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Products that are complete rip-offs

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wes_mantooth Tomfoolery & shenanigans
18,072 posts 52 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 6:37 PM

Is there a bigger rip-off out there than yeti products?  I saw that they now have 5 gallon buckets that retail for $40

 

I put them up there with Beats headphones and monster cables as biggest scams out there for the general public.  Name some others

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 6:47 PM

Yeti's are definitely overpriced by a significant amount. I bought a Rtic soft-sided cooler a couple years back for $99 and it performs very well. The same sized Yeti back then was $299. 
MontyBrunswick Senior Member
1,065 posts 17 reps Joined Mar 2015
Wed, May 16, 2018 7:43 PM

razor cartridges

ink refills

 

 
wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!
29,653 posts 76 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 8:45 PM
posted by justincredible

Yeti's are definitely overpriced by a significant amount. I bought a Rtic soft-sided cooler a couple years back for $99 and it performs very well. The same sized Yeti back then was $299. 

Yup. The rtic stuff is really nice. There are tons and tons of videos out there comparing the 2 and the rtic’s usually perform better. 
BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 8:56 PM

I look at those Yeti big ass coolers for like $999 and SMH. 

Bag of ice and styrofoam or cheap ass cooler has always worked well for BRF. 

 

 
ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 10:03 PM

Ohio Chatter.
ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 10:04 PM
posted by BRF

I look at those Yeti big ass coolers for like $999 and SMH. 

Bag of ice and styrofoam or cheap ass cooler has always worked well for BRF. 

 

 

I wonder if anyone not in the concessions business has ever used a cooler enough to get every bit of $999 worth.
Laley23 GOAT
33,369 posts 133 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 11:29 PM
posted by ernest_t_bass

I wonder if anyone not in the concessions business has ever used a cooler enough to get every bit of $999 worth.

I know some friends who camp for a few days at a time. Being able to keep steaks fresh, beer cold, etc is worth it. Obviously not first use, but it’s going on about 20 trips now, so I’d say it’s a decent investment. 

Now, if there is one as good, cheaper, get it. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the purchase was poor at the time.
Laley23 GOAT
33,369 posts 133 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, May 16, 2018 11:29 PM

I’ll say any and all cable.
Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Thu, May 17, 2018 7:22 AM

Shake Weight
superman Senior Member
4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 7:29 AM

There are a few gyms around here that run about $70 a month.  I see people working out there and just laugh.
like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Thu, May 17, 2018 8:02 AM

Crossfit.
justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 8:56 AM
posted by like_that

Crossfit.

I'm guilty of paying for this, but I need the varied schedule and planned workouts to keep me interested. 
justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 8:57 AM
posted by ernest_t_bass

Ohio Chatter.

I'm going to start paying everyone $1/mo to post.
TBone14 Senior Member
6,357 posts 52 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 9:12 AM
posted by Laley23

I know some friends who camp for a few days at a time. Being able to keep steaks fresh, beer cold, etc is worth it. Obviously not first use, but it’s going on about 20 trips now, so I’d say it’s a decent investment. 

Now, if there is one as good, cheaper, get it. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the purchase was poor at the time.

I know some guys who fish who swear by them. Can go on multi-day trips and not worry about losing any of the catch. 
like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Thu, May 17, 2018 9:32 AM
posted by justincredible

I'm guilty of paying for this, but I need the varied schedule and planned workouts to keep me interested. 

If you want to pay me, I can create a schedule for you for half the price.
justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 9:43 AM
posted by like_that

If you want to pay me, I can create a schedule for you for half the price.

Nah, I'll stick with the cult...
BR1986FB Senior Member
27,923 posts 126 reps Joined Feb 2010
Thu, May 17, 2018 11:00 AM

Bottled water
vball10set paying it forward
26,788 posts 121 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 11:04 AM

cellular data
Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner
24,621 posts 244 reps Joined May 2010
Thu, May 17, 2018 11:34 AM
posted by vball10set

cellular data

Good one, along with this internet access. Internet should not cost $50-$60.

Most high end luxury clothing brands. Unless they're made in a 1st world country and use very high quality fabrics, no way anyone should be paying $50+ for a t-shirt, etc...

 

Adding in property tax. What a bunch of BS. Also, not sure how it's handled in other states but in my area of CA, you're locked into property value at the time of purchase. So you bought your house in 1960, you pay taxes on the 1960 value. Basically incentives no one to move and fucks every new owner. As they have to raise property taxes extremely high for new owners to get same amount of money. Where if anyone paid market rate, on a whole every owner would be better off.
QuakerOats Senior Member
11,701 posts 66 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, May 17, 2018 11:54 AM
posted by TBone14

I know some guys who fish who swear by them. Can go on multi-day trips and not worry about losing any of the catch. 

 

We fish well offshore quite a bit in the gulf stream; Yeti coolers are amazing.  

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