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Shít that people pay over-the-odds for

  • 17-09-2018 7:50am
    #1
    Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Was sent to the offie yesterday for a bottle of birthday Moet. 56 fcuking quid for a bottle of cheap wine with some bubbles in it.

    I defy anyone to tell me they could tell the difference between that bottle and one that costs 15 quid.

    What else is over-rated relative to what is costs to produce? Those ridiculously expensive liqui-tabs? Persil must make a fortune on those. Shop-bought paracetamol?

    I'm bitter AF about that Moet, tbh.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,505 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    every single luxury product that's considered exclusive


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    You wouldn’t want to be buying a bottle of whiskey for 12k because you’d sh1t your pants.what difference does it make you didn’t pay for it out of your own pocket.


  • Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    what difference does it make you didn’t pay for it out of your own pocket.
    Eh? who do you think paid for it, the money tree?
    You wouldn’t want to be buying a bottle of whiskey for 12k because you’d sh1t your pants.
    I wouldn't want to buy a bottle of whiskey for 12k because nobody would be able to tell the fcuking difference between that, and a bottle that costs 50 quid.


  • Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭LolaJJ



    I defy anyone to tell me they could tell the difference between that bottle and one that costs 15 quid.

    You can tell the difference, especially the next morning....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Sky

    can't understand why anyone would bother with it in this day of FTA tv


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    Bottle water is the biggest sham of all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,382 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    House or apartment.

    /thread.


  • Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭floatwinner


    Gillette blades. Safety razor ftw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    Gillette blades. Safety razor ftw.

    Soft, I use a rusty Stanley blade.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Apple products

    How to milk sheep effortlessly .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    Bottle water is the biggest sham of all

    still wouldn't drink from the tap though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Nika Bolokov


    B-D-P-- wrote: »
    Soft, I use a rusty Stanley blade.

    Rusty spoon here with sandpaper my go to when can't find a spoon rusty enough


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭sxt


    Takeout coffee. One a day and you are looking at over 1k per year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,846 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    What else is over-rated relative to what is costs to produce?
    Anything with a heavily-marketed brand. The price paid has to cover the cost of the marketing, which does not enhance the product and confers no benefit on the consumer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,257 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Smartphones in general, especially the 'high-end' ones.

    For example, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was like €600 on launch, but the Galaxy S9 is about €750 now.

    The iPhone 4 was $699 and now the iPhone XS will set you back €999.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭judestynes


    Nike trainers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,591 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    fryup wrote: »
    Sky

    can't understand why anyone would bother with it in this day of FTA tv

    I have it as I like the menu system on Sky Q, the box is slick and works well.

    Also, I like to have Sky Sports properly not streamed and this is the best way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Sesame


    Farmers markets. While walking past, I overheard someone gasping when the olive seller asked for €7 for the tiniest portion of olives. Does the wasp poo add to the cost?


  • Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sesame wrote: »
    Farmers markets. While walking past, I overheard someone gasping when the olive seller asked for €7 for the tiniest portion of olives. Does the wasp poo add to the cost?
    Reminds me of a neighbour of mine who used to sell veg that the supermarkets won't take, at one of these farmer's markets.

    The poor dears paying 3 quid for a few deformed onions thought they were getting something better than they'd get in Aldi, when really it was just Aldi cast-offs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    Most make up and beauty products.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭Steve F


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Smartphones in general, especially the 'high-end' ones.

    For example, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was like €600 on launch, but the Galaxy S9 is about €750 now.

    The iPhone 4 was $699 and now the iPhone XS will set you back €999.

    I was going to say the exact same.Smartphones are now treated as status symbols and as such the prices are inflated


  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,442 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Pet care.

    I have two guinea pigs. Have had them for four years now.

    A bag of hay is anything up to 4.99 depending on where you buy it. Same with a bag of wood shavings. Bag of dry food for a guinea pig is another fiver.

    Lets say I buy the above in Tesco which is the cheapest that I can see, once a week for the four years. 4.50 for nuts, 3.99 for hay, 3.99 for shavings = 648.96.

    So in four years I've paid minimally 2,595.84 to care for TWO FCUKING GUINEA PIGS.

    That's not including fruit and veg which they also need every single day. And if they need to go to the vet that's more money.

    Expensive little critters :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭ArrBee


    ....Shop-bought paracetamol?

    How do you make your own paracetamol?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,099 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Peregrinus wrote: »
    Anything with a heavily-marketed brand. The price paid has to cover the cost of the marketing, which does not enhance the product and confers no benefit on the consumer.

    Some of this is actually frightening. Pharma companies for instance spend double on marketing than on R&D. As you say, the consumer must bear this cost. Well, "must" I think definitely applies in this instance.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ArrBee wrote: »
    How do you make your own paracetamol?
    Ha! Buy it in a pharmacy instead, you'll save a fortune on the generic stuff


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    branded perfume or cologne


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    Shop-bought paracetamol?

    You really shouldn't make your own paracetamol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 404 ✭✭E mac


    Cigarettes.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭StupidLikeAFox


    Boards should really add a homebrew pharmaceutical forum


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,080 ✭✭✭kevthegaff


    xzanti wrote:
    A bag of hay is anything up to 4.99 depending on where you buy it. Same with a bag of wood shavings. Bag of dry food for a guinea pig is another fiver.

    xzanti wrote:
    I have two guinea pigs. Have had them for four years now.

    xzanti wrote:
    Lets say a I buy the above in Tesco which is the cheapest that I can see, once a week for the four years. 4.50 for nuts, 3.99 for hay, 3.99 for shavings = 648.96.

    xzanti wrote:
    So in four years I've paid minimally 2,595.84 to care for TWO FCUKING GUINEA PIGS.


