Diply
  • Home
  • DIY
    Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)

    Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

    Grandma crocheting

    Forget Flowers And Gift The DIYer In Your Life A Yarn Bouquet Instead

    Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg

    You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

    Pool noodle DIY monsters

    28 Amazing DIYs That Are Seriously Made From Pool Noodles

    Unsplash | Kenrick Mills

    Stunning ‘Sea Glass’ Quilts Are A Beautiful Way To Use Up Fabric Scraps

    Unsplash

    Artist Creates Adorable Creatures Inspired By Tea

  • Home & Garden
    joes-garden-on-tiktok-for-gardening-tips

    You’re Probably Watering Your Plants Wrong—Expert Explains The ONE Reason Your Plants Die Fast

    Home Depot | www.homedepot.com

    People Are Writing Hilarious Reviews For Home Depot’s $1500 Crab Sculpture

    Unsplash | Robin Wersich

    Woman Shares Hack To Help Keep Our Gardens Green All Summer

    Unsplash | Sandie Clarke

    18 Gardening Tips And Tricks Perfect For Beginners

    Unsplash | Annie Gray

    People Who Have Been On Home Makeover Shows Share How It’s Going Now

    Unsplash | Emiliano Bar

    TikToker Shows How Little $4,000 Rent Gets Apartment Hunters In NYC

    Red and Blue folded towels

    ‘What Is The Purpose Of This Part Of A Towel?’ – Online User Sparks Debate Over Confusing Detail In The Home Item

    Pexels  | Pexels

    We’ve Been Carving Pumpkins Wrong For Years, But One Woman Set Us All Straight

    yellow fish inflatable

    Gardener’s Genius Hack: Using A Kiddie Pool As A Flower Bed

  • Food & Drink
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    youtube | Warner Home Video

    Firefighters Rescue Two People Who Fell Into A Chocolate Tank At A Mars Factory

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    Unsplash | Quin Engle

    A Man’s ‘Demonic’ Way To Cut Pizza Has Divided The Internet

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Canva

    Disney’s Olaf Hot Chocolate Bombs Are Like A Warm Hug In Every Mug

    Instagram | @lacroixwater

    LaCroix Is Launching A Limoncello Flavor, And It’s The Perfect Mix For Cocktails

  • Cooking & Recipes
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Unsplash | CA Creative

    People Are Sharing The Worst Homemade Meals They’ve Ever Had

    NBC | NBC

    Random (But Useful) Kitchen Hacks Everyone Should Know

    Unsplash | Conscious Design

    Hilarious Cooking Mistakes That Took A Bad Turn

    Unsplash | Louis Hansel

    Chefs Share The Ingredients People Often Overlook

  • Bed & Bath
    Unsplash | Grant Beirute

    Costco Has A 10-Foot Blanket That Has Cozy Family Time Written All Over It

    Unsplash | Jude Infantini

    Expert Says Not Washing Pillows Often Enough Can Make People Sick

    Pexels  | Pexels

    18 People Who Took Bathroom Decor To The Extreme

    Unsplash | Jeremy Sallee

    Chances Are Most Of Us Have Been Washing Our Duvets Wrong

    Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline

    Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

    Unsplash | Nathan Powers

    Apparently, Vodka Is The Secret Ingredient To A Spotless Bathroom

  • Pets & Animals
    Croc attack

    Horrific Footage Of Tourist Mauled By 15ft Crocodile After Jumping Into Enclosure

    Vanilla the chimp sees the open sky

    Stunning Footage Shows Chimp Experiencing Sunlight For First Time After Almost Three Decades in A Cage

    Genetically created 'dire wolf' (Colossal Biosciences)

    Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back Wolf Species From 10,000 Years of Extinction –  But Other Experts Dispute It

    Unsplash | Hans-Jurgen Mager

    15 Animals With Vaguely Threatening Auras

    TikTok | @cat_the_vet

    Veterinarian Explains Why Norway Banned Breeding Bulldogs And Cavalier Spaniels

    Unsplash | Colin + Meg

    Incredible Footage of Moose Shedding Antlers – See It for Yourself

    Unsplash | Sergey Semin

    Cat With No Eyes Has A New Life Now As An Online Sensation

    Cats can contract bird flu and people should be aware

    Protecting Your Cats from Bird Flu: Essential Tips to Keep Them Safe

    Facebook | David Tan

    Retired Military Pilot Has Flown Over 360 Rescue Dogs Closer To Their New Homes

No Result
View All Result
Diply
  • Home
  • DIY
    Dad carrying child on his shoulders (Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema)

