people staying home to socially isolate during the pandemic (and the greatly expanded work from home workforce). That stuff got stuck in the supply chain for so long that by the time they finally received it, the world economy had bounced back so fast after COVID that trends/demand changed quickly and buyers want different stuff now that they’re no longer stuck at home. All this stuff can’t sell for top dollar anymore, so we should be able to anticipate summer markdowns on stuff like furniture, patio furniture, TVs, kitchen items, clothing, appliances, etc. (and not for in demand items like groceries, beauty items, holiday items, etc.). The effect is so severe that it is expected to impact the stock market and lead to deflation.
I wouldn’t count on ‘deflation’ anytime soon. Oil prices are expected to reach $140-50 a barrel over the summer. Yes. certain select items will be down in price as you list, but let’s face it, the biggest parts of peoples budgets every month are: rent/mortgage, food, insurance, car costs (payments/insurance), gasoline, etc. Saving $250 on a TV set isn’t going to lower the price of food anywhere. Once all that inventory is worked through, it will be done. Perhaps a good time to shop for Christmas early if some of these deals are red hot. The stock market issue is due to profits as Target gave a profit warning today. I don’t know how other stores like Walmart, Kohls, Best Buy compare on their inventory situations.
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