How much are you willing to pay?

Mahogany · 16-01-2013 06:10AM #1

Hi all,

Every time I buy something, whatever it may be, I always think to myself, "That was expensive" or "That was a bargain". After reflecting on the price, I always think of a price I find suitable for the item, funny things to be thinking about really.

I'm asking you lot, what would you be willing to pay or what do you think is suitable for these items? (thought randomly in my head) I'll put my price in there as well.

1. Bag of Chips - E 2.00
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 1.50
3. Haircut - a Fiver
4. Cinema - 5-8 , not fussy tbh
5. Fags - a fiver, currently around 8 quid, again a joke.
6. Standard book - Tenner
7. Mars Bar - 50 cent (was 1.10 in a shop i was in the other day, Christ.)
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - between a tenner and 15 quid
9. A big name concert - 50 quid

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - E 2.00...yes i want it that cheap, feckin ridiculously forking out a fiver for one drink :mad:

EDDIE WATERS · 16-01-2013 06:16AM

Mahogany wrote: »

Hi all,

Every time I buy something, whatever it may be, I always think to myself, "That was expensive" or "That was a bargain". After reflecting on the price, I always think of a price I find suitable for the item, funny things to be thinking about really.

I'm asking you lot, what would you be willing to pay or what do you think is suitable for these items? (thought randomly in my head) I'll put my price in there as well.

1. Bag of Chips - E 2.00
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 1.50
3. Haircut - a Fiver
4. Cinema - 5-8 , not fussy tbh
5. Fags - a fiver, currently around 8 quid, again a joke.
6. Standard book - Tenner
7. Mars Bar - 50 cent (was 1.10 in a shop i was in the other day, Christ.)
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - between a tenner and 15 quid
9. A big name concert - 50 quid

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - E 2.00...yes i want it that cheap, feckin ridiculously forking out a fiver for one drink :mad:

Tree fiddy for everything

Duiske · 16-01-2013 06:20AM

1. Hooker €50
2. Hooker with a Dublin accent €5
3. Hooker with Donegal accent €100
4. Treatment for the clap. Priceless.

murraykil · 16-01-2013 06:22AM

1. Bag of Chips - Depends on size . . .
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 2.00
3. Haircut - e12 + e3 tip!
4. Cinema - e10 , but with reasonably priced treats
5. Fags - e20.
6. Standard book - Not sure what a standard book is
7. Mars Bar - e1
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - e0.5 (each) for tasteless stuff, e1 - e2 (each) for good stuff
9. A big name concert - e20 - e80

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - e2.50

Mahogany · 16-01-2013 06:29AM

murraykil wrote: »

1. Bag of Chips - Depends on size . . .

There all the same really.

murraykil · 16-01-2013 06:34AM

Mahogany wrote: »

There all the same really.

Where?

Eathrin · 16-01-2013 06:37AM

Mahogany wrote: »

Hi all,

Every time I buy something, whatever it may be, I always think to myself, "That was expensive" or "That was a bargain". After reflecting on the price, I always think of a price I find suitable for the item, funny things to be thinking about really.

I'm asking you lot, what would you be willing to pay or what do you think is suitable for these items? (thought randomly in my head) I'll put my price in there as well.

1. Bag of Chips - E 2.00
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 1.50
3. Haircut - a Fiver
4. Cinema - 5-8 , not fussy tbh
5. Fags - a fiver, currently around 8 quid, again a joke.
6. Standard book - Tenner
7. Mars Bar - 50 cent (was 1.10 in a shop i was in the other day, Christ.)
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - between a tenner and 15 quid
9. A big name concert - 50 quid

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - E 2.00...yes i want it that cheap, feckin ridiculously forking out a fiver for one drink :mad:

You can't be willing to pay less than the cost of everything, then you will have nothing!
What you would like to pay and what you are willing to pay are two very distinct things.

dodderangler · 16-01-2013 06:40AM

If these things were lowered in price to suit you then would you be happy with low pay in your job

Arawn · 16-01-2013 06:43AM

Mahogany wrote: »

Hi all,

Every time I buy something, whatever it may be, I always think to myself, "That was expensive" or "That was a bargain". After reflecting on the price, I always think of a price I find suitable for the item, funny things to be thinking about really.

