Redditor Thic_water was curious to hear the most overpriced clothes, food or merchandise anyone has ever come across, leading them to ask:
"What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?"
How much would the upgrade cost?...
"When I was in Dubai 2 years ago there was a cell phone store in the mall that sold phones that ranged from $30k -$120k."
"They were basically phones covered in diamonds and gold."
"That's $100k for something that is probably already obsolete."- holla09
A Cauliflower By Any Other Name...
"A couple of years ago, Mark's and Spencer Food, a high end supermarket in the UK, tried selling 'Cauliflower Steak' which was a thick slice of cauliflower for £2.50."
"It was covered in plastic."
"You could literally buy a whole cauliflower in the same row a bit further down for 40p."
"They were crucified for it, it was hilarious."- patchyj
"Oh, Canada" Indeed...
"$800,000 for a 500 square foot 'condo' in Toronto."- B-416
Flag Celebrate GIF by sendwishonline.comAn Ironic Miscalculation...
"I remember seeing a basic scientific calculator for like $300."- Saper-Ja-
Cheesy Goodness...
"I swear, people sell oddly-shaped Cheetos for THOUSANDS."
"Literally THOUSANDS."- KipsyCakes
The Counters Better Glisten...
"I saw a small thing of Lysol wipes being sold for $22 in a store last week."- rickeysneekzzz
Sick Art GIF by Jimmy ArcaGiphyAll Right Then...
"A few years back Nordstrom was selling a rock in a leather pouch for $85."- Happy_Fun_Balll
Can You Say Outdated?
"I saw an external ZIP disk reader in the clearance bin of Wal-Mart for 10% off it's original price."
"In 2011."
"So it was going for $180 and had parallel ports."
"in 2011."- AudibleNod
Will They, Though?
"In a downtown consignment shop, an oil painting of sheep grazing in a meadow had a price tag of $18,700."
"It was by an unrecognized artist."
"When asked why it was priced so high, the shopkeeper said 'because someone will like it and buy it'."
justin timberlake GIFGiphyJerky
"Beef jerky here in the UK."
Kud13
"In the US, Beef Jerky costs around 30 dollars a pound, around 23 pounds in the UK. It is one of, if not the most, expensive beef products you can buy, other than a live cow."
Casual_Reddit65
"That’s because it loses 2/3 of its weight when it’s dried. That’s why it costs 3x as much as plain beef."
hereforthecommentz
Printer
"Printer ink. I had a friend in college who would buy a new $20 printer every time the ink ran out bc it was cheaper than buying ink."
narcissistical_
Medical Necessities
"Insulin. Discovered over 100 years ago and is now synthetically produced and still is being sold for hundreds or thousands of dollars in many cases. The drug companies decided they were going to make their gigantic profit margins off life-saving medicine."
t1runner
"I remember when you could get test strips for like $10 over the counter. Now everyone wants a prescription and a wad of cash. Like I'm never not going to be diabetic, why do I need to keep renewing this prescription..."
diabeticwino
Military
"As a machinist who has made things for the military, most people don't understand what overpriced means."
Sirhc978
"Preach. I bid a job for the military and they told me my bid was too low. I added a zero and got the job. Price I initially quoted would have been profitable for me."
sub-hunter
Nokia
"Gold-plated, diamond-encrusted Nokia cellphone."
Deleted
"Why the hell would someone try to put fancy armor around something that's already indestructible?"
ikindalold
Scissors
"I once saw a scissor to $90. It wasn't anything fancy, it was in a grocery shop. $90..."
FuzzButtQuestion
"You should know that hair stylists can pay upwards of $2,000 for a pair of scissors. Many actually make payments on the scissors and pay to get them sharpened frequently. I never knew this until I saw the look of disgust and utter defeat when a hair stylist dropped a pair of scissors while I was getting the mop chopped."
twopacktuesday
Glasses
"As someone who is half blind, glasses. I get the dirt cheap ones, and it still costs over $100 for the privilege of being able to see."
TheRealHirohikoAraki
Concessions
"Food in movie theaters. The prices of everything is jacked up so much !!"
User Deleted
Sometimes, people might price things stratospherically high in hopes that some might assume it must be of great value and pedigree.
