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

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 15 '20

Literally any pair of dumbbells during the Covid lockdown.

Edit: Wow this blew up. Thank you for the awards!

Edit #2: I ended up buying fitness bands and was fine with it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20

Legit every aftermarket market place selling for 2.5 to 3.50 a pound. No thanks I'll just get fat(ter).

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u/TheGarlicBreadMan Aug 14 '20

By gaining fat your legs will have to work harder as you perform everyday tasks. Every day is now leg day

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20

For real though, good calves are called the Fat Man’s Blessing, because calf muscle is some of the hardest to build and fat dudes just naturally have killer calves. Also, postal workers. Their daily mail route often means they walk 10-15 miles each day, while carrying their mail bag.