What things do you think are ridiculously expensive and you don't know why?

[sharpclawedkitten]

I'll start.

Toothbrush heads for electric toothbrushes - just a bit of plastic!

Reprogramming keys for cars (why does it cost £100s)

My wifi

Go to B&M or the like and buy the cheapest one in the size and shape you need. Then to the wallpaper shop - take a good sized sample of what you like and double sided tape it to the outside of your cheap shade. No one will ever know!!!!!

Ooh this needs a thread.

Energy bills.
Houses.
Petrol/fuel.

Heinz and other branded sauces.
Micellar water.
Dominos Pizzas.
Ugg slippers.
Oasis tickets.

Crisps, a potato sliced up and some oil. Looking at you Tyrell’s ( though the truffle ones are amazing)

New Front doors!!!!

I can understand why it’s expensive but I resent buying cooking oil

Yes! £2k

Santa visits - don't see any £5 shopping centre Santas anymore, it's all book in advance at £20 a head

Branded painkillers - no different from the 26p packets

Rucksacks - I'm sure I used to be able to get one for less than a tenner, I was shocked when I had to buy my eldest one for high school (primary provided them), they're not made half as well either

Pants. But this may just be perception as I can get a nearly new whole pair of trousers, a hoodie or a coat off vinted for a fiver so I sort of resent paying £20 for a pack of pants!

Tin foil always shocks me, even the cheap stuff is pricey (the cooking foil not just wrapping foil)

Oh and camping pitch prices in the last few years!

Absolutely this.

Pringles
Train tickets
Curtains
Tickets to see a big name (Taylor, Oasis etc)

As PP said, dog groomer.

Sunglasses. I got sick of the cheap (as in $40 ones) not giving enough shade for my eyes or just being absolutely crap so I went into Sunglass Hut (Australia). The cheapest ones I could find were $130. Most were around $300/400! Why? They’re not prescription glasses? I bought 2 prescription glasses for $200 total. Prescription glasses are cheaper than sunglasses.

Bras, they are just a small bit of material.
vets.
private GPs.
Both bras and vets were very reasonable prices elsewhere, but in the UK they are over priced.

And Gaviscon.

Aldi washing powder is good
Or this surf one is a big box for about £14, it sometimes drops to less

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4 months supply here for £12, age 3 and up if it helps if they're not fussy and will accept a change

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There's a Freakanomics podcast about this. 🤓

If you have a b&m/home bargains close by, they have a significantly cheaper generic brand. I always pick up a pack when I'm in there as DH always forgets to put in his prescription until he's totally run out. They aren't quite as effective but work in a pinch.

Second hand cars.
In fact anything car related, a new clutch madame? That will be £1350. Car insurance. Would you like to renew your premium that has gone up by 300 percent?
Train tickets. Train tickets when you have to stand up the whole way.
The bloody dentist.

Sure it's already been said but mayonnaise!!!!!!!

For the pp who mentioned Vanish Oxyaction try the Astonish brand version.
I buy it from Ocado and Iceland and it's less than half the price of Vanish. Works just as well.

Or sodium per carbonate which is the active ingredient in vanish

Housing in many parts of UK. I don’t understand why successive governments (of both colours) have implemented polices (Conservatives - right to buy) and not implemented polices (Labour not taking steps to curb desirability of second + property ownership) & both govs not building enough social housing or putting in step things to make it easier for private development. The status quo of prices was inevitable. Finally we have a government who seem to want to tackle this…but will take years to adjust.