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)

Pine nuts!

Yup... Lighting is always insanely expensive... BHS used to be a great place for cheaper but nice enough lighting... 😢

Yes to care homes. When I think of the money my mum is spending to sit in a chair, watch rubbish tea and be fed unappetising food she never would have eaten at home, I could weep.

And vets bills. I don't mind paying for expertise, but 80£ just to give them a once over, and £20 to sign an insurance form is taking the piss.

Holidays anywhere...

proper curtains. I thought I'd ticked off all the eye-opening 'how much?!' moments of adulthood - pet insurance, dental charges, splitting the bill graciously when you're driving and everyone else is hitting the wine - but proper curtains was a shocker. I totally understand now why Scarlett O'Hara turned her curtains into a ballgown. I feel like mine should provide a winter coat for all the family and the dog.

Printer ink

houses- it’s just renting from the bank

Basically everything

Cinema popcorn. £8.50 last time I went to the cinema. It’s mostly air 😭

Olive oil 🥲

Getting your trees trimmed. And a year later, the buggers look the same... Trees are a luxury item...

Airport parking ! Bloody rip off

Greetings cards.

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Do you like these?

Agree with aerosol antiperspirant.

For me - hot chocolate (I don't drink tea or coffee).
200g of branded hot choc is £5. In theory this is 20 servings but in reality probably only 10. So 50p/cup.

I've switched to Tesco own brand which is not as nice but given I have 1-2 a day, makes a difference in my purse as it's half the price per 100g.

Jesus God yeah I bought fish & chips at a UK tourist destination last year - £18 per portion!

Good bed sheets. Extortion!

Azera Coffee - sometimes it's almost 7 quid!
Marmite
UK holidays

That one I understand!

Cherries are really fragile and have a short shelf life. Unlike strawberries and other berries, they are stone fruit that grow on trees not on bushes or on low plants which are easily picked.

So it’s really labour intensive and there are lots that don’t meet the quality standards. That’s why they are so expensive compared to other summer fruit.

Olive oil currently priced like liquid gold

@Conniethecatapillar Aldi green carrier bags are biodegradable and you can use them in your compost bin.

What does compatible mean. I'm desperate to find a cheaper option.

Farmers markets. I remember going the first time, being excited about expecting bargains as the farmer to customer would be cutting out the middle man, or even two middle men, wouldn't it?

Was not the case. Anytime I pass by I am shocked at what people pay for food at these markets. And still don't quite understand why cutting out middle men can triple the price.

The only cough syrup my very coughy kid likes... I must have never really registered the price when it's been in with a big shop but I bought it on its own the other day and the bastard's a tenner!

No it is not. Try harvesting them, it is back breaking, neck aching, arms throbbing and tiredness I can’t explain, kind of job.
We never sell for less than 25€ a liter and during picking season that feels too cheap.