ITEMS THAT ARE WAY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THEY SHOULD BE

CARDS

No, not playing cards. The emotional, feel-good cards. It’s a

piece of paper with words on it. Don’t they get economies

of scale on those things? Apparently not because

it’s definitely cheaper to make your own.

PRINTER CARTRIDGES

Same as razors. You locked yourself into the brand

when you bought the printer.

DRUGS

Not the heroine type drugs. We’re talking about

pharmaceuticals. What costs less than a hundred dollars in

other countries can easily cost thousands of dollars in the US.

UNIVERSITY

Your degree can send you into permanent debt.

In many countries, it will be free. Of course,

 American universities spend a lot more on landscaping.

So there’s that.

LUXURY WATER

There have been legitimate studies showing that tap water

in many places is more “pristine”. Thanks marketing!

VIDEO GAMES

Remember the printers and the razors? Same deal.

You bought the console so you don’t really have

a choice with the games. Supply and demand.

HEALTHCARE

Apparently freedom comes with a price tag.

BEATS BY DRE

They look cool but you can get the same sound for

much cheaper. You pay for the brand.