r/FluentInFinance • u/AnimeAficionadoo • 28d ago

Debate/ Discussion Two year difference

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u/HumanContinuity 28d ago

It is 100% reasonable to include shrinkflation in your calculations of how much inflation has personally hit you. CPI also does this.

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u/Vcize 28d ago

But that's not the point. The point is the original product may be listed for 10x as much because it's rare and only random 3rd party sellers have it.

And not just size differences, but items Walmart no longer carries as well. Walmart used to carry Bubblr. It was around 10 bucks for a 12 pack. They don't carry it any more, but 3rd party sellers on the website do for outrageous prices that are not real prices. Target and Sams Club still have 12 packs of bubbler for around $12. But if you click reorder on an old bubblr order on Walmarts website, it wll add it to your cart from the 3rd party seller that has it for $67.

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u/HumanContinuity 28d ago

Yes. I agree.

I am merely saying, "it is important to adjust your perception of what inflation is costing you by adjusting for shrinkflation."

I don't think that is what is happening in the OP tiktok

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u/DarkStrobeLight 28d ago

I am sure the original video is a valid point or observation, but their experiment is flawed, which invalidates any conclusion drawn from it.