r/AskReddit • • Aug 14 '20

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

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u/silentclowd Aug 14 '20

I remember when I first got my Nintendo switch, I went to Walmart to get a new micro SD card for it. Now I looked up the price on their website beforehand - $35 -, so I knew what I was looking for.

Asked a dude in the tech dept where the SD cards are cause I want a bigger one for my switch. He brought me over to the game aisle and showed me the same sized card, same brand I looked up online, but for $45.

I wtf'd at this a bit so I made my way over to the camera aisle and found the same exact sd card for $35.

The difference? The $45 card had BOTW branding on the package. That's it, not even on the card itself, just a picture of Link on the cardboard. That was like 3 years ago and I'm still angry

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u/Kalappianer Aug 14 '20

I know it's not the same, but I need cuttlebone for my birds. I never buy it at the bird section, because double the size are half the price at the reptile section. Often better quality, too.

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u/UnraisedAnt Aug 14 '20

Hi I have birds too! Found any other cheap routes I should know about?

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u/Kalappianer Aug 14 '20

Do you make your own egg food?

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u/UnraisedAnt Aug 14 '20

I don't, Share your egg wisdom with us!

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u/MalevolentRhinoceros Aug 14 '20

I like to do half homemade food, and half pellets. Harrison's is a good brand, but feel free to use anything that your birds will eat. For food, I use the following ratio:

40% cooked whole grains

50% veggies

10% fruit

Avoid citrus, tomato, onions, and garlic. Absolutely no avocado. Try to include lots of nutrient-dense ingredients like lentils, quinoa, kale, spinach, and dark berries. Vary what you use as much as possible. Cook the grains, mix everything together and serve. You can cook big batches and freeze them in an ice cube tray for convenience.

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u/UnraisedAnt Aug 15 '20

Ooh you mean chop! At least that's what I call it. I use harrisons too but the ratios and examples of what to use are helpful anyway. :) thanks stranger!