FabSwingers.com forum: Biggest rip-offs out there?

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

Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!

Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...

What other retail rip-offs are there?

What else is money for old rope!?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Ah....."money for old rope" - a saying originating from when public hangings took place. The ropes were cut up and sold as souvenirs

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

Wrapping paper! You wrap up a gift knowing full well that the person receiving the gift is going to rip up the wrapping paper and chuck it straight into the bin!

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

"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!

Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...

What other retail rip-offs are there?

What else is money for old rope!?"

buy your cards from the pound shop

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!

(.....and breathe....)

Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Bloody hell, imagine how pissed off one would be if the gift was a box of magnums all wrapped up and a card!

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

Bottled water

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

WHS.

Quite apart from their Airport, Railway station and Motorway services outlets, how come they can charge well over the top prices for stuff you can get far far cheaper elsewhere?

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

Flowers on certain holidays.

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

"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!

Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...

What other retail rip-offs are there?

What else is money for old rope!?

buy your cards from the pound shop"

Are they cheaper there?

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

"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!

Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...

What other retail rip-offs are there?

What else is money for old rope!?

buy your cards from the pound shop"

But then I'll have to spend £4 in petrol or a bus fare getting to the Pound shop

#can'twin

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

"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!

(.....and breathe....)

Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2

Haha. Reminds me of Father of the Bride. Steve Martin bitchin' about hotdogs (8s) and the buns sold in 6s.

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

"Bloody hell, imagine how pissed off one would be if the gift was a box of magnums all wrapped up and a card!

Probably have melted too so even worse haha

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

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

HS2

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

"Bottled water "

100% This

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

Carrier bags. ...bloody heron have put them up to 6p

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

Energy prices, VAT, fuel, income tax.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Velcro, now That is a rip off !!

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

Printer ink, and the ever-shrinking Wagon Wheel

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By *ve 66Woman
over a year ago

Blackwood

Restaurants on valentines day etc

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

First world problems Dan .....

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

"Carrier bags. ...bloody heron have put them up to 6p

take your own then

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By *ischief ManagedCouple
over a year ago

manchester

pick n mix

So expensive now

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!

Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...

What other retail rip-offs are there?

What else is money for old rope!?

buy your cards from the pound shop"

Card factory cheaper, around 79p

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)"

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

Drinks on a plane, And they are bloody tiny

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Agree with whs (their greed is gradually putting them out of business).

Cinema snacks

Broadband (believe me it does not cost that much to supply Internet).

Gifts - my family use gift bags which are repeatedly recycled. Also easier for the older more infirm relatives to 'unwrap' themselves.

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

"Wrapping paper! You wrap up a gift knowing full well that the person receiving the gift is going to rip up the wrapping paper and chuck it straight into the bin! "

I sit right on top of the person I gave the gift to and grab all the wrapping back lol

I'm not watching hours of tantrums going in the bin

Peach x

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

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

"Carrier bags. ...bloody heron have put them up to 6p

take your own then

Sometimes I forget

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"pick n mix

So expensive now

Ikea and Wilko are pretty good.

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Restaurants on valentines day etc "

Anything on Valentines Day.

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

Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops!

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Risk getting thrown out of cinema

Risk*

FIFM

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

They don't search your bag at cinemas yet). Just stuff it in.

Best thing in York - Poundland 50 yds from the City Screen. Although I do like a beer when I'm there.

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

IPhone, IPad, Iwatch, IPod, IMac, Macbook...you get the idea

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no"

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.

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

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

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year."

Quality burd x

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

My dodgy snake oil. It's free. But I really should be paying to offload it

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"[Ripped off by poster at 23/06/17 21:41:50]"

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

single men club entry prices..

just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended

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

"Bottled water

100% This

There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.

Quality burd x"

Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.

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

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.

Quality burd x

Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.

Oh i like you xx my kind of girl x

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"single men club entry prices..

just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended

That's cus you're a wee whoerrr.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.

Quality burd x

Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.

That demonstrates a level of organisation that is utterly alien to me.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

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or poundsaver.

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops!

and some people just like to whinge for the sake of it

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

"single men club entry prices..

just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended

That's cus you're a wee whoerrr.

cheaper than cheap..cheap cheap cheap

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

why? its allowed

or maybe you might like getting frisked lol

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By *elson61Man
over a year ago

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

"single men club entry prices..

just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended

Now that is a rip off.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.

Quality burd x

Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.

That demonstrates a level of organisation that is utterly alien to me."

I used to keep a present box for just in case moments but as my friendship group has shrunk it's n longer needed.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"single men club entry prices..

just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended

That's cus you're a wee whoerrr.

cheaper than cheap..cheap cheap cheap

More like fun sized.

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops!

I bloody love Poundland

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"pick n mix

So expensive now

Not to expensive if you eat £5 worth and only pay for a little £1 bag

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!

(.....and breathe....)

Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2

Haha. Reminds me of Father of the Bride. Steve Martin bitchin' about hotdogs (8s) and the buns sold in 6s.

