FinsburyPark
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The phrase 'Rip Off Britain' has been going for ages.
This thread is to draw attention to things you think are an absolute rip off
This thread is to draw attention to things you think are an absolute rip off
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GusB
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Perhaps you could start the discussion off with a few things that you think are an absolute rip-off.
It's really annoying when people start "empty" threads.
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whoosh
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Car insurance.
They love splitting every accident they can 50/50, 70/30 or whatever, so BOTH parties get their next premiums loaded.
For five years.
They love splitting every accident they can 50/50, 70/30 or whatever, so BOTH parties get their next premiums loaded.
For five years.
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LYradial
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Bottled water
Bishops
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Highly taxed to try and discourage smoking - even though i smoke i still think this is a good idea just like when they got rid of packets of 10
Presumably for accidents where the individual blame cannot be determined/ What else do you expect them to do?
Very little in my view.
Compared to most other advanced economies, we have pretty decent prices for most things.
Try buying petrol in France for example (typically over €2 a litre) or the Netherlands (nudging €2.40), or medicine in the US, or food in most of western Europe.
Of course some things are cheaper elsewhere, but we havel on balance, decent pricing.
Compared to most other advanced economies, we have pretty decent prices for most things.
Try buying petrol in France for example (typically over €2 a litre) or the Netherlands (nudging €2.40), or medicine in the US, or food in most of western Europe.
Of course some things are cheaper elsewhere, but we havel on balance, decent pricing.
Quite so. Countries have some things cheaper, and some things more expensive. What is not possible is to pick and choose items from each country - cheap petrol here, cheap electricity there, cheap food in another and high wages for me!
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Why? There is a cost to maintaining the supply and metering and grid and administration whether you use it or not. The standing charge is a means of ensuring that all consumers pay towards that, irrespective of use.
That really depends, though. Yes, I agree it can be ridiculously priced and also be seen as completely unnecessary.
However, when I visit the UK I often buy a six-pack of still water from the Co-op for £1.85. I know I will be out and about a lot and I would prefer to have a fresh clean bottle that is safely sealed when I set off.
At around 30p a bottle, I don't consider it a rip-off.
brad465
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Airport parking and drop-off charges. Also luggage trollies.
Kite159
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Gatwick Express 
I'm always surprised that one is legal.
ChrisC
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Not a rip off at those prices or less than 50p a bottle in many of the bargain shops.
Last week I was at a theatre where they were charging £2.50 for a small bottle of still water. That is a rip off, as is £3.50 for an ice cream in the theatre.
Iskra
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Is some of this psychological though after Eat Out to Help Out? You still can find reasonably priced meals out, although I concede a lot of restaurants have increased their prices.
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I just paid £4 at Manchester Airport..
We definitely rip people off in areas where there is limited competition more than other countries do.
I travel a lot and they do
swj99
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Council car park charges.
Not only are they too expensive, but the same councils also prohibit on street parking even when this would not impede traffic flow, thus effectively forcing drivers to use pay and display car parks. The knock on effect of this is fewer shop customers in an already depressed high street. An example of this is Marine Drive, East Wittering. There are parking restrictions on this road, and on many others in seaside towns, but they only apply during the summer (April to September) which quite conveniently is when the holiday makers turn up, and the council car park on Marine Drive is even more expensive to use than some of the car parks in Chichester.
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Not only are they too expensive, but the same councils also prohibit on street parking even when this would not impede traffic flow, thus effectively forcing drivers to use pay and display car parks. The knock on effect of this is fewer shop customers in an already depressed high street. An example of this is Marine Drive, East Wittering. There are parking restrictions on this road, and on many others in seaside towns, but they only apply during the summer (April to September) which quite conveniently is when the holiday makers turn up, and the council car park on Marine Drive is even more expensive to use than some of the car parks in Chichester.
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pokemonsuper9
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Greggs appear to have raised the price of their £5 "the big deal" by 5% to £5.25.
Still like half the price of all the competition.
Still like half the price of all the competition.
It's mostly a tax on a negative externality (smoking is generally bad and has extra secondary costs to NHS). Also a lot of people will continue to smoke, no matter the cost.
TravelDream
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This.
As someone who's lived in several countries, I find Britain very good value for so many things.
Yes, prices have gone up a lot over the last few years, but I'd hardly call it 'rip off Britain' as that makes it sound like Britain is abnormal when it isn't.
You got ripped off, but there was no need for that.
Head to Boots or Duty Free and they'll have large bottles of water under £2.
And all British airports have water fountains where you can get free water.
Sadly, MAG (Manchester Airport Group which owns Manchester/ Stansted/ East Mids airports) is really lagging behind on allowing more than 100ml through security.
They do.
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In certain cases - public transport fares to airports.
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Toothpaste.
In common with lots of personal care products.
Despite there being multiple brands on the shelf most come from a very limited number of suppliers e.g. Unilever or Procter and Gamble. Not helped by the supermarket loyalty schemes offering a 'normal' price of £7.00 and a members price of £3.50, but only on a rotating / yo-yo basis.
In common with lots of personal care products.
Despite there being multiple brands on the shelf most come from a very limited number of suppliers e.g. Unilever or Procter and Gamble. Not helped by the supermarket loyalty schemes offering a 'normal' price of £7.00 and a members price of £3.50, but only on a rotating / yo-yo basis.
Peter Mugridge
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I've never seen any inflated prices like that on my toothpaste, although I do read a lot about it happening this forum.
Where exactly are these high prices being charged? The usual price on the one I use, which is a main brand ( MacLeans ) is £1.20 a tube - a normal sized large tube, that is.