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[catter70]

I got my county property tax the other day, soon to be followed by the township tax. Not sure if it went up or not. I still sit every month and reconcile my bank statement and that tax would be in a former check register.

[geezerette]

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@pdlinda wrote:

@DSD2   Yes, here in Phoenix, it's been FREEZING (for us) last few weeks. 

Just got notice from our electric utility company, APS, that my bill reached $105.00 with 5 days left in the billing cycle! 

Last month my bill was $82.  Month before $77.  I'm imagining that this month it will climb to about $120!! 

I live in a 1-BD apt that's a bit over 900 SF.  I don't use central heat...only my Dyson heater/fan when it gets too chilly...transfer it around different rooms as needed. 

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@pdlinda 

I've found that using my Dyson for heat other than just a few degrees warmer than the room cost me more than using my whole house heat pump.

[Puzzle Piece]

I know what you mean.  My gas bill and electircal went up.  Also the insurance on the autos and house. 

I live in So CA so everything is more than sky high.  I will eat soups for a while .  

[Linda0215]

I literally gagged on Friday when I received my electric bill.  How's $707.80 grab you?  And we heat with oil.  My bill said we used 19% more energy than last month.  I guess that's the difference.  I'm in CT and we are gouged price wise for every single thing.  Retirement for me is a pipe dream.  

[CAcableGirl2]

@Linda0215   Same gouging going on in California.  I saw a post about for eggs on facebook in another state showing from Aldi's and they were shocked that they were $5.50.  Two weeks ago, at my Aldi's here in So Cal, they were $7.41 for a dozen.

Gas is still running over $4/gallon. $4.25 at Sams yesterday for regular.

It's really hard for folks that were already trying to tighten the belt, no sure how many people with large families are even making it anymore. 

Edited to include TODAY'S PRICE for a dozen eggs at Aldi's.

$8.19- $9.99 a dozen.

[Goodie2shoes]

@ Linda0215 wrote: I literally gagged on Friday when I received my electric bill.  How's $707.80 grab you?  And we heat with oil.  My bill said we used 19% more energy than last month.  I guess that's the difference.  I'm in CT and we are gouged price wise for every single thing.  Retirement for me is a pipe dream.  

OMG !!! Do you live in a mansion and keep the lights on inside and out 24/7 ?  That's ridiculous I'm retired and yes I  would have gagged and passed out !  

[pdlinda]

@geezerette   Please educate me.  I thought that the Dyson was the equivalent of "energystar" status. 

I usually put the timer on 30 mins when I get into bed but use it for short increments during the day when I need it. 

The house is about 66 degrees but I always set the Dyson to 74 so perhaps I should adjust that setting lower.

[pdlinda]

@Linda0215   Please don't think I'm "gloating" but I left CT for Arizona after living there for 24 years because of the utility rates, taxes, property taxes and other things.  I'm feeling the pinch in AZ...however, NOTHING LIKE CT!

[pdlinda]

@CAcableGirl2   I just paid $10.99 for a dozen free range organic eggs at Sprouts here in Arizona.

[monicakm]

@minkbunny 

Yuck!  They could have at least spread it out so it wouldn't hit so hard all at once (g)  I've going to soon be looking for new home and auto ins.  It gotten stupid expensive.  State Farm.  Now that DH isn't driving 100+ miles a day, surely we can get a lower rate somewhere.  My car has been paid for for 5 years or more but hubby wanted to keep full coverage on it.  It's too expensive tho.  Can't complain about electric prices.  We had a trash pickup increase too   My phone will be paid for in the next couple of months so our plan won't have any device charges on it after that.  I usually would trade it in for the newest flagship phone but this one is more than enough and we're "retired" now.  But next year...