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To think that most christmas markets are having us over

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sunintheeast · 06/12/2025 17:26

Not bah humbug I love christmas but was at a nice christmas market today.. mostly food.. some makers stalls but my God the price hike.. bought two wraps which were no shred (haha) of a lie like those starters on a chinese resteraunt.. but a single wonton wrap with a teaspoon of meat and a bit of relish.. FOR £24 QUID. I stupidly paid before seeing it and then felt daft and said thankyou.. literally two bites each... the place was heaving.. is it just me??.. £7 hot chocolate anyone ?? looked around..its all gone insane. There were a couple of reindeer looking sad in a pen but it just felt like it's all gone a bit mad. I like supporting local but ,.. anyone else feel the same ??

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AppleKatie · 06/12/2025 17:51

Yes I occasionally go to one for the atmosphere but can never bring myself to spend money - always overpriced and always the same tat you can get elsewhere cheaper

THisbackwithavengeance · 06/12/2025 17:51

The stall holders will be stiffed for rent. They have to make a profit somehow, they’re not a charity. You’re paying for the experience. YABU.

MisunderstoodisanUnderstatment · 06/12/2025 17:51

Usually I can make it myself, and probably nicer too. That is extortionate op!

BruhWhy · 06/12/2025 17:50

They've always been expensive, but this year has taken the absolute cake - literally, a slice of cake for £8.50 anyone?

Stallholder fees probably went through the roof, so I don't exactly blame the vendors who will need to make a profit, but there is a limit to how much you can reasonably charge.

IsawwhatIsaw · 06/12/2025 17:50

Overpriced food and low quality goods.
i like the idea of them, but feel they’re a rip off

Yanirazo27 · 06/12/2025 17:49

Way too expensive , I just go for a walk .

Beeinalily · 06/12/2025 17:48

I wanted to go to one today but the bus didn't turn up - thank you OP for making me feel just a little less disappointed! I would also have felt sorry for the reindeer and kidnapped (fawnnapped?) them, and spent Christmas in prison.

reallyffspeople · 06/12/2025 17:48

My local “Christmas market” is £7.50 for a “luxury hot chocolate” - Lidl powder with boiling water and some marshmallows on top with a little squirt of cream

Dartmoorcheffy · 06/12/2025 17:47

We went to Bath last week and it was really good. £6 for mulled wine (a large cup), and there waa a stall doing Nepalese momo which i love and they were 6 for £6. It seemed a lot cheaper (and better) than exeter Christmas market which we went to last year.

Meadowfinch · 06/12/2025 17:46

Yanbu OP.

I've given up buying food at Christmas markets because of the prices. I take hot sausage rolls wrapped in foil, and travel cups of hot chocolate.

This winter I've made my own liquers, I make my own pickles, my own mince pies, even my own chocolates (gin-soaked sloes coated in milk chocolate).

I've turned into my mother. 😧

WhatNoRaisins · 06/12/2025 17:46

I've always been up for paying a little more for some quality food and ambience but it's ridiculous now.

NewTrews · 06/12/2025 17:46

I don't bother. It's all just tat really.

HansHolbein · 06/12/2025 17:45

Yep, and lots of shite from Temu for x10 the price.

YeOldeGreyhound · 06/12/2025 17:44

I went to one today (an indoor one). £5 for a thimble of mulled wine. Some nice stalls, but lots of 3D printed crap and AI generated art.