Wow they really do make it hard to find the “And I raped kids” version
The Price of this Candy Bar
Submitted 13 hours ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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shittydwarf@piefed.ca 12 hours ago
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
ol_capt_joe@piefed.social 9 hours ago
But if you break it in half, you’ll have 2 bars, and that’s like 50% off! Break it again, 50+50 that’s 100% off! Why stop there?! Trump did say he was gonna cut prices by 700%.
Promises made, Americans wept 🙃
wander1236@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
At least it’s snap eligible
Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Ya…and you can only get snap if you work 80 hrs a week, have written consent from your boss, your past 4 bosses, the blood of a tainted saint, the pubes of a dead god, the hymen of a virgin, And 3 hearts from a slain dragon.
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Lol tell that to my meth head mother that gets SNAP without having held a job in her life. She sells her snap for more meth.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
I think those can all be obtained on Epstein Island
reddig33@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
That might depend on the state you live in.
M0oP0o@mander.xyz 5 hours ago
They better get used to people not buying their candy bars.
Diddlydee@feddit.uk 12 hours ago
Any amount of money for most US ‘chocolate’ is too much.
Tikiporch@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Reeses lovers are a cult. They know the chocolate is bad, they just want the peanut butter which over roasted and hopped up on sugar.
Magister@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Canadian here, I remember years ago going to the US, we were at par for money, and a candy bar in the US was like $1 or $2. So the $2 chocolate bar was $2 for us too.
Now this US$6.49 is basically CA$10, it is insane!
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 11 hours ago
What type of store is this in?
Gas stations, or department stores around me gouge the shit out of you for snacks/candy. Easily $5-6cad for a chocolate bar. A dollar store though, usually sells an Oh Henry (~58g) for $1.25 or $2 for a ‘share size’ (the 2 smaller bars in one package ~82g).
Still not great, but much better than $6.50 (USD I assume)
Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 hours ago
I also see this exact price for these at the fancy upscale grocery store across the street from me in addition to the gas stations.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
How big are they? The is zero indication that I can see.
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
They’re about the largest ones you can buy lol. It’s a super king sized that is two full sized bars in the package. Roughly 150g total, and 720kcal for the whole thing.
This particular store is also inflated. The same thing is $3.29 at the store by me.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Yes I thought something must be off.
I guess OP was infuriated about the wildly inflated price at this shop.
Not about prices in general.
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 11 hours ago
148g with a google search.
Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Pure lunacy, I’d never.
yenahmik@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Most junk food in the US has gone off the rails in terms of price. Like seriously, don’t spend money on food that has zero nutritional value and is actively harmful to your health. You’ll feel so much better and your bank account will be so much bigger.
I guess I have corporate America to thank for no longer buying chips, candy, or baked goods that I might’ve otherwise splurged on as a treat. Can’t justify it with prices the way they are.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
I was with you, up until baked goods. What’s wrong with baked goods? A nice loaf of bread freshly baked from a bakery? Or maybe a baked potato with cheese and bacon? Or maybe a big bag of pot…wait, sorry. Wrong kind of baked.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
I think baked goods as a treat would be cakes or cookies.
Also from what I hear in USA bread is generally of very poor quality.
tmyakal@infosec.pub 10 hours ago
Even red meat. I’ve basically given up on beef and pork because it’s so expensive. Just tofu or poultry these days.
TIEPilot@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
I’m with you about forgoing chips/candy these days. I can’t get behind paying 3 bucks for a small snickers bar.
I will say it has me baking more these days if I want something sweet or want bread. Thank God tortillas are still cheap, I have no idea how to make them… yet.
hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Costco sells uncooked tortillas from TortillaLand, and they’re fucking amazing. Cook like 60 seconds in a hot skillet on each side and you get a fresh, hot tortilla. No oil or anything needed. It’s wonderful. If you can find them, I’d recommend checking them out.
Only downside is because they’re uncooked, they have a limited fridge life, unlike the pre-cooked ones, but they taste soooo much better.
www.tortillaland.com/where-to-buy/
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
Corn tortillas are easy and taste great fresh. Buy Masa Harina and use the recipe on the bag. (2 cups masa harina, ½ tsp salt, 1½-2 cups hot water.)
If you aren’t sure enough to buy a 5-pound bag, Bob’s Red Mill sells a 624-gram bag with complete instructions on the back. Remember to plan ahead to let the dough rest an hour to absorb the water, and have waxed paper or a cut ziploc bag to flatten it between.
Don’t try to use corn meal or polenta. The nixtamalization of the corn before grinding is important.
Flour tortillas aren’t hard either, plenty recipes online.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Tortillas are amazing right off the pan. It’s hard to eat anything else. So depending on your views on that information, you might want to wait or hurry up on making your own. Pro tip, make sure to use flour that a Mexican store would have and they seem to go through quickly.
reddig33@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
Frito Lay fucked up by charging $7 for a bag of chips. It took a chunk out of their profits when people stopped buying them. They have reversed course for now.
latimes.com/…/how-7-bags-of-doritos-cost-pepsico-…
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
This particular store is either not in the US, or heavily inflated. The exact same bar at the store by me is $3.29.
It’s also 6 servings worth, and the whole bar is 720kcal.
SolSerkonos@piefed.social 11 hours ago
Tbh if you’re purely viewing it as kcal per $ that’s not that bad.
Wolfram@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
Legit. I sound like an old man but I remember when junk food cost at least 3 bucks or something. In my area its 6.79. 6 fucking 79? Fuck offffff. This shits predatory and crazy
yenahmik@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
I might’ve eaten a disgusting amount of Costco sized Doritos during the early pandemic. A giant bag for $3.50. Now those bags are closer to $8 and I can’t remember the last time I bought chips.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 12 hours ago
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bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 11 hours ago
My local grocery outlet still has gummy works in the plastic thing for like $2, and Marshall’s still has treats for a decent price. If you’re expecting cheap stuff from your local grocer, that’s on you.