I'm asking you lot, what would you be willing to pay or what do you think is suitable for these items? (thought randomly in my head) I'll put my price in there as well.

1. Bag of Chips - E 2.00-
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 1.50
3. Haircut - a Fiver
4. Cinema - 5-8 , not fussy tbh
5. Fags - a fiver, currently around 8 quid, again a joke.
6. Standard book - Tenner
7. Mars Bar - 50 cent (was 1.10 in a shop i was in the other day, Christ.)
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - between a tenner and 15 quid
9. A big name concert - 50 quid

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - E 2.00...yes i want it that cheap, feckin ridiculously forking out a fiver for one drink :mad:

Chips I do pay 2:00 for maybe it's 2:10
Dublin bus no idea but bus eireann is a rip off should be 2:50-3e for the trip i make not 5:50
Haircut I do my own so 0
Cinema 8-9
Fags- 0
Book depends if its hard or paper back Hard 20 paper 12
Mars 70c
Beer 15e tops
Big Concert -90

Pint 3.00 currently paying 3.50

Mahogany · 16-01-2013 06:52AM

Eathrin wrote: »

You can't be willing to pay less than the cost of everything, then you will have nothing!
What you would like to pay and what you are willing to pay are two very distinct things.

I know, its just a game..

Mahogany · 16-01-2013 06:54AM

Arawn wrote: »

Dublin bus no idea but bus eireann is a rip off should be 2:50-3e for the trip i

Where ye hail from?

MyKeyG · 16-01-2013 07:02AM

1. Bag of Chips - €1.50 and that's being generous. They're cut up spuds for crying out loud. How much is a bag of Roosters? €6.50? How many bags of chips would that get you? The fast food industry makes the biggest markup of any business, they could afford to sell chips at €1.00 and now they're telling us the burgers contain horse meat.
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 1.50. I agree
3. Haircut - Barbers use trained staff not some soap working the weekends to fund college so the wage requirements are higher than your average shelf packer. I think €10-€12 is fair.
4. Cinema - I don't mind what they charge for a film it's the ridiculous prices for the snacks that get me.
5. Fags - In fairness a lot of that includes tax.
6. Standard book - Yep 10 quid or 15 for a hard back.
7. Mars Bar - They're always going to charge high prices for sweets, because who doesn't like sweets?
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - Again a lot of tax involved.
9. A big name concert - 50 cent ha ha I'm gas. No but really I'd say between 50 and 60

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint -I don't even remember it when it was 2 pounds that's how long ago it was. I don't think you're going to get it for 2 euro. IMO you should be able to get three pints for your tenner. Although to be fair a lot of pubs are doing 3 euro nights.

11. Doctors - Sixty bones for a five minute chat and a prescription? Robbery! Just because they're health care professionals people give them a get out of jail free card. Not this guy!

What really get's me though are the services where you can't gauge the service to the cost. Like computer repair for example. You drop it in to yer man, you come back three days later and fork out €150. You have no idea what he's done.

Eathrin · 16-01-2013 07:05AM

Mahogany wrote: »

I know, its just a game..

Well here's what I do pay:

Chips €2.50 seems to be the norm in Dublin
Dublin Bus €3 per day on the rambler
Haircut €0 I cut my own
Cinema €4,5 depending on where I am
Fags €0 Never will smoke
Books €15 I only buy about one a year
Mars Bar €0 or €1.20 for a multipack will never buy one individually
Crate of beer €12.50 (2 for €25 you often see around)
Concert €50, €20 for smaller name band
Pint €4 I struggle to part myself with more money than that on a pint.

Chips isn't a bad deal considering it's quite filling. €2 would be more reasonable
Dublin Bus prices are extortionate, rambler tickets are a lifesaver
The price of a haircut €5-€10 isn't too bad but the cut can be awful so I do my own.
Cinema prices shouldn't rise above €5. €10 is extortionate and common enough.
Fags are expensive because the government can.
Books provide hours of entertainment and knowledge and are worth the fee.
Confectionery is ridiculously prices for individual items.
Crate of Beer can be quite expensive and gets worse each year.
Concerts are big money but are usually a good experience.
Pints should drop to the €3-€4 range.

