Welcome to the archived messages from In The 00s. This archive stretches back to 1998 in some instances, and contains a nearly complete record of all the messages posted to inthe00s.com. You will also find an archive of the messages from inthe70s.com, inthe80s.com, inthe90s.com and amiright.com before they were combined to form the inthe00s.com messageboard.
If you are looking for the active messages, please click here. Otherwise, use the links below or on the right hand side of the page to navigate the archives.
Subject: February 14, 1988
???
I need help. Can someone please help me find out the prices of:
Daily Newspaper
Sunday Newspaper
Gallon of Milk
Automobile
Candy Bar
Soft Drink
I would also like to know what products form then aren't around anymore.
Please help me. I need it for a school project. Thanks in advance..
Love & Peace... JC
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
Hi J.C, perhaps this site i found will help.
http://www.1980sflashback.com/1988/Economy.asp
                 Â
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
Here's some other prices from the 80s (mostly from memory):
Comic books were $0.60 ($0.75 in the late 80s)
Cigarettes were $1.50
MAD Magazine was $0.90 (before several price increases)
Cokes were $0.50 (in the machine)
Stamps were $0.20 ($0.22 in 1988 )
Pay phones were $0.25
Arcade video games and pinball was $0.25 ($0.50 for deluxe games)
That's all I can think of right now. Can anyone think of other prices of things?
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
hey J.C.!! this is jennifer i know a few prices that can help you out!!
Milk: $2
Car: averaged around $14,065
Bread: $. 61
Tell hannah i said hey!
Jennifer
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
How old are you kids anyway? Where you guys born in 1988 and this is the project you have to do for school?
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
Quoting:
???
I need help. Can someone please help me find out the prices of:
Daily Newspaper
Sunday Newspaper
Gallon of Milk
Automobile
Candy Bar
Soft Drink
I would also like to know what products form then aren't around anymore.
Please help me. I need it for a school project. Thanks in advance..
Love & Peace... JC
End Quote
Hey! mabey I can help.
newspaper (daily) - .35
sun. paper- $1.00
milk-$1.50(or so)
Candy bar- .45-.50
soda-in the machine-.50
hope this helped a little :D Chele
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
That's amazing how a dozen eggs cost less in 1988 than in 1980, despite all the other factors.
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
FYI, I am not the same J.C. that posted this thread. He is apparently doing research for a school report, and I haven't been at school since I got my radio license.
Here are some prices I can remember just from the top of my head.
TV Guide was 75 cents.
It still cost a quarter to may a call in a phone booth.
A gallon of milk was $1.99.
A non-luxury car cost from $4,500 to about $9,000.
The daily paper was a quarter to 35 cents, and the Sunday paper was $1.25
Canned soft drinks from the machine were 50-55 cents, and 2-liter bottles were form 79 cents to 99 cents.
Eggs were under a dollar for all sizes.
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
How do you guys do this? I can't even remember where I lived in 1988.... ::)
Subject: Re: February 14, 1988
Quoting:
How do you guys do this? I can't even remember where I lived in 1988.... ::)
End Quote
I agree with Zella. Although I could probably tell you "Happy Hour" prices for 1988 :D