But no matter where it's from, or what it's made of, a rock in a pouch is just that.
A rock in a pouch.
What other things would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below.
Redditor littleallred008 wanted to compare notes on all the degraded quality in the world of retail.
"What has simultaneously gotten worse and more expensive?"
Fast food in general. Wendy's? Your potatoes are shriveled and sad. They used to make me happy.
Ronald?
big mac 80s GIFGiphy"Big Macs. That burger 'patty' is a stones throw away from being a slice of roast beef."
badmangoodguy
Read Closer
"Cable/ Internet providers. Oh yes sorry your trial period was over, your bill went up 200 dollars. Oh no we didn't promise you 200mb/s download speed constantly, we said UP TO. read the fine print."
demonardvark
"In the US, if you’re lucky enough to live in a place with more than one option, call and threaten to cancel (speak with retentions) at the end of your contract."
"You should be able to renew at a better rate (maybe not as good as the trial offer). I actually just switch every year between Comcast and AT&T. I just set a calendar reminder for the following year once I sign a new contract. It’s a small hassle but worth it to save hundreds per year."
sameoldtexans
Skin
"I swear that Reese's peanut butter cups have gotten shi**ier over the years. the peanut butter seems chalkier and the chocolate tastes blander.
Plus I can't ever seem to pry them out of that little cup wrapper without leaving the bottom chocolate 'skin' stuck to it...
"I think the push to put them in the freezer and eat them chilled is a ploy to cover the declining quality."
thatstupidthing
No place like no home...
"As someone shopping for a house, I have to say homes. Not only has the real estate market been ridiculously inflated (especially in NYC, my residence), I'm finding that the actual quality of a lot of these homes are absolute crap. Due to the ability to find and source cheap materials and labor, developers are able to make huge profits off high prices and low costs. It's making me really rethink if I want buy a house, or just use all that money to aggressively invest."
orange_cuse
Not so Wild
I Hate You Wings GIF by The BachelorGiphy"Buffalo Wild Wings. I don’t know if it’s just me, but their prices have gone up and the quality has gone down."
ChongerHonger333
From my reviews, wings in general have just taken a hit.
Never Lasting
Show Off Renee Zellweger GIF by Working TitleGiphy"Clothes, very few companies make clothes to last and fast fashion is rising while the cost of items continue to increase!"
Longest_YeahBoi_Ever
Yuck
"Scented candles, Yankee Candle in particular used to be the candle that was considered premium. But while they've never been cheap at least a while ago it was worth the money. But now they're just exorbitant in price, they don't smell like they used to, and they are not worth the money."
llcucf80
Use an IPhone...
"Photo booths! Oh the old ones were so cool! Four different real photos for 1 dollar. - Now you pay $ 7 for four identical bad laser prints."
aSadGirlsTongue
"This is why we bought all the supplies and just made one ourselves, super easily. Literally bought a backdrop & frame, all the fancy lighting, props, tablet, tablet stand, color printer, and even the little clicker thing to press when to take the photo."
"All of that off of Amazon, for less than 1/3 the price we were quoted to rent one from a company. And now we have a photo booth... lol. We can be that cool couple that can bring a whole photo booth setup anytime we're invited to our friend's weddings, parties, events, etc."
Rachelalala
Ruined
"The Cadbury Egg is honestly the most disappointing to me, because nearly every one of the food products mentioned has plenty of viable alternatives that haven't been ruined. You can find a thousand high-quality chocolate bars or ice creams or whatever."
"But the Cadbury Egg is a singularly unique product. There's nothing else like it on Earth, so once Cadbury ruined the recipe, it was a treat lost forever."
KlaatuBrute
Learning
Robin Williams Movie GIFGiphy"My university education, specifically this year. They are raising tuition AND fall semester has no in-person sessions."
BlueKnightBrownHorse
Pay Up
"College tuition. When I hear college used to be paid with a summer job, my eyes get watery. I’m a college student."
MsMeself
"I didn't pay for mine on a summer job but worked nights and lived alone and could take 3 classes a semester + summer classes (and paid 1/3 rent) with the money I made."
