Inflation jacking prices up

Its not that things cost more.....

Its that the dollar has become worth less.

Hobby prices reflect the amount of expendable "fun money" is available at any given time within a particular market niche. "Covid Stimulus Checks" allowed many what they saw as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire things they had wanted for a long time but never had spare cash to purchase. Demand for guns went up, ammo sales skyrocketed, and ...few saw it coming. Before the checks went out, sales and supplies were predictable. Now ...well ....that was good for a while, but people are seeing more pressing needs as just having enough money to fill gas tanks to get to work is reality. The fun money is ...gone, but the inflated asking prices on collectibles are still here. Interesting times we live in, for sure.

When I bought my Harley last summer it was 9 bucks to fill it.
Two weeks ago it was $30 to fill, this week $20.

and they tell me im sposed to be happy?

Johnny Tremain said:

When I bought my Harley last summer it was 9 bucks to fill it.
Two weeks ago it was $30 to fill, this week $20.

and they tell me im sposed to be happy?

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Math doesn’t work out on that.

Economics 101…dumping money into the economy, increases inflation.

springfield art said:

This is NOT a criticism of a particular dealer or importer, but I had my eye upon an India-made Trade musket; had not definitely decided to buy, mind you, but kept going back to the web site, and "overnight" the price jumped from 649 to 699. Just a comment upon the current inflation, not to pick on any particular importer. I'm aware shipping costs have gone sky-high, but they say the jam up of ships waiting to unload at the coasts has eased. Would never spend that amount on an India-made, would save up another few hundred and get a custom. Thanks.

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Just after I posted this back a while, I posted an immediate retraction and apology as I had mis-read something, and wanted to correct the post. The price had remained the same, and "complained" too quickly. Thanks.

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Well I’ve been staying out of the politics fray, but if the other conservative guys on here want me back in, I can share what planet I’m on with you all?

Ponderosaman said:

Well I’ve been staying out of the politics fray, but if the other conservative guys on here want me back in, I can share what planet I’m on with you all?

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With the economy in a downward spiral due to too many bad decisions and reckless government spending, I don't blame you one bit for staying out. I'd lay low myself. The last thing I always hated to hear growing up from my parents when I was bound and determined to do something I was advised against was, "I told you so!"

Stuff does not cost more....

The money is worth less

hanshi said:

Every time we have a wave of inflation it never seems to go back to where it was previously. After the creation of the Federal Reserve inflation started going up like a rocket to the moon. One $1 dollar is now worth maybe 2 cents; it was 3 cents before the latest wave.

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The Fed. Reserve was created on Dec. 23 of 1913 according to google. According to an accountant at work, $1.00 just prior to the creation of the FED in 1913 would buy $.03 worth of goods today. That's three (3) cents. Also according to her, that is a cumulative rate of inflation of 96.7%.

@hanshi

I re-read my post. I sometimes come off as 'adversarial' even though it is not my intention. I'm agreeing with your post. Our current money is worthless.

@Mustang65

Are you angry at me or the FED Reserve?

I’m angry at anyone that wants to destroy our Constitution, and take away ANY of our rights, as citizens of the US

NorthFork said:

@Mustang65

Are you angry at me or the FED Reserve?

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You didn't cause this inflation....a government did.

Mustang65 said:

You didn't cause this inflation....a government did.

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Agree!

But remember to be careful in what you ask for, you may get it.

Grenadier1758 said:

But remember to be careful in what you ask for, you may get it.

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You are right you may just get it! I just want it back to normal. Our country deserves better than what we have now.

Grenadier1758 said:

But remember to be careful in what you ask for, you may get it.

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Right? I just hope and pray those that voted the current administration in learned that lesson, even though it was via the hard way.

Well, we are two years past abnormal, so I do believe that we deserve better.

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Right? I just hope and pray those that voted the current administration in learned that lesson, even though it was via the hard way.

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Please don't hold your breath, you will suffocate. My friends on the Biden side see no wrong in anything he does. Any problems we have are still the other guys fault.