Things that you just can't fathom why they cost so much. - Page 3 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Drunk Skunk · 07-26-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zukes

baby formula

beer

I'll respectfully disagree. A small brewery that has excellent, hand crafted beer is worth the money that is charged. At least in my opinion. I'd much rather pay $8 or $9 US for a six pack of micro brewed beer than $11 for an 18 pack of a mass-produced goldenwater.

J pold · 07-26-2007, 10:17 AM

A bagel with cream cheese

zukes · 07-26-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunk Skunk

I'll respectfully disagree. A small brewery that has excellent, hand crafted beer is worth the money that is charged. At least in my opinion. I'd much rather pay $8 or $9 US for a six pack of micro brewed beer than $11 for an 18 pack of a mass-produced goldenwater.

Do you know how much of the money you spend beer and all other alcohol is tax? It is something like 60%. Even at duty free it is still something like 40%. It is mass, mass, mass produced and then the government steps in and gets their paws on it.

I agree that micro brewed beer is great, don't get me wrong.

Deelow · 07-26-2007, 10:23 AM

I can't believe women pay upwards of $150 for haircuts

Thunderball · 07-26-2007, 10:47 AM

My Top 5 WTF are these doing there with such a high price??:

-Diamonds (damn you De Beers!)
-Lacoste polos
-Homes in Calgary
-Alcohol, especially at restaurants/bars (Talk about marking up and taxing the piss out of something)
-Cologne/Perfume

SinceDay1 · 07-26-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deelow

I can't believe women pay upwards of $150 for haircuts

The cost of vanity is limitless. The cosmetics/haircare/fragrance industry is one of the biggest scams ever perpetrated. I believe Clive Christian #1 retails for ~$2000 USD/oz. Hey, it's just smelly water.

SinceDay1 · 07-26-2007, 10:55 AM

There's this stuff...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

czure32 · 07-26-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerPlayoffs06

Eyeware.

Sunglasses, prescription eyeware and contact lenses are all way too expensive.

Women also cost far, far too much.

ayuh
right on all counts
I had my glasses broken on tuesday, went to get new ones $700 gone ust like that...though i did get a pair of prescription sunglasses, and ultimately I should be reimbursed via my health insurance but still thats $700 i had to come up with on the spot

Bend it like Bourgeois · 07-26-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Goon

As someone recently engaged, I'd like to add:

Diamond rings.

Wait'll you get through the wedding. That list will get longer

I'll say cars, and moving.

Car guys are genius. Most other consumer products get better and cheaper over time. Cars get more expensive, and people love it. Go figure.

I don't understand moving costs. $150 a hour for two pot-heads from the drop in centre to trash your stuff.

Sylvanfan · 07-26-2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deelow

I can't believe women pay upwards of $150 for haircuts

Thats my pick....my wifes cut and color cuts 175 bucks two weeks ago. I go to a barber and get mine cut for $10 every three months.

FlamesKickAss · 07-26-2007, 11:45 AM

Alcohol - look how cheap it is in the states.
razors is a good one, fusions are ridiculous
Subway - seems the healthier the food the more it costs.
Cover
Green Fees
Gas
Video Games / systems

troutman · 07-26-2007, 11:50 AM

ski lift tickets

burn_baby_burn · 07-26-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Shelf

Diapers

Really? I thought it wasn't that bad. Unless you have triplets or more.

Alana Flames · 07-26-2007, 12:19 PM

The mounting(tiny piece of metal) for my last car to install a deck was 75 dollars

Plane tickets on half-empty flights

Pillows

Make up and Hair supplies

Golf clubs that are even half decent

Prescription drugs and Health care in the states

Batteries

The replacment filter for my swiffer-vac

Taco Time

gottabekd · 07-26-2007, 12:49 PM

Concert Tickets.

TicketMaster service charges on concert tickets.

I complain about them being expensive, and still pay the money. So do thousands of others. If they can sell out, I guess you can't really fault them.

Cal-Gal · 07-26-2007, 12:51 PM

Definately perfume & cologne.

Grapes. I love grapes....but I seriously can't afford them.

Starbucks.

Also parking in downtown Calgary.

....and on a side-note I would like to add that I am mightily impressed with redforever's vast knowledge of peppers.

llama64 · 07-26-2007, 12:59 PM

-Movie tickets, seriously, it costs nearly 60$ for an average family to go see a movie and have popcorn.

-Stampede... anything at the stampede. Did they jack the prices by 500% this year? 8$ for a single patty lump of "beef"? 5$ for a flat cup of coke?

-Ski hill lift tickets. I get the cost, it just bugs me since I can't go skiing more often.

NSFL · 07-26-2007, 01:05 PM

Hallmark cards. I work there, and cards on a level is already stupid to begin with. Because what you're doing is basically paying $3.00 for a little piece of cardboard. But some of you men amaze me. You come in, don't bother to read the card, pick the biggest one you can find, slap it down on the counter, and blammo, you are charging freaking $8.50 on your credit card. This I do not understand. And all the while, you are complaining about it.

Five-hole · 07-26-2007, 01:43 PM

Anything in Norway.

$5.50 for a tiny pop with dinner.

$60.00 for a 26 of average quality liquor. (Smirnoff, etc.)

$8 for a hot dog at a gas station.

And so on.

FurnaceFace · 07-26-2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alana Flames

Taco Time

Oh come on, how about Taco Tuesday!

Quote:

razors

Buy a decent electric. It'll last forever and the blades are not very expensive even if you replace them yearly. If you claim they hurt your face go to The Shaver Shop, they'll set you straight.