Interesting Article

**Ocean_Beach_Dweller** · 03-08-2010, 11:44 PM

I apologize if this has been posted before. Most of these are very very common sense, but I still thought it was an interesting read.

Biggest Rip-offs: The 12 Biggest Rip-offs in America

**Palooka** · 03-09-2010, 12:15 AM

I disagree with the texting. That was the best thing invented ever. We pay 30 a month for unlimited texting and I'm sure it's around 6 thousand texts a month between us all that we use. lol

To me it's worth the dollars spent.

**mamamia** · 03-09-2010, 01:04 AM

I couldn't agree more about the Movie Popcorn price. And truthfully they low-balled it. I've seen it as high as $12. Insanity

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Thanks for the post!

Theresa

**Russ** · 03-09-2010, 06:52 AM

Read some of the comments at the bottom of the article, the people responding list a few more good ones.

**Luv2BeFrugal** · 03-09-2010, 01:28 PM

Well, I agree with texting being a rip-off just because it takes such a smaller bandwidth to send/receive. That should just be part of phone service. We don't have it because we refuse to pay $30/month for it (what AT&T would add for our plan). But, it is a useful tool! Just ridiculously overpriced!

Textbooks are my big pet peeve. Freakin' ridiculous!! ARGH!! And I have 4 more years of school!!!!

I have to disagree with the all-you-can-eat buffets being a rip-off (to a small extent). Where they may not be the best "bang for your buck" when I eat...my husband can REALLY get our money's worth (which is why we rarely go! hahaha MEGA calories!).

One of the comments hit the point that I think is the biggest (or one of them) rip off. Fancy coffees!! I don't care how good it tastes...how can a 12 oz. coffee be worth $5?!?! (I don't drink coffee and boy am I glad!).

**dcompton** · 03-09-2010, 01:35 PM

I totally agree with the printer ink cartridges too. You gotta love the deals - buy computer, get a free printer! Woo-hoo! I did that once because I needed the computer and it was the one I wanted. I gave the printer away. No way am I buying ink jet cartridges.

I have a tiny HP laser black only printer, fine for me since I don't need color. The cartridges are costly, but the last a very long time. My last one lasted a couple of years or longer.

**Greebo** · 03-09-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Palooka

I disagree with the texting. That was the best thing invented ever. We pay 30 a month for unlimited texting and I'm sure it's around 6 thousand texts a month between us all that we use. lol

To me it's worth the dollars spent.

You should re-read the article and not just the headlines

**Nada.Leona** · 03-10-2010, 05:06 AM

I loved the picture about the ink cartridges. "Either printer ink is made of unicorn blood or we're all getting screwed." I laughed so hard!

**RhaegarTarg** · 03-10-2010, 07:39 AM

I was at the movies yesterday, by FAR the biggest rip-off. 1 small bag of Twizzlers was 6 bucks. I had a gift card I got as a gift to cover the rest, but usually the movies is a 50 dollar trip for 2 people.

**geckoace** · 03-10-2010, 07:18 PM

Dental floss. Have you seen what some of these people are charging for a piece of string?!

Comment by Shandooga

that made me laugh so hard. i have used that same lime green minibar at helix hotel.... i was excited to see it (least you think im crazy my sister is a preferred member or whatever so we get $10 in free minibar each stay)

**melanies** · 03-10-2010, 09:44 PM

i have to buy premium for my car

and my health club membership is the best 100 bucks i spend a year. i go virtually every day.

**AnW819** · 03-10-2010, 10:01 PM

I have to agree with most of this. I heard that text messaging does not even cost cell phone companys any money!!! My 3 girl friends and I went to the movies...a small soda was $5.50 and a small popcorn was $6. It was CRAZY!!! More than the movie ticket!!!