Whoa! philosophy has jacked up their shower gel prices

@NJChicaa (116270)
United States
May 1, 2024 10:13am CST
I have spent almost 2 hours now browsing online trying to find a birthday present for my sister. I am terrible at coming up with gifts for people and I don't see or talk to her often these days so I don't really know what she is even into. She and I both like the skin care company philosophy. I thought maybe I'd buy some of their 3-in-1 shower gels along with a couple of other things. Um NOPE. A 16 fluid ounce bottle used to cost $16 which still to most people sounds insane. I was fine with the price since I don't use them every single day. Most days I use a Dove body wash which is like half the price. Well today the price for the same size bottle is $24. I am NOT paying that. I will just give their shower gel up just like I've given up LUSH bath bombs and bubble bars. I don't mind spending money on things that last like a cookbook or a framed print to hang on the wall. A shower lasts 15 minutes. For me actually using the shower gel would take like 2 minutes. That price is not worth it. So the search for a good birthday present continues. . .
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207501)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
Heh. I just use whatever smells best at the Dollar Tree.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40782)
• United States
1 May
The dollar stores are going out of business soon and they charge a lot more than a dollar. I will miss them when they turn into some other type of business.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40782)
• United States
1 May
@TheHorse I'm not sure but I think dollar stores have had their glory days and are on the way out now. Remember the five and dime stores?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207501)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
@akalinus Are ALL of them closing? Or just some of them? I am hearing mixed reports. I have not researched it.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62689)
• United States
1 May
I like that $3 Suave cocoa butter & shea body wash at Walmart. Twenty four bucks for body wash had better come with a massage!
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116270)
• United States
1 May
I'm not someone who can be described as frugal but I have to draw the line at that price.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207501)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
Yeah, no sh*t.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207501)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
@NJChicaa I am pretty frugal. And I won't pay more for the same old scented soap in a different bottle.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (40782)
• United States
1 May
When people refuse to pay those outrageous prices, they will soon drop to something more reasonable. Maybe you could give her a gift certificate and let her decide how to use it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158341)
• United States
2 May
Maybe you could research some other product lines like Sephora. $24 is insane. Hope you can find something. Have a good day.
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Zain Ullah
@zainkhan121 (806)
• Pakistan
1 May
Ugh, the struggle is real when it comes to finding the perfect gift, especially when you're out of touch with someone's preferences! It's frustrating when you finally settle on something only to find out it's not worth the splurge anymore. I totally get where you're coming from with those price hikes. $24 for a bottle of shower gel? No thanks, I'll stick to the budget-friendly options too.
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