    Simple Cardboard Vase Activity Encourages Kids To Explore The Great Outdoors

    Grandma crocheting

    Forget Flowers And Gift The DIYer In Your Life A Yarn Bouquet Instead

    Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg

    You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

    Pool noodle DIY monsters

    28 Amazing DIYs That Are Seriously Made From Pool Noodles

    Unsplash | Kenrick Mills

    Stunning ‘Sea Glass’ Quilts Are A Beautiful Way To Use Up Fabric Scraps

    Unsplash

    Artist Creates Adorable Creatures Inspired By Tea

  • Home & Garden
    joes-garden-on-tiktok-for-gardening-tips

    You’re Probably Watering Your Plants Wrong—Expert Explains The ONE Reason Your Plants Die Fast

    Home Depot | www.homedepot.com

    People Are Writing Hilarious Reviews For Home Depot’s $1500 Crab Sculpture

    Unsplash | Robin Wersich

    Woman Shares Hack To Help Keep Our Gardens Green All Summer

    Unsplash | Sandie Clarke

    18 Gardening Tips And Tricks Perfect For Beginners

    Unsplash | Annie Gray

    People Who Have Been On Home Makeover Shows Share How It’s Going Now

    Unsplash | Emiliano Bar

    TikToker Shows How Little $4,000 Rent Gets Apartment Hunters In NYC

    Red and Blue folded towels

    ‘What Is The Purpose Of This Part Of A Towel?’ – Online User Sparks Debate Over Confusing Detail In The Home Item

    Pexels  | Pexels

    We’ve Been Carving Pumpkins Wrong For Years, But One Woman Set Us All Straight

    yellow fish inflatable

    Gardener’s Genius Hack: Using A Kiddie Pool As A Flower Bed

  • Food & Drink
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    youtube | Warner Home Video

    Firefighters Rescue Two People Who Fell Into A Chocolate Tank At A Mars Factory

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    Unsplash | Quin Engle

    A Man’s ‘Demonic’ Way To Cut Pizza Has Divided The Internet

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Canva

    Disney’s Olaf Hot Chocolate Bombs Are Like A Warm Hug In Every Mug

    Instagram | @lacroixwater

    LaCroix Is Launching A Limoncello Flavor, And It’s The Perfect Mix For Cocktails

  • Cooking & Recipes
    Unsplash | Aubrey Odom-Mabey

    Woman Sets Out To Try All The Recipes Left On Grave Markers

    Reader's Digest | Paramount

    Cooking Mistakes We’re Probably All Making

    Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

    Here Is The Perfect Peanut Butter And Pickle Sandwich Recipe

    TikTok | @thewirelady

    Here’s The Perfect Hack For You To Make Chocolate Croissants With An Air Fryer

    Unsplash | Katie Smith

    People Are Dishing Out Their Favorite Lazy Cooking Cheats, So We’re Taking Notes

    Unsplash | CA Creative

    People Are Sharing The Worst Homemade Meals They’ve Ever Had

    NBC | NBC

    Random (But Useful) Kitchen Hacks Everyone Should Know

    Unsplash | Conscious Design

    Hilarious Cooking Mistakes That Took A Bad Turn

    Unsplash | Louis Hansel

    Chefs Share The Ingredients People Often Overlook

  • Bed & Bath
    Unsplash | Grant Beirute

    Costco Has A 10-Foot Blanket That Has Cozy Family Time Written All Over It

    Unsplash | Jude Infantini

    Expert Says Not Washing Pillows Often Enough Can Make People Sick

    Pexels  | Pexels

    18 People Who Took Bathroom Decor To The Extreme

    Unsplash | Jeremy Sallee

    Chances Are Most Of Us Have Been Washing Our Duvets Wrong

    Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline

    Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

    Unsplash | Nathan Powers

    Apparently, Vodka Is The Secret Ingredient To A Spotless Bathroom

  • Pets & Animals
    Croc attack

    Horrific Footage Of Tourist Mauled By 15ft Crocodile After Jumping Into Enclosure

    Vanilla the chimp sees the open sky

    Stunning Footage Shows Chimp Experiencing Sunlight For First Time After Almost Three Decades in A Cage

    Genetically created 'dire wolf' (Colossal Biosciences)

    Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back Wolf Species From 10,000 Years of Extinction –  But Other Experts Dispute It