Oh one of my favourite films, the wedding planner Fraaank

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

"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!

(.....and breathe....)

Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2

you can buy magnums in boxes of 4 i bought 2 boxes last week £1.75 a box

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

The carvery

Hahahahahaha

£6.49 for mon-sat

£9.49 Sunday

Exact Same food all day everyday but £3 more on Sunday

You get nothing extra for your £3

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

"WHS.

Quite apart from their Airport, Railway station and Motorway services outlets, how come they can charge well over the top prices for stuff you can get far far cheaper elsewhere?"

AND....those car park tariffs

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By *o4everCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Viagra, prices rising all the timec

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

Pfft! Some of us live in *Royal Berkshire* dear, it's all Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason (well not Fortnum & Mason!) around here ... we don't *DO* pound shops!

I bloody love Poundland

Sssshhhh!! Don't tell MzzFoxx that! She'll just start her whinging again!!

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

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no

I buy things like cards, wrapping paper and decorations in the sale and use them them the following year.

Quality burd x

Some of the Christmas presents will have been bought in summer and autumn sales too.

That demonstrates a level of organisation that is utterly alien to me."

I say every year I'm gunna start xmas in summer but I never do

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Christmas is a rip off. Pay a fortune for stuff then its half price on boxing day. Ho ho ho or more like ho fuck no"
doing it on line I can get 60% 70% 80% off Items but it is starting to tend to be the same Items from one year to the next but occasionally something pops up within the company not bad Items either when you can get them first in first served..

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

Britain

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"A FUCKING RIP OFF IS A BOX OF MAGNUMS THAT COME IN 3's SO IF THERES 4 PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO BUY 2 BOXES!!!!

(.....and breathe....)

Although (hello silver lining) I always get 2

you can buy magnums in boxes of 4 i bought 2 boxes last week £1.75 a box

Aaarrrrrggggggghhhhh!!!!!

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

"Bottled water

100% This

There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday."

dunno about this...for the price you could probably clean the water yourself easily.plus being a plastic bottle that can still be harmful.Some tests have revealed the bottled water is still public source water(not too sure if thats just in usa this was found)

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

"single men club entry prices..

just thought I'd pop that in before someone else does...not that it ever bothers me for the clubs I've attended

That's cus you're a wee whoerrr.

cheaper than cheap..cheap cheap cheap

More like fun sized.

hehhehe..nibble away

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

What a joke how small the wagon weel got.its a rip off.thay need to call a dinky weel now .

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"Bottled water

100% This

There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.

Nah, the chemicals leach out of the plastic in whatever country you live in. I have to say I do like my fizzy water though.

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

"Bottled water

100% This

There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.

There are various tests made of bottled water quality and the PH scale results are significant enough for me to want to buy bottled water and not just any bottled water but specific brand.

And when it comes to purifying water, it's not always the most convenient method when out and about.

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

Crisps......five bloody crisps per packet.

That's it!!!!

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Bottled water

100% This

There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.

There are various tests made of bottled water quality and the PH scale results are significant enough for me to want to buy bottled water and not just any bottled water but specific brand.

And when it comes to purifying water, it's not always the most convenient method when out and about."
Fill a bottle up from the tap and put it in the fridge its been beautiful to drink during this hot period.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

why? its allowed

or maybe you might like getting frisked lol"

I didn't say I bought it though did I? Just confirmed it's a rip off..

...and I have heard of some of the chains doing bag searches and refusing own sweets/snacks in the past

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

a pint of flat, warm beer in London - utterly disgusting price. Makes petrol look like an absolute bargain.

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

Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.

Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman.

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

Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.

Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

The underground ticket price - my day trip return of 20 miles - 9 quid I can get a single advance ticket to Manchester 22.50 180 miles

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

"Bottled water "

Just pissing money away....

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By *mu96Man
over a year ago

Douglas

I always thought velcro was the biggest rip off

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

Coffee shops

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Payroll companies. Charging already low paid workers a fee just to process their payslips

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

"Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.

Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman."
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Car parts!!

I bought a piece of plastic to release a handbrake on a VW.. If it cost more than 30p to make I'll eat my hat but fuck me if they don't want 30 quid

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

"Bottled water

100% This

There is a huge difference in water quality so I'll take 60p bottle of water anyday.

There are various tests made of bottled water quality and the PH scale results are significant enough for me to want to buy bottled water and not just any bottled water but specific brand.

And when it comes to purifying water, it's not always the most convenient method when out and about."
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Nearly all bottled water is acidic, nowhere near tested as much as tap water and comes to you in a plastic bottle!.

The only thing about tap water that puts people off is the chlorine taste which can be removed via a filter.

Cost wise a bottle of tap water is roughly 0.01 penny

Bottled water is a giant rip-off

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

I've never paid more than £1 for a greeting card, never seen a card costin £5, Waitrose?

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

"Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.

Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman..

Car parts!!

