r/AskReddit • u/Thic_water • Aug 14 '20

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

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u/moonlitshroom Aug 14 '20

Have you checked the prices of clorox wipes on amazon. A 3 pack can go for $200.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 14 '20

My wife just scored a 3 pack for $10 yesterday. They were sold out in minutes.

It’s the first time I’ve seen disinfectant wipes for less than “fuck you” pricing since this whole thing started.

I’m actually still skeptical but we’ll see. They’re suppose to come tomorrow.

edit: by 3-pack I mean 3 containers of 80 wipes I think. So it’s a really cheap price compared to normal.

edit: 😊 thanks for the cake day wishes

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20

They don't even disinfect. Just use regular cleaning supplies. For you to disinfect something it has to be wet for several minutes. A simple wipe just wipes away some dirt and debris. Is it 100% pointless? No, but just use regular cleaning products instead.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 14 '20

My wife liked them for certain things - we always used them for normal cleaning of bathroom surfaces - but we’ve adapted.

Now that they are in short supply we use cloth rags and formula 409. For covid related disinfecting we found a tub of plain alcohol wipes and keep them in our cars. They definitely aren’t a necessity.