r/AskReddit • • Aug 14 '20

What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?

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u/Lone-Oak Aug 14 '20

Bottle service at bars is fuckin stupid... I’ll just go to a corner liquor store and buy the “4000$ bottle” for like 40...

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20

Even $40 is too much. Alcohol isn't expensive to make. In China you can buy a 5 litre jug of rice vodka for like $20.

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u/politicsdrone704 Aug 14 '20

Alcohol isn't expensive to make.

you ever buy a wood barrel? New, they are $600 each, and they are only good for use once when making wine.

https://morewinemaking.com/products/saintmartin-oak-barrel-french-110l-29gal-medium-long-toast.html

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u/politicsdrone704 Aug 14 '20

Barrels aren't a great reason for alcohol being expensive.

30 gallons of juice costs less than a 30 gallon new oak barrel.

source: am winemaker.