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Bobby’s Buzz – Gen Z’ers Won’t Buy Things Because Too Expensive

Bobby’s Buzz – Gen Z’ers Won’t Buy Things Because Too Expensive

Bobby’s Buzz – Gen Z’ers Won’t Buy Things Because Too Expensive

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People online are listing the everyday things they refuse to buy, because they used to be cheap, and now the price is “outlandish.” Here are a few:

1.  Steak.  Some added, “Beef in general.”

2.  Concert tickets.

3.  Beer, wine, or liquor at a restaurant. “The drink shouldn’t cost as much as the meal.”  (Even “mocktails” are often just as pricey.)

4.  Fast food. Chipotle was specifically mentioned several times.

5.  New vehicles. “Even used cars are twice as expensive as they were, say, eight years ago.  And I know, because my youngest child just turned 16, and the oldest is 24 now.”

6.  Movie tickets. Along with concessions.

7.  Insurance. Although in some cases, you don’t have a choice.

8.  Magazines. “I’m not paying $14 for a magazine that used to be $5.”

9.  Manicures and pedicures. “The prices have gone up like crazy in the last couple of years. It’s like lighting $200 on fire every 2-ish weeks.”

10.  Instacart, DoorDash, and all similar services. “The markup is insane.”

11.  New video games. “In the last 20 years, the cost has doubled.”

12.  Soda especially the name-brand ones.

13.  Potato chips especially the name-brand ones.

14.  Streaming services.

15.  Toilet paper.

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