Mahogany · 16-01-2013 07:09AM

MyKeyG wrote: »

11. Doctors - Sixty bones for a five minute chat and a prescription? Robbery! Just because they're health care professionals people give them a get out of jail free card. Not this guy!

Ah but you don't have the wonderous little thing called a medical card

mikemac1 · 16-01-2013 07:12AM

Taytos will always be 12p in my eyes

Mahogany wrote: »

10. A pint - E 2.00...yes i want it that cheap, feckin ridiculously forking out a fiver for one drink :mad:

Welcome to 1996

bop1977 · 16-01-2013 07:14AM

Mahogany wrote: »

Hi all,

Every time I buy something, whatever it may be, I always think to myself, "That was expensive" or "That was a bargain". After reflecting on the price, I always think of a price I find suitable for the item, funny things to be thinking about really.

I'm asking you lot, what would you be willing to pay or what do you think is suitable for these items? (thought randomly in my head) I'll put my price in there as well.

1. Bag of Chips - E 2.00
2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - E 1.50
3. Haircut - a Fiver
4. Cinema - 5-8 , not fussy tbh
5. Fags - a fiver, currently around 8 quid, again a joke.
6. Standard book - Tenner
7. Mars Bar - 50 cent (was 1.10 in a shop i was in the other day, Christ.)
8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - between a tenner and 15 quid
9. A big name concert - 50 quid

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - E 2.00...yes i want it that cheap, feckin ridiculously forking out a fiver for one drink :mad:

round my way here things cost this:

1. E2.50
2. scamming dublin bus its 2.85 to the city.
3. E8 with a hot polish bird rubbing up against you. also comes with a free beer, tea or coffee.
4. E5 lids with a discount from O2.
5. dont smoke but they should be E20 to pay for the drain you smokers cause to the health service.
6. free pdf's to the ipad from sources that would probably get me a little banned from here if i posted links.
7. four pack for E2.5
8. as above.
9.

10. pints, feck the publicans drink in your own gaff. no hassle and no poxy bus/taxi home but no chipper after a feed of beer.

Chuck Stone · 16-01-2013 07:15AM

Mahogany wrote: »

1. Bag of Chips

Buy a bag of spuds and make your own.

2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40

Walk. Cycle. Share Taxi. Car pool.

3. Haircut

Buy a hair clippers - €30 for a decent one should last several years.

4. Cinema

Wait for it to come out on TV and close the curtains.

5. Fags

E-cigs > Quit.

6. Standard book.

Library.

7. Mars Bar

Save your teeth.

8. Crate of beer

Quite cheap already?

9. A big name concert

Hire a cherry picker and charge people to go up on it to see concert for free. Profit.

10. A pint

Make a pub-shed down the back yard and sell beer to friends. Profit.

MyKeyG · 16-01-2013 07:18AM

Mahogany wrote: »

Ah but you don't have the wonderous little thing called a medical card

I do actually;) But that just goes to show my conviction:D

Mahogany · 16-01-2013 07:19AM

murraykil wrote: »

Where?

In the chippers ...?

MyKeyG · 16-01-2013 07:27AM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

charge people to go up on it to see concert for free.

You'd want to be one hell of a talented salesman to charge someone for something and convince them they're getting it for free

Chuck Stone · 16-01-2013 07:36AM

MyKeyG wrote: »

You'd want to be one hell of a talented salesman to charge someone for something and convince them they're getting it for free

Ssshhh! :mad:

:pac:

Arawn · 16-01-2013 07:41AM

MY doctor is 20e. I'm amazed when people pay 60-80e

MyKeyG · 16-01-2013 07:45AM

Arawn wrote: »

MY doctor is 20e. I'm amazed when people pay 60-80e

But sure what else are you going to do? If he charges 60 you pay 60. Never heard of a Doctor that charged anything less than 50. I'm sure there are plenty I've just never met one.

Hooked · 16-01-2013 07:47AM

Here is what I pay (and am happy to!)

1. Bag of Chips - E 1.50 in Rios

2. Standard Dublin Bus fare which is currently 2.40(joke) correct me if its different - I'm in limerick and I drive / cycle / walk

3. Haircut - I cut my own

4. Cinema - watch most stuff online. A treat with herself the odd time with my fake student card (I'm 34) and buy sweets in tesco. A tenner all in.