DpvReno
"A friend of mine pays for his own tuition and covers some house bills for his single mom because he lives at home but he works 2-3 jobs year round, one of them being construction. I don't know how he does it. He's stressed and tired all the time."
trottingtriever
“save and share”
"Smarties. Never been right since they got rid of all the artificial colours. Better for you, I'm sure, but chemical blue was the best flavor."
BlindMansJesus
"Went to poop when they got rid of the tube and replaced it with that weird hexagon box. Actually all my childhood favorites taste worse when you find out Nestle makes them all."
"I can’t stand the box that they’ve split into three sections trying to get you to 'save and share.' If I wanna open the box and pour the lot down my gullet, that is my Canadian-born right."
msstirius
Dang Bucket
"I’m sure this will get overlooked but KFC. I remember growing up a whole family could eat there and it was great! Now it’s just garbage, super greasy, and will cost you an arm and a leg for a dang bucket of chicken. They have gotten way worse and the price has went up."
rprider1a1a2435
Frozens
Ben And Jerrys Empowerment GIFGiphy"Ice cream with fudge in it. Used to get massive slabs of fudge now they just have tiny nuggets."
ThatFinnishGu
"I can pretty much only stand to buy Ben and Jerry's these days. It ruined other 'frozen dairy desserts' for me."
marvlyn
the cheapest bidder...
"New homes. Cookie cutter houses, built with cheap contractors who cut corners left and right, situated in neighborhoods with ever higher HOA fees: and the HOAs are getting more expensive too."
aznuke
"I agree with this one. I thought buying a newly built home would be great. Turns out everything is cheap. Those nice looking base boards? Particle board. Cabinets? Particle board. Nice front door? it’s plastic and warps when the temperature changes."
"Everything ‘looks’ nice, but at the core it’s all super cheap material that was installed as fast as possible by the cheapest bidder."
fanpoppa749
Greedy Mickey
"Disney Theme Parks. (Speaking pre Covid world). They were better when you could do an entire park in a day, cost much less, like $40 vs whatever the insane price is now, and they limited who could get in."
"Universal is the same way, specifically Halloween Horror nights. It was $15 the first time I went, they capped how many tickets they sold and you had time to do every house plus a couple of rides. It was my favorite and we would go every year."
"Now? It's like $70 for a ticket, you have to buy fast pass for another $30 or $40 just so you have a chance to do every house because the lines can literally be hours long because they don't cap ticket sales and they recycle the same houses but pretend it's a new theme. It's so miserable we stopped going."
BrokenCankle
House Stuff
Giphy"Certain house appliances. My grandma has had the same fridge for 40 years. My parents recently had to replace theirs. It's their third in 20 years."
I_hate_traveling
"On the other hand, you don't want a 40 year old fridge because they are super energy inefficient."
lyrasorial
"Imagine how efficient those old fridges could be with modern technology and materials but the old mechanical design and quality control."
ICC-u
We like Bigger!
"I remember the donuts at Dunkin' Donuts to be bigger and cheaper."
Aero222
"When Donuts were their main thing. now, with all of the sandwiches, breakfast foods, shakes, smoothies, etc... donuts are an after thought."
politicsdrone704
I feel like life itself has degraded and become too expensive in general.
Redditor Genericredditor5 wanted to hear about all the off-the-wall things that set our libido a tingle.
"What is your strange turn-on?"
Small things are super sexy. I love the small things most. You know what I mean.
Touch
touching black and white GIFGiphy"Back of my thighs being touched."
severedtesticle3
"And the back of the knee."
sk8terd8ter
Free
"Long, sustained flirting/teasing where it's like a game of chicken to see who'll be the first to admit that they want the other person when you both already know you want each other desperately. Best orgasms ever after that."
cabalavatar
"This is Chemistry, it's the best feeling in the world. I wish I still felt this way with my partner."
frufrubeans
Heights
"I know it’s a funny thing with heights. I’m a 5’11 woman and I really like being taller than my male partner (don’t care what height for females). I just love being able to hug them and engulf them. I don’t mind any height for dating. If you’re a short dude it’s a bonus for me."
