20 Things That Are Criminally Overpriced

1. Ink jet cartridges.

2. Inhalers. I have a bad high deductible plan and pay $220 a month for something I need to breathe.

3. Human pharmaceuticals. My dog needed a chelation medication that my vet specifically said was on the pricy side but recommended a pharmacy that she worked with. I called with prescription in hand, and they quoted $3,000+ for a month’s supply. Then the rep stated they accidentally read the cost for humans. Dog cost was actually $60. Same dosage, same pill count, but adding chicken flavor and putting a little dog on the label dropped the price 98%.

4. Rent.

5. Feminine sanitary products. Or just products targeted towards women in general. Especially in the US, I never realised how much women were paying for pads until I visited family there. Might as well use dollar bills as pads at this stage.

6. College books.

7. Anything with the word "wedding" attached. Photographer, cake, etc.

8. Funerals.

9. Airport food and drinks. $7 for a granola bar. $6.95 for water. $22 for beer. $17 for a chicken wrap. $9 for trail mix. It’s criminal.

10. Ticket website service fees!

11. Mental healthcare.

12. Insulin.

13. Eyeglasses, because of a blatant monopoly. “Luxottica controls 80% of the major brands in the $28 billion global eyeglasses industry….” (Forbes).

14. Frames.

15. Adobe software.

16. Bottled water. Seriously it's water. Turn the tap and it's free.

17. I cannot understand why suitcases are so expensive. They're just plastic shells, a zip and some wheels, yet they sell for hundreds.

18. Diamonds.

19. Anyone Christmas shopping right now might notice how ridiculously expensive kids toys are.

20. Baby formula, if you can find it.