FabSwingers.com forum: What do you buy even though it is overpriced

By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Morning everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Restaurant meals.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Iced coffee when it's very much needed. Like this morning. That's £10 gone before midday.

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By *neakypeaky30Man
over a year ago

Midlands

Yep coffee, love it and spend way too much on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Starbucks caramel frappuccino

Occasionally B&Js if I really have a hankering for it and it's not on offer anywhere.

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
over a year ago

Farnborough

Fully Fashioned Stockings! … sensuous expensive luxury!

R x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fab site support subscription

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By *olf and RedCouple
over a year ago

Nr Cardiff or at Chams Darlaston

Heinz tomato ketchup for my kids. It’s got well expensive.

Red

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By *phrodite_AdonisCouple
over a year ago

Cars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My favorite shampoo is ridiculously expensive

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Starbucks caramel frappuccino

Occasionally B&Js if I really have a hankering for it and it's not on offer anywhere."

I had to reread that a couple of times. It's far too early. :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fab site support subscription "

£5 a month I think is dirt cheap for this. It's worth it for the entertainment value alone. Some of the people I receive messages from are comedy gold and really make me laugh away to myself.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Starbucks caramel frappuccino

Occasionally B&Js if I really have a hankering for it and it's not on offer anywhere."

I entirely misread that occasional purchase

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vinyl, just can't help myself. Mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My weekly food shop

Mrs

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Everything is overpriced these days i mean you used to not long ago buy a good brand of marge for a £1 now its double

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By *undance_KidMan
over a year ago

London

Do you haggle prices with workmen ? E.g builders, electricians, plumbers etc? I’m the worlds worst negotiator.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

My weakness is Lush toiletries & clothes from all saints.

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

Fab subscription

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By *irty Flirty HarryMan
over a year ago

East Sussex

Fuel

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Do you haggle prices with workmen ? E.g builders, electricians, plumbers etc? I’m the worlds worst negotiator. "

If they are good it’s really hard to , although most are very comfortable with tax evasion ( VAT & income tax) for cash, so you should ask to at least share the money they are stealing from the nhs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brylcreem for my pubes.

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By *esthetic21Man
over a year ago

Birmingham/Bristol

Energy in general. My biggest expense by far is electricity and petrol absolute joke

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Pretty much everything.

There are so few easy to access products out there that are reasonably priced for the quality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Food shopping lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Starbucks caramel frappuccino

Occasionally B&Js if I really have a hankering for it and it's not on offer anywhere.

I had to reread that a couple of times. It's far too early. :D"

I know, you wouldn't think I'd go for Starbucks but I like the overly sweet drinks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Starbucks caramel frappuccino

Occasionally B&Js if I really have a hankering for it and it's not on offer anywhere.

I entirely misread that occasional purchase

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Well I imagine they would be overpriced too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plantain

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Flights

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

I, for my sins, smoke cigars. The ones I like aren't huge ones, pretty much the same size as Hamlets. Only place I can get them locally, to the best of my knowledge, is Morrisons. £17.75 for 5.

A friend of mine regularly travels to Gibraltar for his business, and as payment for my having his dogs whilst he's away, brings me some back. In Gib...£11.50.....for 5 packs of 5!

So that's £23 for 50, instead of £177.50 in Morrisons.

He can leave his dogs with me as often as he likes

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Pretty much everything is overpriced. That's the problem.

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By *weetkitten65Woman
over a year ago

Halifax

Butter.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Fragrances ..

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By *eardedwonder999Man
over a year ago

Worcester

Food

Energy

Petrol

Snap on tools ..yes I said Snap on

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By *entleman.kMan
over a year ago

close by

Hair products for a bald man is completely insane.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything. There’s little value out there right now. They’re nothing I’ve bought for a long time where I didn’t think I’ve been ripped off.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough/ Kettering

Just looking at a new Ducati and yes I could get a japanese equivalent (of there is such a thing? I think not) for a lot less money but hey

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Toast and coffee at work. We're not allowed a toaster in the staff kitchen and if I take my lactose free milk in to make coffee, people nick it.