Space_Wallrus
"Tall women. Idk. I love them, unfortunately I am only 5’9."
My_ogre_own_a_donkey
Growl
"Ok new one probably not that strange but I used to think so. So I have always read in romance novels that 'he growled in her ear' and was always like wtf how is that sexy. Then IT HAPPENED... I was like oh my God how is that so sexy WHAT. So yeah probably not that strange but was definitely something I never thought would be a turn on."
ajoy97
Strings
Sofia Coppola Violin GIF by The BeguiledGiphy"The oddest thing once happened that never occurred again. I was watching a woman play the violin. She had such confidence and concentration. That was enough to get the blood flowing, I suppose."
Sir_MoonDoggy
The violin is AMAING!! I would be in love.
Yum
"Having my ear licked/chewed."
A_Door_In_Space
"Same. Even kissed and breathed on. They’re so sensitive and I always kinda flench or appear uncomfortable when they check my temp in my ears at the doctors office. They’re like we can do a different method if it’s painful, nooo just sensitive. LOL."
LifeisaCatbox
"Drives my husband wild."
johnpaulgeorgeringoo
LOL
"When guys laugh and giggle, it’s the cutestt thing ever."
milflovermia
"My husband has an evil genius giggle, even more so when he’s actually plotting something. It’s really scary, is he giggling about Tom and Jerry with the kids or is he plotting a joke for one of us or did he just think of a dad joke to pull for a certain occasion?"
illessen
Convo Interest
"I like it when girls talk to me about nerdy stuff, like videogames and books and stuff like that. I used to have conversations about comics with this girl I had a class with in college and I never asked her out and now I feel like an idiot."
Lightweaver25
"I once made a guy completely lose interest over the course of a walk because I went on a rant about the state of Paper Mario as a series. So you're saying you'd have the opposite reaction?"
Cela_Ray
Tell Me
So Excited Reaction GIF by OriginalsGiphy"A straight forward women, tells you what and how she wants anything not just sex, basically a confident woman."
throwaway200212
Natural Beauty
"All natural body. Don't care how you look without makeup, don't care how tiny you think your tits are or how bad your stretch marks on your butt look. If you're you, you're mine. The original."
RudenessUpgrade
Shoulder The Burdon
"Shoulders."
"Really the entire neckline, collarbone, shoulder area really."
"Just makes me want to nibble/nuzzle/bite."
Lost_Bench_5960
"so you’re the people the dress code warned us about!"
Agreeable-Sun1862
Tee Shirt
"Girls with oversized t-shirt with messy hair at the morning."
benmoraxx
Gotta Hand It To You
"If a guy's hands are big enough that he can like curl his fingers over the tips of my fingers (not sure how to explain that, so I'll leave it as iykyk), that's it, I'm done, pack me up and f**king serve me hot."
Suit Down
"Seeing men dressed down. That’s not a euphemism for nudity- just the opposite of formal wear/suits. Just a T-shirt or an old band tee. IMO men look best casual."
Shelfie27
Syrup
"It’s hard to describe, but there’s a video of a gal demonstrating how to collect maple syrup. It’s in Wisconsin, so it’s cold as sh*t, but she obviously doesn’t mind being in the cold, and she does this thing where her mouth doesn’t move a whole lot while she’s talking because it’s freezing."
"Something about the way her mouth moves when she’s talking while it’s cold is cute AF."
kerdeh
Sorry to Dad bods
"The 'mom bod'. As most people refer to it that way i guess"
No_Leader_2711
Well that is a lot of sexy.
Tell us about you! What would you add to this list, dear reader? Let us know in the comments below.
Redditor Great-Tiger6307 wanted to get into the sexy of it all when it comes to choices in fashion.
"What clothes worn are sexier than being naked?"
I love a tightly fitted tee. It speaks volumes on the right body.
Classics
lingerie GIFGiphy"Skirt, thigh highs and a bra."
LadyLeia_Inc
"And with a garter belt and matching panties. Can’t leave those out."
Vinny_Lam
Perfect Fit
"A long dress with a naked back (and no bra under) bonus point if there is a side split."
SituationScared1724
"I just love how it's the perfect blend of sexiness and elegance."
