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[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 26 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

If people pay for the higher prices then it doesn’t matter. The general public would need to boycott or literally not be able to afford the prices of the good. Unfortunately, we all are very poorly disciplined in that regard, myself included.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

Oh yes. Boycott eating.

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 12 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

That’s the spirit! Isn’t that what we pay taxes for?

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 21 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

literally not be able to afford the prices of the good.

some of us are already here, and we're about to get a lot of company.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago

Unfortunately, that’s what it’s gonna take. I’m seeing it slightly in the automobile industry.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 16 hours ago

Especially if shops like Tesco as much as double your prices without loyalty cards. Tesco is the worst, haven't been there for months (as a customer).

Tesco Clubcard, Kaufland Card, Billa Bonus club, Lidl Plus (app required), Coop Jednota Club.

There is no alternative. Supermarket chains killed most small shops. Oh, and you may still need an app to manage it even if you have a plastic card.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

People will pay whatever a company asks as long as people have money or credit. By "people" I mean the consumerist masses, not you and me.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Haha I unfortunately count in the consumerist masses. Don’t use credit much anymore, but definitely addicted to Amazon Prime.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

I actually didn't buy something I wanted yesterday and found an alternative instead because of the out of control price gouging the last few years. I bought a compost bin there 4 years ago for $24. I needed a new one and went to my purchase history to buy the same one. They want $50 now. Seriously, man? 100% price increase in 4 years? Nah man. I found something else. The worst part is that it wasn't even a good can. The lid broke after a year. $50 for a tiny one gallon trash can that'll last a year is completely ridiculous.