To ask why everything is so f**kin' expensive?!

[MummyStruggles]

Just that really?

And, also, there's ALWAYS "something" that needs to be bought or replenished i.e new pillows and duvets for the whole household! Grrrr!

Meant to be a lighthearted thread but you know, I get really bloody stressed about it!

Anyone else?

It’s because inflation and costs of living has risen dramatically in spite of the official figures from the govt

People who work in finance know that the true inflation figures are in double digits

We are effectively a lot poorer

Yeah I know what you mean. There’s always something that needs replacing or paying for!

Yeah, I agree. We bought a ‘doer-upper’ which is taking time to fix up. Today we are finally having a bath fit after eight months of showering (not a fan of showers) including when I was heavily pregnant- not fun. Finally felt like we were making progress with the house, then the TV fell off the stand at the weekend and is completely bust .

Seems never ending.

I absolutely agree, every time we try and save something crops up and takes the tiny amount that we think we can spare, cars, broken things, replacement things, school trips... I too get stressed but at the same time incredibly grateful that we are a bit older and have managed to put the desperately skint days behind us (for now, j know it could change again in an instant)

Shoes. Why do feet grow so fast?

Washing line snapped in wind needs replacing.

I hear you there is always something

Actually I think a lot of stuff is too cheap, it encourages us to throw away. Duvets and pillows are an item than can cost £10 or £200 for exactly the same tog rating.

We have recently had to repair the fridge £100 and also the vacuum cleaner £100. Both items are under 6 years old. Gggrrr.

Things are made to not last

I don't think you can count duvets and pillows to be expensive. They last for years, if not decades and can be bought cheaply in supermarkets, Ikea, Dunelm etc. The cost per use must be tiny. They don't suddenly break or wear out either.

If they start to look a bit shabby, you can just replace them whenever there's a sale on or whatever, it's not like when the fridge breaks and you do need a new one very quickly.

I can't imagine a situation where an entire household of bedding needs to be replace now and if it did (fire or flood for example), it would still be a very minor expense in the great scheme of things.

Pillows and duvets should last years and years and years.

you're not trying to keep up with consumerism I hope?

There always seems to be something that needs doing to our house - I waited over 10 years for a new bedroom carpet for example. We try to do one thing to the house every year, ie painting a room or a new carpet. This year though we need a new boiler, and need some work done outside which will cost a fortune. Ho hum ...

Wait till Brexit kicks in!

It was just an example of one of the many things that seems to crop up now and again, that's all.

EmpressJewel I actually need a new vacuum as my current one has died a death but, a decent one, that might last we good few years, sets you back about £250 nowadays!

I know what you mean. Our dishwasher is on its last legs, just bought new sheets because our other set had got so thin it was full of holes, my daughter needs new school shoes etc. It's never ending.

Sorry - I disagree. Things are actually a lot cheaper than they used to be but we are just used to buying “stuff” all the time and have different expectations.

Not if you buy a Henry. Fantastic quality and about £100

God I know. This recent storm blew part of our our fence down which, and destroyed it which cost £280 to replace.

Son needs new school shoes. Dog needs grooming. Our youngest son decided to pick a scan on his knee and crawl across our pretty expensive white bed sheets. Can’t get the blood out, they need replacing. Our bath panel has cracked and needs replacing.

One of those where although he technically have the cash to replace all those things, I just resent having to do so and so I’m doing it bit by bit. School shoes obviously will be replaced today!

"stucknoue
Actually I think a lot of stuff is too cheap, it encourages us to throw away."

Its all relative to what you earn. I have to disagree. Maybe things aren't too cheap, maybe you are earning too much.

Money goes like water down a drain at the moment - new clothes and shoes for teenagers growing faster than weeds but not at consistent rates so clothes can't be handed down (or up - the youngest is taller than the eldest). One has just managed to outgrow their school blazer but will have to make do for a while as I'm not buying a new one at the end of April unless I can get a special offer/2nd hand one.

Things I should buy- printer, new hoover, duvet for ds, sofa, new garden fence. I can't though and we are quite financially comfortable compared to some. My house is getting quite shabby

I think things are too cheap these days, both in economic cost and how they are made. Unfortunately this makes them very environmentally expensive. I have pants over 10 years old from one certain store still in perfect condition. pants from the same store less than 1 year old elastic starting to come off!

The cost per use must be tiny.

I do agree but "cost per use" is no comfort if you have to fork out £X right now from your budget.

Another excellent vacuum cleaner for £130

It reminds me of when Kate Humble said the price of food should be put up as it is too cheap .
Tell those going to food banks.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/kate-humble-make-food-more-7007656.amp

Yep never ending. My kids are all grown up so that’s a big chunk of money saved, but there’s always something.