Nimyron
"Every Bond movie will force an event where the girl is able to wear a dress like that, for this obvious reason."
My1stTW
Reveals
"According to my old school, anything that revealed a shoulder or a kneepad."
a_talking_lettuce
"As a guy who was once a teenager, an exposed shoulder was legit enough to distract for the length of the entire class, and then some. Still 100% bullcrap to demand that the girls cover them so onlookers don't get distracted, though. Teach your kids self discipline and we'll be all good."
tendorphin
Red
"Women in red dresses."
lilredx
"Thigh-highs and panties and girls in red dresses. Flannel and T-shirts and mostly-kempt tresses. Garters and chokers, all tied up with string. These are a few of my favorite things"
bonos_bovine_muse
Woof
blake shelton television GIF by The VoiceGiphy"Buff man wearing flannel."
Hiimbisexual
"Ah. The Plaiddy Daddy."
Vanpotheosis
Work that flannel and a Bounty paper towel roll.
Oh Yes
Sam Heughan Dancing GIF by Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and GrahamGiphy"Buff man in a kilt."
maybeCheri
"Lol. “DUFFMAN… can’t breathe… oh no."
mr9025
Helmets
"A Clone Trooper Phase II armor."
Eggycapibara910
"'Yes honey, you can leave the helmet on tonight.'“
User Deleted
The best...
"Mini skirt and thigh highs."
Wafflesboxedyou
"Sheer white thigh highs with no lace pattern at the top."
VoidsIncision
"Seen that a lot XD I honestly also just gotta say thigh highs are one the most comfiest pieces of clothing I could wear."
Catbug94
It's Art
"Any clothing that's provocative enough is sexier than being naked in my opinion."
wanderingnewbiehere
"I've always held the firm belief that being clothed is sexier than being nude. Nudism is beauty, it's art. Lingerie, pushup bras, and tight underwear accentuate the curves. It doesn't just hide and tease you; it gives you a perfect frame. Do you understand? Now put on the clown shoes."
User Deleted
Costumes
"The Lord Farquaad costume stays on during sex always."
luluce1808
"Shrek is love, Shrek is life."
abirkholz94
"I did it. I wore Lord Farquaad costume and my beautiful girl wore the gingerbread guy costume."
Biddo696969
Business Proper
You Fancy Matt Forte GIF by Nickelodeon at Super BowlGiphy"A mere tie. Merely a tie."
sebboh-
"I like to do a half windsor. But capable of some other tricks."
mapeci77
Oh La La
"Depends who's wearing it. I'd look like shit in a French maid outfit."
Craft_beer_wolfman
"Don’t sell yourself short, my dude. You never know until you try."
Thunderwing74
It's the Warmth
"A man or a woman wearing nothing but an oversized flannel shirt that’s long enough to cover everything but unbuttoned about halfway down. Mmmmm."
WardStradlater
"I am quite tall, so this is not an option for me. There is always a little bit of 'emergence.'"
acker1je
"My bf loses his mind if I put on his work button downs after sex lmao it's such a movie trope but guess it is true in real life too."
smol_egglet
Woof
season 4 netflix GIF by Gilmore Girls Giphy"A man in dark blue jeans with a flannel shirt and work boots."
hideme21
Putty
"A woman in her 40's wearing nothing but a men's dress shirt that's big enough to act as a dress is the sexiest thing these eyes have ever seen. Add a coffee mug in her hand and I am putty, I thought so as a teen and it's never changed."
lewd-dev
"The white button up just long enough to cover everything but rolled up on her arms is perfect."
branyeet
Extra Something
"I can only imagine how uncomfortable high heels are, but let me tell you ladies… It makes your calves, thighs and butt appear like they are on steroids. The look is phenomenal and just amplifies my testosterone levels, real quick."
Street_Vacation_2730
"That is exactly why they were invented for men to wear."
stevedorries
chris parnell wizard GIFSimple
"I’m big into comfy clothes. A woman in some super soft sweatpants and a baggy t-shirt with a messy bun/ponytail gets me. That and the oversized Tee thing that people are mentioning."
ImBeingArchAgain
Sometimes a little bit of clothes can make for a little more magic.