20 Common Things That Are Criminally Overpriced

Stuff that shouldn't cost anywhere near what it does.

Published 2 years ago in Ouch

Stuff that shouldn't cost anywhere near what it does.

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Greed is a very nasty thing that makes everyone else suffer so a few fat cats can line their already full pockets. These people don't care whether its a roof over your head or life-saving medication.

There's no denying things are expensive these days, but some products take it to a whole new level. No way these things should cost this much! Here are 20 things we're definitely being criminally overcharged for.

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Inhalers. I have a bad high deductible plan and pay $220 a month for something I need to breathe.
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Human pharmaceuticals. My dog needed a chelation medication that my vet specifically said was on the pricy side but recommended a pharmacy that she worked with. I called with prescription in hand, and they quoted $3,000+ for a month’s supply. Then the rep stated they accidentally read the cost for humans. Dog cost was actually $60. Same dosage, same pill count, but adding chicken flavor and putting a little dog on the label dropped the price 98%.

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Rent.
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Feminine sanitary products. Or just products targeted towards women in general. Especially in the US, I never realised how much women were paying for pads until I visited family there. Might as well use dollar bills as pads at this stage.
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College books.

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Anything with the word "wedding" attached. Photographer, cake, etc.
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Funerals.
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Airport food and drinks. $7 for a granola bar. $6.95 for water. $22 for beer. $17 for a chicken wrap. $9 for trail mix. It’s criminal.

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Eyeglasses, because of a blatant monopoly. “Luxottica controls 80% of the major brands in the $28 billion global eyeglasses industry….” (Forbes).
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Frames.
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Adobe software.

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Bottled water. Seriously it's water. Turn the tap and it's free.
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I cannot understand why suitcases are so expensive. They're just plastic shells, a zip and some wheels, yet they sell for hundreds.
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Diamonds.