“It used to be for the masses but now is totally out of reach for most people.”
I used to thrift a lot, but it’s been ruined.
Now, good luck finding my size at all.
“Formerly cool towns around the country.
Think: places like Denver, Austin, Asheville, and more.”
u/ennuionwe
3.“Bourbon.
Once upon a time, the most expensive bourbon you could possibly find was like $100.
Now, with everyone ‘collecting’ it, the prices have skyrocketed.
The secondary market is completely absurd.”
They were once a convenient place to get good food for cheap.
Now they’re expensive and don’t offer any of the advantages or comforts of a restaurant.
Not to mention that they all expect a 20% tip for handing you food from a window."
5.“Trucks.
u/Shulk_X
6.
He wasn’t poor, but he sure as hell wasn’t rich.
Today, a normal middle-class person wouldn’t be able to do that.
7.“Collectibles.
I’m talking cards, Legos, action figures, you name it.
Whatever your hobby is, people are dropping your entire salary in just one day for related collectibles.”
u/NoBenefit5977
“Nerd paraphernalia likeStar Warsor Marvel/DC stuff (action figures, comic books, etc.).
u/eddy_talon
8.
The method was created to give a good education to students in need despite little funding.
Now its some sort of ‘elite’ schooling for $20,000-plus a year.”
u/newluna
9.
“The state of Colorado.
I was born there, but now I’m forever priced out of my hometown.
All my friends and I have moved because we just cant afford to live there anymore.
10.“Tacos.
u/Themanwhofarts
11.
“Previously affordable clothing brands.
Stuff like Carhartt, Dickies, Levis, and so many more.
Why did a Dickies T-shirt go from $15 to almost $40 in just a few years?”
12.“Concerts.
u/Theplaidiator
13.
They used to be a bunch of hippies having a good time and doing drugs.
Now it’s all rich kids taking selfies dressed as hippies and doing drugs.”
Gone are the days when everyone was equal and you all had to queue together regardless of your income.
u/Lumber_Dan
15.“Lobster.
At one point, this shellfish was considered to be the ‘cockroach of the sea.'”
u/SonofSniglet
17.
“Going to the theater.
18.“Camping.
It once cost close to nothing to reserve a campsite.
And while some are still affordable, now many have gone all bougie.
Some sites charge you ridiculous fees just to pitch a tent in the woods.”
u/porquenolosdo2
19.
“I stopped going to professional sporting games because I can only afford the terrible seats.
It’s not worth it anymore.”
u/Far-Gain-3081
21.
“Old-school ski mountains with family vibes and stoner lifties rocking to music.
u/jessek
23.“Toast.
I went to brunch a few weeks ago and saw avocado toast on the menu for $11.
24.“Denim.
Jeans used to be cheap and durable, clothes you could wear for years doing hard labor.
u/lettherebemorelight
25.
“Cheap cuts of meat in general that used to be for the poor.
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