Have you ever seen things in stores that are very overpriced?

Here's one ... so I was shopping in Sunrise Records (a Canadian store much like HMV / Tower Records) and I notice alot of the older DVD's like Flashdance, Weird Science, etc ... are priced at like $39.99 each, but wait ... you can get the $39.99 DVD's 2 for $75.  Who in their right mind is going to pay $75 for 2 DVD's, let alone DVD's that you can get almost any other store much cheaper.  I swear I've seen Flashdance in Wal-Mart for like 8 bucks

iTunes charging $20.00 for the new RHCP album, that I saw in Best Buy for $11.99.

$39.99 for a DVD?  I can buy Flashdance at Best Buy for less than $10.

$39.99 for a DVD?  I can buy Flashdance at Best Buy for less than $10.


Yeah I would never spend $39.99 for a DVD.

Jeez Louise....that is ridiculously priced!! Why do they think that someone would pay that amount for that?



As for overpriced...I hate when you go into a specialty boutique-like thrift store, and they think that their merchandise is gold (very overpriced). It's worn clothing people...you can only charge SO much for that. ::)  I'll stick with Goodwill and Salvation Army!!

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I wanted to get a copy of the movie the Wave (which was an ABC Afterschool Special back in the 70s). There is only one place that sells it and they want something like $89 for a VHS!  :o :o :o  The movie is only about 45 minutes long. Talk about a rip-off. But I managed to find a copy for about $10 on e-bay.  ;D




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I wanted to get a copy of the movie the Wave (which was an ABC Afterschool Special back in the 70s). There is only one place that sells it and they want something like $89 for a VHS!  :o :o :o  The movie is only about 45 minutes long. Talk about a rip-off. But I managed to find a copy for about $10 on e-bay.  ;D




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How much do you REALLY want it?

Those obscure vids always command high prices because of their rarity...

How much do you REALLY want it?

Those obscure vids always command high prices because of their rarity...



They mainly sell it to schools. I guess they think that schools can afford it-but I guess they haven't seen some school budgets lately.  ::)




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It costs more for a gallon of milk than a gallon of gas.

Milk comes from a COW, gasoline is the remains of extinct species drilled out of the friggin' ground. :D

I think going to the movies is ridiculously priced anymore. It's like almost $10 a person here now to see a movie in the evening. That is why I love drive-ins....you can see 2 new movies for around $6.00 a person...such a deal! :)

I think going to the movies is ridiculously priced anymore. It's like almost $10 a person here now to see a movie in the evening. That is why I love drive-ins....you can see 2 new movies for around $6.00 a person...such a deal! :)


You still have drive ins? The last one round here closed almost a decade ago!

I think going to the movies is ridiculously priced anymore. It's like almost $10 a person here now to see a movie in the evening. That is why I love drive-ins....you can see 2 new movies for around $6.00 a person...such a deal! :)


I have to agree on the movie thing. We don'thave drive-thrus anymore though :(

But we are paying 5 bucks for popcorn >:( I can buy a whole jar of Orville Redenbaker or whatever his name is for less then that and it last me a long time.

I have to agree on the movie thing. We don'thave drive-thrus anymore though :(

But we are paying 5 bucks for popcorn >:( I can buy a whole jar of Orville Redenbaker or whatever his name is for less then that and it last me a long time.


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Well my screen name used to be El_Duderino, and before that it was deadrockstar. 

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You still have drive ins? The last one round here closed almost a decade ago!



yes, we are quite fortunate...we have 3 drive-ins near us. One is right down the road (about 2 miles away), the 2nd one is about 15 minutes away, and the 3rd is about 25 minutes away.

Is that $39.99 Canadian or US?  Either way, I think it's STILL overpriced, but there are suckers who will pay it ::)


It's a Canadian price, but still overpriced.  Generally, DVD's sell for the same price in both the US and Canada.  When it comes to old DVD's from the 80's, I wouldn't pay more than around $10.  Heck, I don't even like paying $24 some bucks for new releases.  Pre-Viewed DVD's are the way to go 8)

Movie Theatres have ridiculous prices.  When DOOM was at the theatres, my mom and I went to see it.  Admission for 2 passes and 2 medium popcorns, cost $39 in total.  I can rent 10 movies for that price

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Are you in an urban area? I'm in an area not quite urban, but there's at least some semblance of a city.. total, 2 movie passes (I'm going to assume not matinee, which takes my total up 4 bucks) and 2 popcorns (medium) is only about 25-30 dollars. I know Urban areas are a lot more expensive.


It's a big multi-plex.  Those smaller theatres usually have cheaper prices yes, but to see movies on huge giant curved screens costs an arm and a leg.  It's cheaper to just download theatrical movies

I think going to the movies is ridiculously priced anymore. It's like almost $10 a person here now to see a movie in the evening. That is why I love drive-ins....you can see 2 new movies for around $6.00 a person...such a deal! :)



I'll spend that money to go to the theater.  I love watching movies in a theater.  There's just something about the experience that you don't get watching it anywhere else.

I'll spend that money to go to the theater.  I love watching movies in a theater.  There's just something about the experience that you don't get watching it anywhere else.



Oh I know what you mean, it is a lot better going there...however, when you have a family it tends to be a bit pricey. We tend to go to the matinee showings since they are a bit cheaper.