5. Fags - don't smoke. But I'd smoke roll ups or get cheap ones in from Spain. **** paying a tenner a pack.

6. Standard book - App or kindle, surely are cheaper? Library or second hand?

7. Mars Bar - 5 for 2 euro in my local E2 store - so 40 cent

8. Crate of beer, 10-20 bottles - between a tenner and 15 quid. Already that in places!

9. A big name concert - surely there are sections available for 50 or less.

and last but not least, my personal fave

10. A pint - E3 Guinness or E3.50 beers in my local. Grand for a few if I'm out.

Stuff is only expensive if you pay stupid prices. All of the above are a available for way less if you shop around. Take me fixing my GFs mini the weekend (and I'm not a mechanic). BMW part plus labour... 450 plus vat. Scrap yard part 50 quid plus a few online tutorials and YouTube vids... Priceless!!!

16-01-2013 07:49AM

For a bag of Chips, €2 seems fair to me (they are rather filling). Local place in Drogheda (Giulio's) do a bag of chips and two sausages for €3, which I think is very reasonable.

I don't really travel with Dublin Bus. The only service I avail of are Matthews Coaches to Dublin. I've also used Bus Eireann's 'town' bus service in Drogheda here and there (but not often). Considering I use them rarely, and not every day, I can't argue with the pricing.

I pay, on average, €15 for a haircut. Which I think is a tad expensive (would prefer to be in/around €10). Last haircut I got wasn't up to much, so considering giving it a miss from now and DIYing it.

Cinema is, again, not a common one to me, so considering I'd rarely use it, it seems fairly priced. With a bit of Popcorn/Coke/etc. you'd probably pay, what, €20 for the 2 hours or so experience you get? Doesn't stand out as great value, but nothing too bad, either, I suppose.

Don't smoke.

I don't read a lot (usually autobiographies or such) but I'd be willing to pay more than the going rate for most books. Maybe I'm a slow reader, but I get a lot of time out of a book. Last book I picked up was a Mick Foley book that had me in tears laughing and kept me occupuied (on and off) for about a week. Was well worth the money.

For a Mars Bar I'd pay no more than 50c. Hence I haven't purchased one in about a decade.

Don't drink.

For a music gig I think €40-€50 is a reasonable rate. Especially ones where the act is a single person or small band. I attended WWE shows before, and the prices were up to about €80. Seemed a bit expensive, but taking into consideration the amount of people involved with the show (from a talent perspective) then I can understand it and find it reasonable enough in comparison to other events (music and the likes).

fkt · 16-01-2013 07:59AM

Bag of Chips - Fiver with curry
Bus - Monthly ticket = 86 p/m
Haircut - Minimum forty quid for someone who knows hat they're doing
Fags - I will pay whatever it takes for quality cigars/weed/coke. Fags = boring
Standard book - 25

:shrugsshoulders:

IM0 · 16-01-2013 08:00AM

Im guessing you have no plans to open a business and more importantly for it to survive anytime soon

Ericaa · 16-01-2013 08:00AM

Pints should be 90c like they are in Slovakia!

(Yes I'm aware it'll never happen, leave me alone :P )

fkt · 16-01-2013 08:02AM

IM0 wrote: »

Im guessing you have no plans to open a business and more importantly for it to survive anytime soon

Me?

I'm a student but I have a business. I let myself go once I leave the office.

MyKeyG · 16-01-2013 08:31AM

The food service industry are the biggest bunch of chancers. Think about it how much is a loaf of bread, a head of lettuce a box of tomatoes, a packet of cheese, a packet of ham and a box of tea bags? And that's from a supplier with bulk discount. Now think of how many sandwiches for €4.50 and cups of tea for €1.50 you make with that. It's a wonder food establishments even go out of business.

Pottler · 16-01-2013 08:49AM

Arawn wrote: »

MY doctor is 20e. I'm amazed when people pay 60-80e

He's a vet, hadn't the heart to tell you before. Did you never wonder why you had to jump up on the table before he'd look at you?

How much are you willing to pay?

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