Most daftly overpriced thing you've seen lately?

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I've really fancied trying these Bueno eggs, finally saw them in Tesco and nearly collapsed in shock at the price. £2.75!! For a few tiny little eggs. I think not. The delights of the Bueno egg will remain a mystery to me.

What have you seen lately that's ridiculously overpriced? I know everything but maybe like the little treats you might have bought that are now so out of budget that you won't buy them even if you can afford too.

@pam290358 thank you!

@stayathomer thank you! Yes DH uses the 00 flour and the Jamie recipe. I’m now craving pizza!

we are growing so much in the garden this year. Already have a greenhouse but have also invested in a polytunnel. DH’s hobby but it does save on the shopping (well, it will in a few years after we’ve erased polytunnel costs!)

Looking for bouncy castle hire for ds's birthday. Bouncy castles around here are usually £90-130 for a 2 hour hire with set up. There was a package (it did have some soft play stuff and some didi cars and maybe a small toddler ball pit along with the bouncy castle) that was £450 for 2 hours! It was called something like 'house of laughs' and all I could think of was that certainly is a big fucking house of laughs!! Who is hiring out a shitty bouncy castle for nearly £500?!?

You’ve just reminded me of a point I wanted to make. Has anyone got a local supermarket that stocks Polish products ? We have a Tesco that has a large Polish food section and some of the prices are very much cheaper. They do a fab tomato ketchup called Pudlisting. 99p for a 500g bottle and it’s much nicer than the other brands in my opinion. They have a good selection of basic storecupboard stuff and staples which are very reasonably priced. Worth a look if you can find it locally.

Sorry - bloody auto correct, that tomato sauce is actually called Pudliski !!

@lalaloopyhead yes Pom bear are extortionate! 2.45 for a pack of 6 here! They were on offer at 1.45 the other week so I bought a few but gone through them now

Aldi version of pom bears are far cheaper and I can’t tell the difference. And they are gluten free.

Have a look in Iceland. They had an offer on Heinz this week - not sure if it might just be online or high street too. Any ten large tins for £7. If it’s still on, might be worth stocking up.

Anything Heinz, plus Bisto gravy granules, £5.49 for 550g in Morrisons yesterday, on 25th January they were £3.99.

I have found one from Lidi that's ok but ketchup and salad cream are also two products that have gone up and like you I've tried others. No just no...

Our energy bill 😱

Two apples.

Two.

Thats what’s in the pound a bowl on our local market. Or the tiniest amount of grapes you’ve ever seen, or two bananas.

It’s not even some posh farmer’s market, it’s a big standard one in a very deprived town.

I asked him if he was having a laugh. People were still flocking there though and buying them, despite asda and tesco a two and five min walk away and an aldi ten min walk from the market where you can get 6 for a pound.

Agreed. I'm sticking to the one I bought in Boots nearly 15 years ago.

Update - just tried their mayonnaise while making a lunchtime sandwich, and it’s really good.

@stayathomer quite! Although until they invent a mattress that makes my children sleep through, I’m not sure how it could really improve my sleep.

This item, heavy quality, large rolls, €2.45 in Mercadona. Unfortunately in Alicante.

However, with a Ryanair flight (every two weeks or so) you still might be quids in for your regular shopping...

Red meat from supermarkets.

I've just bought a box of mixed beef cuts, high quality rare breed moorland-raised, direct from the farm for £9 a kilo. Be looking at nearly twice that from a butcher/supermarket.

A Gisela Graham stacking jewellery roll, about £8.99 worth, label was £20.

Yet another example of rip off prices for products aimed at those with health conditions and disabilities. Disgusting. Bet you could source gluten-free flour cheaper and make your own.

@Reebokclassics have a look on Amazon. Heinz tomato soup is £5.49 for 6 tins. There are other Heinz products on there way cheaper than in the supermarkets.

It’s still grim with GF flour though, sadly! I’ve on tried it alllllll. Nothing beats wheat 😭

Anything in tesco if you haven't got a club card. Robbing bastards

Clothes for newborns at £50 a pop. Granted shops that are on the higher end of the market but still.

I used to buy a big pot of Tesco’s own honey yoghurt. £1. Went up to £1.25. Now £1.60
Inflation isn’t running at 60%
Racketeering. That’s what it is.

How on earth does a swimming costume last 15 years? Mine always go completely see-through on the bum in about 6 months.

Ha ha yes i can never work this out either and the end total still takes your breath away!