    Unsplash | Hans-Jurgen Mager

    15 Animals With Vaguely Threatening Auras

    TikTok | @cat_the_vet

    Veterinarian Explains Why Norway Banned Breeding Bulldogs And Cavalier Spaniels

    Unsplash | Colin + Meg

    Incredible Footage of Moose Shedding Antlers – See It for Yourself

    Unsplash | Sergey Semin

    Cat With No Eyes Has A New Life Now As An Online Sensation

    Cats can contract bird flu and people should be aware

    Protecting Your Cats from Bird Flu: Essential Tips to Keep Them Safe

    Facebook | David Tan

    Retired Military Pilot Has Flown Over 360 Rescue Dogs Closer To Their New Homes

No Result
View All Result
Diply
No Result
View All Result

People Are Sharing The Things They Buy Even Though They’re Clearly Overpriced

by Ashley Hunte
3 years ago
in People & Society, Shopping, Subcultures & Niche Interests
Reading Time: 6 mins read
A A
Unsplash | Emil Kalibradov

Unsplash | Emil Kalibradov

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPin This Post

Let’s be real, here. Life is kind of expensive . Sure, there are plenty of things you can do or buy that don’t have to cost you a lot of money . But there are also some things that seem needlessly overpriced .

And yet, despite not being the best deal, we can’t help but pay for those things anyway. At least, that’s how these Reddit users see it .

RELATED STORIES

Koch family

Tragic End To Son’s Graduation Day As Entire Family Of Four Is Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide

picture of the couple in their honeymoon

Woman Shares Gut-Wrenching Story After Her Husband Sends Flowers From His Grave

Virginia Giuffre holding a picture of herself when she was younger

Virginia Giuffre’s Dad Speaks Out After Her Death, Saying Something Doesn’t Add Up

Family vloggers Ordone family

Grandfather of Late Preston Ordone, Known On TikTok As ‘Okay Baby’, Says Police Claim On His Death Is ‘Hurtful’

“Death expenses.” – InitiativeOptimal619

Image credit: Unsplash | The Good Funeral Guide
Unsplash | The Good Funeral Guide

Not to discredit morticians or anything, but sometimes it feels like dying is more expensive than living.

Another user shared their experience with a recent loss: “My mom just passed and the cheapest package for her burial was starting at 12k. Then throw in her final medical bills. It’s insane.”

“Pretty much anything having to do with the wedding industry is exorbitantly expensive.” – CreativeLizard55

Image credit: Unsplash | Thomas William
Unsplash | Thomas William

“I couldn’t believe the prices when being quoted for the venue, cake, photographer, the church, dresses and tuxedos, the rings, the [expletive] props, etc..”

I think a lot of people just want that fancy party more than anything else. It’s like a status thing or something.

“Food and beverage in a stadium or at the movies. 10$ for a beer or 15$ for popcorn…” – Apprehensive_Bet_438

They know we’re going to pay because they ban outside food and drinks. A scam for sure, but not really something we can avoid.

“New College Textbooks.” – SuvenPan

Image credit: Unsplash | Romina BM
Unsplash | Romina BM

In my experience, you buy brand new textbooks during your first year, and then figure out you can just buy them used for every other year you’re in school. Or, you might just skip them altogether.

“Bottled water.” – lookinforbobo

Image credit: Unsplash | Jonathan Chng
Unsplash | Jonathan Chng

Some people live in places where the tap water isn’t drinkable, and yet they have to pay for bottled water, which is unbelievable. Also, some people pay for expensive mineral water when they don’t need it.

“Most subscription services.” – SketchThePhate

Image credit: Unsplash | Szabo Viktor
Unsplash | Szabo Viktor

Another commenter added, “Most services shouldn’t really be subscriptions in the first place. Looking at you, Adobe .”

Remember when you used to buy the software once and had access to it for the rest of your life?

“Apple products.” – PerpetuaI_Foreigner

Image credit: Unsplash | Maxim Hopman
Unsplash | Maxim Hopman

To be fair, a lot more electronic companies have been jacking up their prices. But it’s pretty clear that most people who buy Apple stuff do it for the same reason they go to Starbucks or have expensive weddings.

“Diamonds.” – throwra1nce

Image credit: Unsplash | Edgar Soto
Unsplash | Edgar Soto

Diamonds aren’t even actually rare. In fact, the only reason why they’re so expensive is because a company called the De Beers Group basically monopolized the industry and made them seem like the ultimate love and status symbol .

“Printer ink and toner.” – seafoamteal

Image credit: Unsplash | FilterGrade
Unsplash | FilterGrade

If you work in an industry that forces you to do a lot of printing, I feel really bad for you. Ink is so expensive for, like, no reason at all.

