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[Marp2]

I want to know what product or commodity hasn't gone up in price, often in unreasonable increments. Q's prices when up to absorb the handling part of the reduced S&H charges. What excuse does my supermarket have.

[Snowpuppy]

On 2/22/2015 Marp2 said:

I want to know what product or commodity hasn't gone up in price, often in unreasonable increments. Q's prices when up to absorb the handling part of the reduced S&H charges. What excuse does my supermarket have.

I have an interesting take on supermarket prices. Forget global warming and every other excuse from the talking heads. People are shelling out less $ on just about everything to keep a few extra bucks in their pockets.

In the case of big box grocers like Meijer here that offer everything from cans of soups & nuts to clothing & hardware.....my guess is that hard lines are suffering. But people still need to eat. Higher grocery prices offset the fact that less soft lines shlock is selling.

[chrystaltree]

......it's called life. Prices go up, they never go down. With the $3 shipping charge, it's a no brainer that charges would go up. But QVC is still my favorite retailer, there is no part of the QVC experience that I don't love. I think the prices, in general, are reasonable compared to major department stores and boutiques.

[Plaid Pants]

On 2/22/2015 chrystaltree said: ......it's called life. Prices go up, they never go down. With the $3 shipping charge, it's a no brainer that charges would go up. But QVC is still my favorite retailer, there is no part of the QVC experience that I don't love. I think the prices, in general, are reasonable compared to major department stores and boutiques.

But....but...but QVC is supposed to offer everything at $0.99!!!!!!!!

How DARE they increase prices!!!!

They're not supposed to make a profit!!!!!

[croemer]

On 2/22/2015 Plaid Pants said:

On 2/22/2015 chrystaltree said: ......it's called life. Prices go up, they never go down. With the $3 shipping charge, it's a no brainer that charges would go up. But QVC is still my favorite retailer, there is no part of the QVC experience that I don't love. I think the prices, in general, are reasonable compared to major department stores and boutiques.

But....but...but QVC is supposed to offer everything at $0.99!!!!!!!!

How DARE they increase prices!!!!

They're not supposed to make a profit!!!!!

Who said 99 cents is the goal???

[Marmalade_1]

PP is just being silly.

[croemer]

On 2/22/2015 Marmalade said:

PP is just being silly.

That must be ...it?

[Plaid Pants]

On 2/22/2015 croemer said:

On 2/22/2015 Plaid Pants said:

On 2/22/2015 chrystaltree said: ......it's called life. Prices go up, they never go down. With the $3 shipping charge, it's a no brainer that charges would go up. But QVC is still my favorite retailer, there is no part of the QVC experience that I don't love. I think the prices, in general, are reasonable compared to major department stores and boutiques.

But....but...but QVC is supposed to offer everything at $0.99!!!!!!!!

How DARE they increase prices!!!!

They're not supposed to make a profit!!!!!

Who said 99 cents is the goal???

Point is, people are all upset that QVC dared to raise their prices, when the prices of E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G has gone up, yet no one is screaming and throwing a temper tantrum over food prices going up, or gas prices going up.

So, apparently, it's perfectly a-okay for everybody else to raise their prices, but how DARE QVC do the same exact thing that is going on everywhere else.

[croemer]

I could diffidently throw a fit about grocery store pricing as well.

[Marp2]

On 2/22/2015 Plaid Pants said:

Point is, people are all upset that QVC dared to raise their prices, when the prices of E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G has gone up, yet no one is screaming and throwing a temper tantrum over food prices going up, or gas prices going up.

So, apparently, it's perfectly a-okay for everybody else to raise their prices, but how DARE QVC do the same exact thing that is going on everywhere else.

You've never heard me driving home from the grocery store!!!