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Topic: 15 Overpriced Things We Hate Paying For

dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-18-2009 01:27 AM

From MSN:

American households are substantially poorer -- and a whole lot thriftier -- than they were when the recession started. Many families are cutting expenses that once seemed hardly worth quibbling over. They're avoiding ATM fees, nixing "extravagances" such as delivery charges and declining to pay extra for more-convenient parking at ballgames and other events.

MSN Money readers have sounded off on our message boards about the things they now go out of their way to avoid paying for. Click through the slide show to see what the top 15 are.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 08-18-2009 09:42 AM

*Verizon
*AETNA
*Cunard
*Celebrity drink prices
*Princess inches of gold
*all shore excursions
*all ship provided transportation
[It was $25 r/t for the 2 of us via commuter train
from Civitavechhia to Rome central]
*BMW
*Audi
*Mercedes
*Olive Garden
*Wendy's
*Friday's
*Starbucks
[$5 latte cost 50c to make]

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 08-18-2009 10:41 AM

Art auctions at sea.
Alternate dining on ships.

Frosty 4

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 08-18-2009 02:47 PM

I quit going to Starbucks last year. I make my own Frappaccino style drinks at home for 1/10th the cost. I buy Caffe d'Amore drink mixes on line (their Green Tea frap mix is rich and delicious-much better than Starbucks) and save a bundle

[ 08-18-2009: Message edited by: lasuvidaboy ]

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 08-18-2009 05:48 PM

Fortunately for me I do not drink(booze) tea or coffee. I also never smoked.
These are some other things that are pricey.
I do drink pop which is getting more expensive lately. I heard sugar prices are going up.
Most of the US sugar comes from Central America now. C&H has moved out of Hawaii. Now they are growing Macadamia nut trees. Yummy but these nuts are also $$.
Frosty 4

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WhiteStar
First Class Passenger
Member # 2740

posted 08-20-2009 04:44 PM

Cigarettes

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 08-20-2009 06:02 PM

Just about everything in Rip-Off Britain is overpriced!

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 08-21-2009 12:19 PM

I know on our visit to OZ things were very pricey.Nice place to visit however.
F4

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 08-21-2009 09:13 PM

I agree with Desirod - especially re celebrity drink prices (and RCCL) but I would like to say that the fairest and least rip-offy cruise line in the world is Fred. Olsen. The price of drinks, the tipping guidelines, the wine prices and the sometimes cheap and often complimentary shuttle buses are all terrific. And, of course, Balmoral is the loveliest cruise ship in the world.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 08-22-2009 01:23 AM

COMCAST RIPOFF CABLE!!!!! $550 was my last bill all those charges and fees! Never again Comcast!

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-22-2009 04:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cam J:
COMCAST RIPOFF CABLE!!!!! $550 was my last bill all those charges and fees! Never again Comcast!

I'll jump on this bandwagon. Not as steep as $550, but my monthly cable & internet package runs $165, and my 2-line cell phone service w/broadband internet is $130. As much as I don't get to watch TV at home I still like having all 300 channels to surf through on my days off as I am simultaneously browsing the internet and calling my family.

Man, I need a life....

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