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By *acha1TV/TS
over a year ago

Bolton

Honey birdette lingerie is my weakness, oh and latex clothes x

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Sky TV

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Train tickets.

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By *moothstaffspeepsCouple
over a year ago

Stafford

Craft beer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty much everything lol don’t get much that’s value for money at the moment

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By *antam AvershiresMan
over a year ago

Falme

"Craft beer "

Yeah, I'm my student days a 12 pack of Boddintons would be cheap and I'd enjoy it. Now even with 4 for 3 in supermarkets etc it's still running expensive to have them at home and definitely pay over the odds for a 2/3 pint in tap rooms

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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago

your wildest dreams,

Vego chocolate and HB lingerie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Electricity

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Gold blend coffee, I'm such a coffee snob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every fucking thing!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most expencive thing i ever bought was a wedding ring lol

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Apple stuff -iPhone etc…

Coffee from those trendy places.

Travel from train tickets to fuel for my car, that I’m sure I overpaid for

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By *he Silver FuxMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

"Just looking at a new Ducati and yes I could get a japanese equivalent (of there is such a thing? I think not) for a lot less money but hey

I love the dry clutch rattles and turns heads just because it sounds like it’s falling apart at the lights..

My Jap bikes never got a glance

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

"Do you haggle prices with workmen ? E.g builders, electricians, plumbers etc? I’m the worlds worst negotiator. "

Do you haggle prices with supermarket owners?

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By *he Silver FuxMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

Genuine Toyota oil filters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Butter, there really is no substitute

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Fuel.

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By *rchitectMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Decent shaving gel.

Pasta sauces

Olives

Sky

The list is endless.

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Craft beer

Bread

Kellogg's cornflakes

Posh bacon.

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

There's lot of things but the one expense I find hard to justify is keeping a car. Very handy to have but my usage is falling a lot

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By *undance_KidMan
over a year ago

London

"Do you haggle prices with workmen ? E.g builders, electricians, plumbers etc? I’m the worlds worst negotiator.

Do you haggle prices with supermarket owners? "

No but I bet you most people do with workmen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black hair products. Oils, shampoos, conditioners etc.

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By *uke-de-PleasureMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Car Insurance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Salted butter

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By *ookingforfun9970Man
over a year ago

wilts

Property

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Tobacco

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex

Gas

Electric

Food

Fuel

Work Boots

Subscription TV

Gig Tickets

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By *im RoyleCouple
over a year ago

chester

Gym subs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Salad cream

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nespresso!

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Salad cream"

That has definately gone up a lot though om offer at morrisons at the mo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 luxuries I buy, clover butter and fags, electric and gas are necessities

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

Clothes ( and other stuff) as much of what is out there is poorer quality these days. If you feel the material some is so poor you can see through. All cheap stuff. Even electtic appliances are just so tinny these days. Nothing is made to last

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cars, coffee, fuel… and exquisite lenses.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Everything. There’s little value out there right now. They’re nothing I’ve bought for a long time where I didn’t think I’ve been ripped off. "

Absolutely. Very well put.

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By *os_GoddessofdawnWoman
over a year ago

In the clouds

Candles from the white company..they're just the best

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough/ Kettering

"Just looking at a new Ducati and yes I could get a japanese equivalent (of there is such a thing? I think not) for a lot less money but hey

I love the dry clutch rattles and turns heads just because it sounds like it’s falling apart at the lights..

My Jap bikes never got a glance"

Very true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently hotel rooms for the night, some are just ridiculous and one night is the same as our mortgage payment for the month.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's overpriced but a necessity for people ??. In Ireland ..ALL of these

Car fuel costs

Electricity

Home Heating oil

Hotels

Concert tickets

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

HP sauce. Unfortunately I've yet to find a cheaper alternative that comes close to the flavour.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Diesel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cocktails. Damn you! sweet tasting death in a glass!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you haggle prices with workmen ? E.g builders, electricians, plumbers etc? I’m the worlds worst negotiator. "

I never haggle on price in a service industry. You don’t do yourself any favours. Products is different and I definitely haggle

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By *ravelling_WilburyMan
over a year ago

Beverley

Pints at the pub. When did a pint up north jump from £3 to £5 without touching any numbers in the middle? Was it during covid?

