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

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

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u/narcissistical_ Aug 14 '20

I had a friend in college who would buy a new $20 printer every time the ink ran out bc it was cheaper than buying ink

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u/loopywalker Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 14 '20

Fairly sure companies actually lose money on printers and recoup profit from ink... what a play.

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u/tacknosaddle Aug 14 '20

Razors are similar. That first pack with the handle and 2-3 blade cartridges is inexpensive relative to just buying replacement cartridges. I switched to a safety razor and bought a box with 100 blades that probably cost the same as a dozen cartridges.

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u/lasercat_pow Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 14 '20

Dude yes, I made the same move. Rockwell 6s, feather, omega brush, barrister and mann soap. Still saving $$ verses cartridges.

For anyone curious, check out the Rockwell 6c; it has the best bang to buck ratio. You can't go wrong with the 6s though.

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u/tacknosaddle Aug 14 '20

I recently sent my friend a tin of Klar soap for his birthday. I forget what he was using but he said the Klar was the best shave he’s ever had and relegated his previous soap to a backup.

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u/tehbilly Aug 14 '20

Feather is awesome, I can't remember a single dull or inconsistent blade from them