    Buy a bale of a hay of a farmer for 3 euros, that will see them out..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Was sent to the offie yesterday for a bottle of birthday Moet. 56 fcuking quid for a bottle of cheap wine with some bubbles in it. .

    Shut up your whining and get back here with my champagne.
    Shop-bought paracetamol? .

    Where else can you get paracetemol?
    I'm bitter AF about that Moet, tbh.

    Again with the whining, just hurry the fúck up, I'm thirsty:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,535 ✭✭✭valoren


    How often would you actually buy Moet though?
    I guess that's why it's the price it is. Not everyday you'd be buying the champagne.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,573 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Was the Moet vintage or non-vintage? €56 is a bit steep for the non-vintage alright


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    kevthegaff wrote: »
    Buy a bale of a hay of a farmer for 3 euros, that will see them out..



    why would a farmer give you a bale of hay for 3 euro?:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,220 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Houses, Wtf!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭filbert the fox


    fryup wrote: »
    still wouldn't drink from the tap though

    Why not?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,549 ✭✭✭cml387


    It's pronounced "Moette ay chandon"
    You're all saying it wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,573 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    cml387 wrote: »
    It's pronounced "Moette ay chandon"
    You're all saying it wrong.


    probably closer to 'mo-wett' what with the guy being dutch and the accent over the e in Moët.


  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Allyson Sweet Earth


    I do like moet rose though!

    Lidl used to do the nicest prosecco ever and it was about a tenner. Had a lovely honey aftertaste. Nicer than a lot of 15-20+ bottles


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    why would a farmer give you a bale of hay for 3 euro?:confused:

    Thats the price of a small square bale...lots of farmers bale them just to sell, you will see endless ads by sellers on places like DoneDeal etc


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    Cars.

    People squander stupefying amounts of money on cars and changing cars every few years. It is a level of profligacy that would be viewed as pure stupid if it was spent on any other thing.

    I good, reliable car can be had for € 1,500 if you do your homework. I would never spend any more than that on a car.

    My sister & brother in law have a 141 Audi A6 and she was recently complaining about money being tight with them. Then I hear her talking about them trading in the Audi for a newish Mercedes. So my sympathy for their money worries is very limited.

    Edit: And the who whinge about how hard it is to make ends meet are very often the yummy mummies with big new cars and fancy holidays and a million and one paid activities for the kids. Of course it's hard to make ends meet when you're pishing it all away on non-essential crap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,220 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    People squander stupefying amounts of money on cars and changing cars every few years. It is a level of profligacy that would be viewed as pure stupid if it was spent on any other thing.


    Continual consumption is good for the economy, hence good for us, you may need reprogramming!


  • Site Banned Posts: 272 ✭✭Loves_lorries


    sxt wrote: »
    Takeout coffee. One a day and you are looking at over 1k per year

    I'd prefer spend a grand per year on coffee than beer.

    Not the filling station crap.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    DavyD_83 wrote:
    Bottle water is the biggest sham of all

    Tap water in Ireland is muck. I don't care is some report says it's the best water in Europe, it's still muck.

    Now, if you have your own well, that's a different story.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,220 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Tap water in Ireland is muck. I don't care is some report says it's the best water in Europe, it's still muck.


    Tap water is generally fine in Ireland, 'the best', terms used to just flog you something


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Smartphones in general, especially the 'high-end' ones.

    For example, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was like €600 on launch, but the Galaxy S9 is about €750 now.

    The iPhone 4 was $699 and now the iPhone XS will set you back €999.

    Its called inflation. Prices usually increase over time.
    iphone 4 was released 8 years ago.

    Still overpriced but the increase isnt strange.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,220 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Its called inflation. Prices usually increase over time. iphone 4 was released 8 years ago.


    Haven't bought a phone in well over 10 years, you d be surprised what people call rubbish


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Reminds me of a neighbour of mine who used to sell veg that the supermarkets won't take, at one of these farmer's markets.

    The poor dears paying 3 quid for a few deformed onions thought they were getting something better than they'd get in Aldi, when really it was just Aldi cast-offs.

    Supermarkets chains enforce the wastage of an insanely large amount of food by demanding uniform sizing and shapes of fruit and veg.

    An oddly shaped tomato is just as good as a regular round one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,682 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    E mac wrote: »
    Cigarettes.....

    To be fair, almost all of the price is tax of one firm or another... They don't get to do much advertising or marketing anymore...
    As to why anyone actually smokes them though is beyond me...

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    xzanti wrote: »
    Pet care.

    I have two guinea pigs. Have had them for four years now.

    A bag of hay is anything up to 4.99 depending on where you buy it. Same with a bag of wood shavings. Bag of dry food for a guinea pig is another fiver.

    Lets say I buy the above in Tesco which is the cheapest that I can see, once a week for the four years. 4.50 for nuts, 3.99 for hay, 3.99 for shavings = 648.96.

    So in four years I've paid minimally 2,595.84 to care for TWO FCUKING GUINEA PIGS.

    That's not including fruit and veg which they also need every single day. And if they need to go to the vet that's more money.

    Expensive little critters :o

    Serves you right for buying stupid pets. :D
    I think its time for the critters to "escape" and have escaped to a "better" life.
    The kids will get over it.


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