Dismayed by comsumerism

[goneveryquiet]

To think that this is mockery of the highest level.

In a country of food banks and poverty a well know department store has opened a shop selling fake food as toys. It's sold out and people are paying £50 for a chip with a cute smile.

AIBU that we have lost touch with reality l? Consumerism gone mad?!

I can't afford to spend on them, but it's OK to put them on my Christmas list, right?😁

@shuggles
The point is these morons with more money than sense buy stupid shit that nobody would or should ever need which I feel is the demand for the absurd supply at that level.

Not the most relevant point I agree it just riles me.

I've never heard of jelly cat but it sounds bloody facile.

I'm not googling it.

I dont think these two things are particularly related. Unless you have an issue with anyone buying anything none essential whilst we have fooodbanks and homelessness in this country?

Do you have the same issue with kids playhouses? After all, there is homeless people when people are buying pretend houses. Or kids doctors and nurses kits? After all people cant get doctors appointments. Or spending money on anything that a luxury or a treat? Dont buy the expensive wine or ice-cream, after all there are people who cant afford essential food?

I just dont understand your thinking and why you are particularly offended by these soft toys.

You don't know what you're missing. Bloody cute is what they are. Been around since my kids were babies and they're mid-20s.

https://www.plushpaws.co.uk/food-drink/pretty-patisserie-dome-framboise.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8MG1BhCoARIsAHxSiQnKwFVDFkWQwW9AU6RALgOfmNshAWsE4DXO28zgaq_FaAQcalwOqB4aAsoUEALw_wcB

How is that not cute???

https://smallkins.com/products/jellycat-pretty-patisserie-eclair?variant=44340385513718&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8MG1BhCoARIsAHxSiQkjCsdYt0UewF44Ldy4qR9RfIkC61hZTZW9vToUHOflOYy8jmhIqmwaAkY1EALw_wcB

Or this???

🤣🤣🤣fucking classic🤣🤣🤣

A smiling potatoe chip toy @ £50 is a bat shit idea to me and probably to lots of people.

But the arguments you have built up around this are simplistic nonsense.

Most consumption in developed countries is unecessary. But it has brought about economic growth which has lifted millions of people out of poverty. Even the most mindless consumption creates wealth and jobs for someone.

This thread is mad.

People who buy Jellycat stuff can afford it, and get a lot of pleasure from it.

My friend's daughter is ND has has loads of Jellycat toys. They help regulate her, and make her happy.

I just bought a plushie xenomorph. It makes me happy, and has cheered me up through a shite time. Judge away.

I agree with you! I really want to buy a smiling potato chip now - because it makes me smile!

God there are some misery guts out there!