Things you'd expect to be cheaper

[gnc]

coke / pepsi in pubs, its only a syrup. cheaper to be a piss head.

[Rostfritt]

uncinqsix said:

Nuts isn't it. I saw 500g butter for over $8 (>4 quid) in the supermarket the other day. It's because we have to pay "international market prices" apparently, but nobody's adequately explained why it's still substantially cheaper to buy the same stuff on the other side of the world.

When I first arrived I wandered round a supermarket in Chch in general shock wonder how anywhere could be even more expensive than Australia. What I find weird is the fruit and veg prices are just so erratic. One day avocado will be $1 each, then $4 then 2 for $2.50, seemingly at random and generally the same everywhere. I just get what is cheapest as that is usually because it is fresh and there is a glut of it.

Part of the cost can be explained by there being 15% gst on everything. Which makes tax a lot simpler, unlike in the UK where biscuits have no VAT, but chocolate ones do, but cakes don't whether they are chocolate or not, unless they are served in a cafe or restaurant or are still hot.

[eAyeAddio]

RC1807 said:

Keep seeing an ad on TV for a subscription service that's cheap, but I can't for th life of me remember their name! Clearly it's a catchy title

Harry's https://www.harrys.com/en/gb?utm_medium=sem&ut...

[shauny0305]

Bath taps. I'm refurbishing a bathroom and my daughter wants waterfall taps.
Salesman points to the tap in the brochure f/(£@(; £900 . Oh that's no good, it doesn't have provision for a hand held shower attachment. Then you need this one, points to the £1300 one.
eBay? £50. Machined out of solid brass . WTF!

[jamoor]

shauny0305 said:

Bath taps. I'm refurbishing a bathroom and my daughter wants waterfall taps.
Salesman points to the tap in the brochure f/(£@(; £900 . Oh that's no good, it doesn't have provision for a hand held shower attachment. Then you need this one, points to the £1300 one.
eBay? £50. Machined out of solid brass . WTF!

I wouldn't buy something like that off eBay it will be st with vague warranty.

Try screwfix or similar.

[eldar]

jamoor said:

I wouldn't buy something like that off eBay it will be st with vague warranty.

Try screwfix or similar.

If you had to replace it 25 times it would still be cheaper. If somewhat less convenient

[Miocene]

eldar said:

jamoor said:

I wouldn't buy something like that off eBay it will be st with vague warranty.

Try screwfix or similar.

If you had to replace it 25 times it would still be cheaper. If somewhat less convenient

Not if it breaks and sprays water everywhere (voice of experience...)

[jamoor]

Miocene said:

Not if it breaks and sprays water everywhere (voice of experience...)

Exactly this. The ebay seller may even be in China or somewhere.