Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 These so called experts who predict shopping trends are idiots. Bank holiday shopper footfall 'down 4%' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37212179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canbuywontbuy Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 What IS unexpected is that the BBC haven't blamed Brexit on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Oh no quick we need another help to buy scheme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 So the immediate post-brexit surge was probably to do with everyone bringing forward purchases before the weakened sterling level was reflected in higher prices for imports? Who'd have thunk it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko2010 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Down online this weekend too I'll have the full figures tomorrow but seems to be about 10 percent down so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougless Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 This is good news and has cheered me up. I love it when people 'stop buying stuff' because it really seems to worry the great and the good when the proles stop doing what they are meant to do - consume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canbuywontbuy Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 This is good news and has cheered me up. I love it when people 'stop buying stuff' because it really seems to worry the great and the good when the proles stop doing what they are meant to do - consume. How you think. It's how I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 For 10 years people have been trained to wait for the inevitable sale before buying things. Given that there are few sales on guess what is happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nome Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ive been on a career break for the last 2 years and as I've not been earning I've needed to be VERY economical, this involved buying no new clothes at all (apart from socks and boxers from Asda) In that time I've kept hearing and reading about the wonders of low inflation meaning that clothing in particular is supposedly cheap/cheaper. My career break ends next month so I need to buy a few clothes for work, so last week I went out to the usual shops I've bought from previously to purchase a few of these bargain price clothes... I was gobsmacked at the prices of things, at least 20% higher than they were 2 years ago. So called low inflation really is a complete myth put out by tptb, the trouble is when people are just constantly consuming they don't notice the gradual sneaky inflation and shrinkflation of everyday stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Cat Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I think the government needs to step in to mitigate the effects of less sales Interest free loans for 20% of the purchase price ought to help. May need to increase it to 40% if things are too expensive, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormymonday_2011 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I think the government needs to step in to mitigate the effects of less sales Interest free loans for 20% of the purchase price ought to help. May need to increase it to 40% if things are too expensive, mind. They can call it Help To Buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ive been on a career break for the last 2 years and as I've not been earning I've needed to be VERY economical, this involved buying no new clothes at all (apart from socks and boxers from Asda) In that time I've kept hearing and reading about the wonders of low inflation meaning that clothing in particular is supposedly cheap/cheaper. My career break ends next month so I need to buy a few clothes for work, so last week I went out to the usual shops I've bought from previously to purchase a few of these bargain price clothes... I was gobsmacked at the prices of things, at least 20% higher than they were 2 years ago. So called low inflation really is a complete myth put out by tptb, the trouble is when people are just constantly consuming they don't notice the gradual sneaky inflation and shrinkflation of everyday stuff. Watch out that those new undies have not suffered 20% shrinkflation. It's a gov conspiracy to sterilise the masses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewingGrass Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I'm completely fed up of stuff and I am currently doing everything possible to avoid it. My house is too small for any more of it and most of it is of such low quality, especially household furnishings that my old stuff is better. Have just repainted the kitchen and will be doing the hall/staircase with left over paint from the last repaint before the tins go rusty so haven't even needed to go to the DIY place this weekend.<p>As for clothes, purchases have to be considered carefully as too much of it is of such low quality as to be not worth purchasing even at the ridiculously low prices on offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nome Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Watch out that those new undies have not suffered 20% shrinkflation. It's a gov conspiracy to sterilise the masses . Funnily enough I did buy some boxers off ebay that were supposedly "Adult Large"... I'm not big, 5,8 and 32 inch waste but these boxers were so small they wouldn't have even fitted an 8 year old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Funnily enough I did buy some boxers off ebay that were supposedly "Adult Large"... I'm not big, 5,8 and 32 inch waste but these boxers were so small they wouldn't have even fitted an 8 year old! Maybe you've just got an enormous willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I agree re so much cheap and free stuff about, why buy new?......could it be people are into buying more in the way of services than stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnails Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 i have just come back from town. or whats left of town. it was dead. i was the only person in car phone warehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Funnily enough I did buy some boxers off ebay that were supposedly "Adult Large"... I'm not big, 5,8 and 32 inch waste but these boxers were so small they wouldn't have even fitted an 8 year old! Too much information bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ive been on a career break for the last 2 years and as I've not been earning I've needed to be VERY economical, this involved buying no new clothes at all (apart from socks and boxers from Asda) In that time I've kept hearing and reading about the wonders of low inflation meaning that clothing in particular is supposedly cheap/cheaper. My career break ends next month so I need to buy a few clothes for work, so last week I went out to the usual shops I've bought from previously to purchase a few of these bargain price clothes... I was gobsmacked at the prices of things, at least 20% higher than they were 2 years ago. So called low inflation really is a complete myth put out by tptb, the trouble is when people are just constantly consuming they don't notice the gradual sneaky inflation and shrinkflation of everyday stuff. Got 2 pairs of trousers at sainsburys for £12.50 each on Saturday. Nothing special but well stitched, decent material, fine for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nome Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Got 2 pairs of trousers at sainsburys for £12.50 each on Saturday. Nothing special but well stitched, decent material, fine for work. Let's see how long they last before you start getting too excited. I bought one pair of trousers from peacocks for £10 reduced from £16, they fitted me ok, weren't too tight, I wore them for the first time on Saturday and as soon as I bent over the material on the backside (note the actual material NOT the stitching) just ripped wide open! I've either got razor sharp **** cheeks or they were made from the equivalent of tissue paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Let's see how long they last before you start getting too excited. I bought one pair of trousers from peacocks for £10 reduced from £16, they fitted me ok, weren't too tight, I wore them for the first time on Saturday and as soon as I bent over the material on the backside (note the actual material NOT the stitching) just ripped wide open! I've either got razor sharp **** cheeks or they were made from the equivalent of tissue paper! Your next stop is the charity shop....win, win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Your next stop is the charity shop....win, win. If you are careful with your selection, there is often better quality to be had in a charity shop. I have a few 'vintage' suits that even after dry-cleaning and alteration worked out cheaper and looked about 100 times better than anything from Primark, Matalan etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Double post Edited August 29, 2016 by Diver Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Quality is just terrible in most stuff and people are just not going to pay for junk anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 If you are careful with your selection, there is often better quality to be had in a charity shop. I have a few 'vintage' suits that even after dry-cleaning and alteration worked out cheaper and looked about 100 times better than anything from Primark, Matalan etc. If you are good with a needle or sewing machine you can pick up some excellent quality pure wool non itchy trousers, velvet jackets, leather items for very little......tweak them to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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