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Business, Economics, and Taxes 2: That's Why We Fight to Take the Means Back
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MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
"Ultra Right Beer" charged $19.99 for a 6 pack and didn't fulfill a large chunk of its orders.
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Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer
Ultra Right Beer, a brand launched in 2023 by MAGA political consultant Seth Weathers, has vanished from the internet with many deliveries unfulfilled.
MichVandal
Well-known member
My god, they are dumb."Ultra Right Beer" charged $19.99 for a 6 pack and didn't fulfill a large chunk of its orders.
Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer
Ultra Right Beer, a brand launched in 2023 by MAGA political consultant Seth Weathers, has vanished from the internet with many deliveries unfulfilled.
People keep telling us to give them some grace when they keep giving their money to rather obvious scammers. They make scammers against seniors look mild.
Kepler
I loafe and invite my soul
"Ultra Right Beer" charged $19.99 for a 6 pack and didn't fulfill a large chunk of its orders.
Bud Light Boycotters Are Still Waiting for Their ‘Woke-Free’ Beer
Ultra Right Beer, a brand launched in 2023 by MAGA political consultant Seth Weathers, has vanished from the internet with many deliveries unfulfilled.
I paid $1.99 for a case of Blatz in 1981.
Check mate, atheists.
MichVandal
Well-known member
A week an a half ago, we bought a bottle of wine for 5 euros. And it was not the cheap one. Why American's are so happy overpaying this much is interesting.
A better name, BTW, would be more like Bigot Beer, and they can make the label like Billy Beer- if anyone remembers that.
MichVandal
Well-known member
So I watched one of the popular channels quoted here often about the oil prices, and while he didn't directly accuse this point, it was pretty clear that the "war" was to increase US exports of gas and diesel, and with the supply limitation, our oil companies are basically printing money. All on our backs because stupid people elected a moron to run the country.
We are so screwed.
We are so screwed.
MichVandal
Well-known member
No, I've been seeing him on and off for a while (couldn't remember his name). But this presentation of why US fuel prices have gone up, and then spiked drastically with the war pretty much illustrated that this war was totally about oil company greed. And all of the BS that the US has decreased refining is a red herring- it went up under Biden anyway. But now, the global situation has put US oil companies in the cat bird seat. Some of that created by the fucking moron.Finally jumped aboard Mr. Global's bandwagon?
It sucks that we, the citizens, don't get any royalties from companies taking our natural resources. Shareholders get it all.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Proud Statist
Got a sheet of Arby's coupons in the mail just now, and couldn't help but notice the current "deal" on the regular roast something sandwich.
When I worked at an Arby's in high school 2002-2004, we used to dread the inevitable "Five for $5" promotion corporate would run every summer on the regular roast something. Customers didn't even need a coupon for it at the time, and every day without fail, several people would come in and order 20-40 sandwiches to feed an entire office or work crew. Drive thru would get backed up as the slicer crew had to crank out a shitload of them, practically nonstop from roughly 11:30a to 1:30p.
Today, the "deal" is 4 regulars for $12.
In not quite 25 years, that is 200% inflation for what is the same mediocre-at-best product. Heck, the regular has probably undergone shrinkflation too, and lost at least an ounce of sliced whatever.
When I worked at an Arby's in high school 2002-2004, we used to dread the inevitable "Five for $5" promotion corporate would run every summer on the regular roast something. Customers didn't even need a coupon for it at the time, and every day without fail, several people would come in and order 20-40 sandwiches to feed an entire office or work crew. Drive thru would get backed up as the slicer crew had to crank out a shitload of them, practically nonstop from roughly 11:30a to 1:30p.
Today, the "deal" is 4 regulars for $12.
In not quite 25 years, that is 200% inflation for what is the same mediocre-at-best product. Heck, the regular has probably undergone shrinkflation too, and lost at least an ounce of sliced whatever.
200% in 25 years = 2.8% inflation per year. Not that crazy.Got a sheet of Arby's coupons in the mail just now, and couldn't help but notice the current "deal" on the regular roast something sandwich.
When I worked at an Arby's in high school 2002-2004, we used to dread the inevitable "Five for $5" promotion corporate would run every summer on the regular roast something. Customers didn't even need a coupon for it at the time, and every day without fail, several people would come in and order 20-40 sandwiches to feed an entire office or work crew. Drive thru would get backed up as the slicer crew had to crank out a shitload of them, practically nonstop from roughly 11:30a to 1:30p.
Today, the "deal" is 4 regulars for $12.
In not quite 25 years, that is 200% inflation for what is the same mediocre-at-best product. Heck, the regular has probably undergone shrinkflation too, and lost at least an ounce of sliced whatever.
Now I know why my grandparents always marveled at the high price of everything....
FadeToBlack&Gold
Proud Statist
I mean, considering how much labor and even the cheapest supply of beef costs now, it makes sense. It looks like a lot on paper though, considering it's the same shit.
Kepler
I loafe and invite my soul
"You see this quarter? It used to be a nickel."
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
It’s official — Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Wegmans are changing how they price groceries
Major retailers are changing how they price groceries: Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Wegmans are using technology to adjust prices faster and more efficient
www.consumeraffairs.com
In short, most people on this site should screenshot the deals for these retailers at home and then set their phones to airplane mode before leaving their homes for their shopping trips.
MichVandal
Well-known member
People should review their state's laws about that. That's why there are consumer protection laws.It’s official — Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Wegmans are changing how they price groceries
Major retailers are changing how they price groceries: Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Wegmans are using technology to adjust prices faster and more efficient
In short, most people on this site should screenshot the deals for these retailers at home and then set their phones to airplane mode before leaving their homes for their shopping trips.
beaverhockeyfan
Well-known member
There is a furniture/appliance store here that has electronic price tags on most of their products. Talking to the owner, every hour the program they are set up to scours the online competition on the internet and makes sure they have the lowest price on their product.It’s official — Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Wegmans are changing how they price groceries
Major retailers are changing how they price groceries: Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Wegmans are using technology to adjust prices faster and more efficient
In short, most people on this site should screenshot the deals for these retailers at home and then set their phones to airplane mode before leaving their homes for their shopping trips.
I suppose it can work in reverse as well, if the online competition raises their prices, they in turn can raise theirs while staying under the online pricing. Must be legal here, as they actually mention this in their advertising.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Proud Statist
DoorDash announces intent to purchase Instacart for $17B ($65/sh which is a 26% premium over its most recent closing price). Let the consolidation and further enshittification of delivery service apps begin.