I went on a date to a fairly local pub last week, one that I go to every couple of weeks. A pint of Staropramen had gone up 50p since my last visit (£5.50 for a bloody mucky beer!!) and her wine was £8.20 a glass.

I had a right moan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lurpak can't do without it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morning everyone

I don't, I am frugal.

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By *issmeltingpotWoman
over a year ago

Darlington

Caffeine free Diet Pepsi

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By *9pussylicker4u2Man
over a year ago

Gatwick

My F type.....but it's fun and fast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Holidays!!!

Nobody is taking that pleasure away. Day to day life for me is utter shite. Holidays is the only thing that gives me something to hold onto

Mrs C

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Holidays abroad. Pay alot of money as i travel alone but need to escape every year.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough/ Kettering

"Holidays abroad. Pay alot of money as i travel alone but need to escape every year."

I was looking for some flights to Cyprus last night! Have you seen the current prices !!

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

Everything i buy is overpriced

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

Water. It'll be air as well if we don't get this bunch out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Warhammer stuff, though not much these days after decluttering stuff on eBay.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Holidays abroad. Pay alot of money as i travel alone but need to escape every year.

I was looking for some flights to Cyprus last night! Have you seen the current prices !!

It is ridiculous tbf. Prices of holidsys and/or flights have more than tripled and goods and services gone down to. How some of these hotels can jistify those increases is beyond me. Even if I could, would not pay some of the prices they are asking. Some hotels here ate also not much better for what the charge for a night. You used to spend that for a proper holiday only 3 or for years back. World has gone mad

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

Petrol- its not like its optional!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coffee and PC parts! I'm my own worse enemy haha

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By *r Black 85Man
over a year ago

nottingham

Rum

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"Holidays abroad. Pay alot of money as i travel alone but need to escape every year."

They have become realy expensive

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By *oodsman1000Man
over a year ago

Hereford

A pint in my local

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By *ansexualPandaMan
over a year ago

cumallover

Fuel because I have to

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Sovereigns & Krugerrands

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By *heekyDemandCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

nVidia GPUs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jo Malone candles

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By *unmatt888Man
over a year ago

Duns

"Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Starbucks caramel frappuccino

Occasionally B&Js if I really have a hankering for it and it's not on offer anywhere.

I had to reread that a couple of times. It's far too early. :D"

Glad I’m not the only one!

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"Energy in general. My biggest expense by far is electricity and petrol absolute joke "

Definitely energy. Overpriced to me means it's worth less than what I'm paying for it.

I buy expensive things but they are worth it. Like I have a Brompton but it worth its price in and probably weight in gold. It's given me so much freedom and I don't have to worry about getting injured and having to lock it up somewhere. If my legs decide not to work, I can just fold it up and put it in and Uber or on the bus/train. It also reduces my anxiety cycling to and from work.

I don't know the last overpriced thing I bought was a Fitbit Versa pre-pandemic. It was an expensive piece of tech that I have not been able to use regularly in the last 5 years. It spends more time not working than working.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ben n Jerry's, to often

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By *umpsMan
over a year ago

city

Yearly subscription to the gym

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"Pints at the pub. When did a pint up north jump from £3 to £5 without touching any numbers in the middle? Was it during covid?

I had a right moan. "

Eh? You live in an expensive area or you went to an expensive pub! I live in London and my pub next door is 4 quid for a glass of wine. the other pubs charge more. Yeah don't take your dates to Wetherspoons.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"Black hair products. Oils, shampoos, conditioners etc. "

I just get them on offer/sale.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"Plantain "

where do you buy that? It's cheap in the market....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Technically it wasn’t overpriced

But a tv dropped close to hafe price in 6 months off me owning it

But it’s not all bad Samsung have been re packaging the thing for close to 4 years

Ever time I think off Geting the new model I look at the specs are they the exact same just in a new outer frame

So not all to bad as the priceing off the newer models are in line with what mines cost

If I would have waited 6 months instead off getting it launch day I would have saved my self at least 2k

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By *vgloryholebs16TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol.

Razor blades and Mens towels...

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