I bought a piece of plastic to release a handbrake on a VW.. If it cost more than 30p to make I'll eat my hat but fuck me if they don't want 30 quid

I ordered a new button for my cooker that had broken - likewise a small bit of plastic. Cost me £17 plus £2.99 P&P

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

Card Factory (there is one in Broad Street Mall) is very reasonable and do 10 for a pound.

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

https://youtu.be/oYIHLUxzRr8

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

£5 for a card?! You're shopping in the wrong place's

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

"Designer glasses. Lens are produced at about 50p per lense and the frame at 10/12 pounds but they sell them for hundreds.

Or cars. The salesman always trying to get the bigfest margin. Never trust a car salesman..

Car parts!!

I bought a piece of plastic to release a handbrake on a VW.. If it cost more than 30p to make I'll eat my hat but fuck me if they don't want 30 quid

I ordered a new button for my cooker that had broken - likewise a small bit of plastic. Cost me £17 plus £2.99 P&P

"
. Its like they know for every unit they sell they'll get 100% equal in after market parts over its life time

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

"Card Factory (there is one in Broad Street Mall) is very reasonable and do 10 for a pound. "

It's on Broad Street now

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

"pick n mix

So expensive now

We have just had a Lindt shop open and they do pick and mix....What can you do though...?

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

Pub/hotel/restaurant booze prices

Treats in cinemas

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

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

As long as you've bought your film ticket they won't kick you out. I've walked in with a large pizza and had no problems at all. It's not compulsory to buy their food or drink

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

As long as you've bought your film ticket they won't kick you out. I've walked in with a large pizza and had no problems at all. It's not compulsory to buy their food or drink "

You've walked into a cinema with a large pizza?!

I wish they'd ban popcorn in the cinema,last time I was there I felt like throttling someone with their own popcorn! Noisy slob of an eater!

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over a year ago

"Cinema popcorn (800-1200% profit margin) and syphon fizzy drinks (800%)

again, get some from the pound shop and take it in...

And Rik getting thrown out of cinema

As long as you've bought your film ticket they won't kick you out. I've walked in with a large pizza and had no problems at all. It's not compulsory to buy their food or drink

You've walked into a cinema with a large pizza?!

I wish they'd ban popcorn in the cinema,last time I was there I felt like throttling someone with their own popcorn! Noisy slob of an eater!"

Yep and it was a damn good pizza too. Also cheaper than a drink and hot dog from the cinema

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

Solicitors/Lawyers.

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

Pretty much everything in ireland.conversion is so wrong.we pay shit loads more for everything compared to uk

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

Coffee from Coffee houses. Just because you add a bit of froth and a bit of art to said froth, don't try and rob me blind!

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

Trainers...

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Coffee from Coffee houses. Just because you add a bit of froth and a bit of art to said froth, don't try and rob me blind!"

Don't! I'm in Pret in Portsmouth and as I bought a latte I thought of this thread!

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

Its two friggin hours!!

Why can't people manage two hours without shoving food in their mouths?... When did a half time ice cream turn into large pizzas

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

Pint of Guinness with a shamrock £5,50 plz take the shamrock off and charge normal price FFS

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

Pharmaceutical prescription drugs. They make ALL the other stuff previously mentioned look like a bargain.

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over a year ago

"Coffee from Coffee houses. Just because you add a bit of froth and a bit of art to said froth, don't try and rob me blind!

Don't! I'm in Pret in Portsmouth and as I bought a latte I thought of this thread!

Sip it slow, make it last!

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Greetings cards? Basically a piece of cardboard folded in half. That'll be £5 please!

Wedding favours? A small box containing the equivalent of about a tenth of a small bag of Skittles. They'll be £3 each...

What other retail rip-offs are there?

What else is money for old rope!?"

Can of air to top up air con in car... £40.

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By *itmanAndHerrCouple
over a year ago

st helens

"Printer ink

Yes. The same price to buy a printer which comes with ink cartridges.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

Sainsbury's: pouch of M&Ms 99p

Dulwich Picture House same pouch: £3.50!

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

"Wrapping paper! You wrap up a gift knowing full well that the person receiving the gift is going to rip up the wrapping paper and chuck it straight into the bin! "

My father's day gift was wrapped I Christmas paper. Fuck it. I had some left over and it's only going in the bin!

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

330ml water in Lidl 19p

Same size/brand Box Park East Croydon £2!

Yeah...right!

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

A wrapped and sealed scotch egg with all the scotch and no fucking egg. Then a big row with the garage owner who accuses you of eating the egg and trying to get your money bag

Twat!!!

Don't ask, i don't fuckin know but thats what happened !!!

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

"330ml water in Lidl 19p

Same size/brand Box Park East Croydon £2!

Yeah...right!

any arena gig or event - all drinks and food confiscated at the gate for 'security reasons' - then you have to buy a water to hydrate in the event at £2 a pop! Grrrrr

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Little tubs of ice cream at the theatre.

Drinks at the theatre (learnt my lesson with that one) them bloody kiddy rides outside supermarkets

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