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Most daftly overpriced thing you've seen lately?

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MeinKraft · 01/02/2023 21:55

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.

Most daftly overpriced thing you've seen lately?
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Cherrysoup · 14/02/2023 12:20

50p for one Pink lady apple in Sainsbury this week. I mean, I had an urge for one and I ate half one day, half the next in place of chocolate which would’ve cost more for a single bar, but bloody hell!! They are lovely apples, but fml!

justasking111 · 14/02/2023 12:50

JFM27 · 14/02/2023 11:27

Only coffee i li ke is decaff Nescafe Azera coffe, now between £6 and £7 but somewhere its always reduced. 3,50 in Tescos last week,i always stock up would never pay full price

That explains why it was £3.50 in Asda today. Over £6 last week.

We're having our chain pulled aren't we

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 14/02/2023 13:09

Two small ceramic items I wanted - just over £21 on the Portmeirion website - just over £30 on Wayfair - exactly the same things!

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 14/02/2023 13:11

@JFM27 , dh does the same - for us it’s Alta Rica. He’ll often buy 10 jars at a time when it’s reduced.

justasking111 · 14/02/2023 13:18

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 14/02/2023 13:09

Two small ceramic items I wanted - just over £21 on the Portmeirion website - just over £30 on Wayfair - exactly the same things!

I got a bargain from portmeirion last month shopping around

Norfolkungood · 14/02/2023 15:17

justasking111 · 14/02/2023 12:50

That explains why it was £3.50 in Asda today. Over £6 last week.

We're having our chain pulled aren't we

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I paid £3.50 at asda as it was on offer. At Lidl it was £4.99!

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 14/02/2023 17:17

50p for one Pink lady apple in Sainsbury this week. I mean, I had an urge for one and I ate half one day, half the next in place of chocolate which would’ve cost more for a single bar, but bloody hell!! They are lovely apples, but fml!

Pink Lady apples have been £2 for 4 just about everywhere for ages.

AreThereSomewhereIslands · 15/02/2023 14:59

Sainsbury's want £3.25 for a Fray Bentos steak-and-kidney pie! Angry

At our local Co-op, which is never cheap, the same pie is £2.80; and at One-Stop it's "only" £2.30.

I have three stashed away for "an emergency" (I'll use them like throwing-stars if there's a zombie apocalpyse Grin) and they were £1.75 each from Poundland when I bought them just before Christmas. That's only 7-8 weeks ago!

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 15/02/2023 16:28

Fray Bentos pies are supposed to be cheap, non-gourmet meals for drunk students - that's their whole raison d'etre, as a kind of cooked Pot Noodle. They often used to have them on offer for £1 each. £3.25 is straying dangerously into quality meal territory, which isn't really their brief at all.

justasking111 · 15/02/2023 16:29

Tesco today earl grey tea bags last week £6 for 100. Today £4 80 for 80. Doing the maths it's still the same price. Anyway they'd reduced the 100 boxes to clear so I bought two

stayathomer · 15/02/2023 16:31

Cat food has gone up by five euro around here. Am in absolute shock

Bigpinktrain · 15/02/2023 16:47

Options Hot Chocolate is shockingly high priced, £4.75 in Tesco. It’s £2.99 in Savers.

Tesco is only really worth it if the items you want are at clubcard price, otherwise I don’t go in.

Glittertrauma · 15/02/2023 17:04

These eyelashes in Boots...£19 for a pair normal Eylure false lashes?!!?

I took a photo because I thought I was hallucinating. They had another pair for £12.50 as well - again, normal disposable Eylure lashes!!!

Weirdly they had other pairs from the same brand around the usual £6 mark.

Most daftly overpriced thing you've seen lately?
Cuppasoupmonster · 15/02/2023 17:16

Bigpinktrain · 15/02/2023 16:47

Options Hot Chocolate is shockingly high priced, £4.75 in Tesco. It’s £2.99 in Savers.

Tesco is only really worth it if the items you want are at clubcard price, otherwise I don’t go in.

It’s my favourite but only get it through Clubcard 😕 it’ll be a delicacy before long!

Jennywren1975 · 15/02/2023 17:36

Tesco tomato soup 65p. Much nicer than the branded ones.
Home Bargains Strepsils small box were £1, 10 🦅👁️cod fish fingers £1.99

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 15/02/2023 23:16

Options Hot Chocolate is shockingly high priced, £4.75 in Tesco. It’s £2.99 in Savers.

Asda have it for £2 at the moment - but I think only some flavours, and at least one (mint?) is £4.25 (iirc).

I like Lidl's own hot chocolate, but it's obviously not flavoured.

SlightlyJaded · 15/02/2023 23:31

Key Cutting

Two keys cut today - one yale and one chubb type key - £24

Ridiculous.

justasking111 · 16/02/2023 09:12

Timpsons??

Whatthetrolley · 16/02/2023 12:35

I bought a 130 wash box of Persil in July for £14. Just had a leaflet through from Farm foods and they're selling 2 x 130 washes for £35

Whatthetrolley · 16/02/2023 12:36

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 14/02/2023 17:17

50p for one Pink lady apple in Sainsbury this week. I mean, I had an urge for one and I ate half one day, half the next in place of chocolate which would’ve cost more for a single bar, but bloody hell!! They are lovely apples, but fml!

Pink Lady apples have been £2 for 4 just about everywhere for ages.

Farm foods are selling 4 for £1.29

DrSalome · 16/02/2023 12:39

Birthday card for £4.40 in newsagent. nothing special, just a card.

SlightlyJaded · 16/02/2023 12:42

Oh and 20 frozen Fish Fingers £6.50

I haven't had a Fish Finger for years, but suddenly fancied one and could not believe what i was seeing. Obviously didn't buy

xogossipgirlxo · 16/02/2023 12:51

SlightlyJaded · 16/02/2023 12:42

Oh and 20 frozen Fish Fingers £6.50

I haven't had a Fish Finger for years, but suddenly fancied one and could not believe what i was seeing. Obviously didn't buy

Birds eye? Their price is crazy now. I buy supermarket own, especially that there's no difference in the amount of fish

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 16/02/2023 14:46

Farm foods are selling 4 for £1.29

Thanks - I may have to toddle on down there!

Kpo58 · 16/02/2023 16:30

Toblerone Easter Egg. At Tesco is £12 for the 298G item!

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