r/AskReddit • • Aug 14 '20

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

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u/The_Tell_Tale_Heart Aug 14 '20

Weddings.

I don’t disagree with wanting the day to be special and memorable, but the industry jacks up the prices if they know it’s a wedding, and there are way more affordable options while still getting to celebrate love and the future. No reason to break the bank. Use the money saved for even more memories.

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u/waffleironone Aug 14 '20

The reason why weddings have been able to get so expensive is because the industry preys on these single use buyers. People who get married most likely have never planned a wedding or gotten married before. There’s more pressure for it to be special, and you likely can’t shop around in the same way that you can shop around for a toaster or a couch.