“Everything to do with playing golf.” – tiltedslim

Image credit: Unsplash | Steven Shircliff
Unsplash | Steven Shircliff

Another user said, “I have a fancy driver that I spent big on and a #2 hybrid that I bought used for cheap. Can’t get a shot straight or far with the fancy driver but I can crush a ball dead straight with my used hybrid. Golf is strange.”

“Appliances.” – litsalmon

Image credit: Unsplash | Sidekix Media
Unsplash | Sidekix Media

“Take away all the connectivity gadgets and the basics have hardly changed at all in the last 25 years or so, maybe more. A refrigerator is still an insulated box with a compressor. An oven is still an insulated box with heating coils.”

“Red Bull, you can buy energy drinks that taste almost completely the same for a fraction of the price.” – Shadow_NX

Image credit: Unsplash | Jesper Brouwers
Unsplash | Jesper Brouwers

A commenter replied with, “The Aldi generic is pretty damn close by me a 4 pack is $5 my husband drinks the sugar free one and says he can’t taste the difference.” Good to know.

“Any fast food can pretty much be made cheaper and usually better after a few tries.” – Duckedaboutit

Image credit: Unsplash | Brett Jordan
Unsplash | Brett Jordan

Fast food used to be cheap and convenient, and now it’s just expensive (and still kind of convenient, depending on who you ask).

“Designer purses.” – Specific_Arrival3181

Image credit: Unsplash | Korie Cull
Unsplash | Korie Cull

“It’s one thing if they are well crafted and a design that you’re passionate about, but they are just massed produced and are no longer art.

“And yet I have like 12…”

“Petrol/gasoline.” – Jack_In_Black89

Image credit: Unsplash | Wassim Chouak
Unsplash | Wassim Chouak

“It’s a necessary evil, though. Can’t afford an electric car, and cycling to work is unrealistic.”

Gas prices are wild these days, but for a lot of people, driving is really the only option to get from one place to another.

“Ben & Jerry’s.” – 00zau

Image credit: Unsplash | Irene Kredenets
Unsplash | Irene Kredenets

“Store brand ice cream is better and 1/3-1/2 the price. The mix-ins are similarly low-quality; it’d be cheaper and better to buy stuff on the candy isle and mix it into a 1.5 quart container, and as a bonus you get to pick your favorites.”

“Just got back from a higher-end clothing department store and I cannot fathom why people buy $500 belts.” – UConnUser92

Image credit: Unsplash | George Pagan III
Unsplash | George Pagan III

Just like with designer bags, designer clothes and accessories seem like they cost a lot more than they need to.

“Drawing tablets… Wacom is so overpriced it’s insane.” – Oscribble

Image credit: Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema
Unsplash | Kelly Sikkema

“But nonetheless, I still buy from them because it’s a safe bet. But god, those things have no right to be as pricey as they are.”

“Insulin, epi pens.” – Prestigious_Tax7415

Image credit: Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya
Unsplash | Towfiqu barbhuiya

TheOneDiversity, the user who started the original thread, replied, “100% agree. My gf has diabetes. Luckily for her she has good insurance to cover most of the cost. But the fact something that’s so vital to a lot of people lives cost a fortune is ridiculous.”

“Tickets to Disneyland, including all the hotel and food fees.” – limppuleipa344

Image credit: Unsplash | Travis Gergen
Unsplash | Travis Gergen

It’s amazing how people are literally willing to spend hundreds of dollars to go to a theme park for a day (myself included).

Tags: People & SocietyShoppingSubcultures & Niche Interests

What's Popular

Unsplash | LeeAnn Cline
Bed & Bath

Wife Sparks Debate After She Says There’s No Need To Iron Bedsheets

Remodelaholic | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:30_Hudson_Yards_(92900).jpg
DIY Projects

You Can Make Your Own Backyard Oasis With A Fire Pit Just In Time For Summer

yellow fish inflatable
Gardening & Landscaping

Gardener’s Genius Hack: Using A Kiddie Pool As A Flower Bed

Unsplash
DIY Projects

10+ Unique Ways To Repurpose Old Wooden Pallets

  • About Us
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA

Discover creativity and comfort with Diply—your go-to lifestyle hub for DIYs, beauty tips, recipes, home inspiration and more! © 2024 Diply

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • DIY
  • Home & Garden
  • Food & Drink
  • Cooking & Recipes
  • Bed & Bath
  • Pets & Animals

Discover creativity and comfort with Diply—your go-to lifestyle hub for DIYs, beauty tips, recipes, home inspiration and more! © 2024 Diply