A new survey reveals that parents are bracing for the financial impact of back-to-school shopping.
  • xorollo
    270·
    2 months ago

    I just spent $66 on 9 pairs of underwear and 6 pairs of socks.

    • AlecSadler
      170·
      2 months ago

      Jesus christ. I haven’t bought underwear or socks in like…7ish years and now I’m worried.

      • hydroxycotton
        101·
        2 months ago

        If you live near a Costco you can get socks and underwear relatively cheap. I think the last time I bought a six pack of boxer briefs it was like 10-12 bucks

        • variantsEnglish
          40·
          2 months ago

          DDs, Ross and Marshall’s usually have boxers and socks pretty cheap

        • xorollo
          20·
          2 months ago

          No Costco, but we have Sam’s. I’m usually better at seeking deals, but I happened to have my kid with me when we were running another errand, so I didn’t get to do my usual strategic pricing. I just had no idea underclothes were one of the things I need to be strategic about. Anyway, I hope his butt is comfortable this school year!

      • xorollo
        30·
        2 months ago

        It was two packs of Hanes and UA socks that were on clearance. I had sticker shock at the total, but it guess it works out to around $20ish per pack which is about on par with my expectations. My kid is 16, and if I didn’t intervene, he’d shove his foot into moldy old socks from when he was 10 and never complain. So I try to get him to go clean out his drawers as part of our back to school shopping.

  • TheDemonBuer
    1215·
    2 months ago2 months ago

    How can that be? Inflation is over, GDP is up more than expected, and everyone got a raise. This must be misinformation from Russian bots. /s

    • cynthorpe
      151·
      2 months ago

      My job offered me +2.8% to take on management position above my own.

      I think they were generally shocked when I said no.

      • catloafEnglish
        250·
        2 months ago

        You’re supposed to take it and immediately use it to find that role at a different company that pays a fuckton more.

    • dan
      31·
      2 months ago

      Fox? Least biased?

      • fernlike3923
        40·
        2 months ago

        I don’t think Fox 5 is associated with Fox News.

      • MindTravellerEnglish
        31·
        2 months ago

        Ground News is a conservative disinformation op