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Metamorphatory 05-18-2007 12:51 AM

Re: Things that are cheaper than they should be.
 
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/1126249...t_Machines.jpg

Way, way underpriced to the operators.

humdinger 05-18-2007 03:15 AM

Re: Things that are cheaper than they should be.
 
Gas. Seriously.

The stuff is dug up half way around the world, refined somewhat, put into a ship, transported a few thousand miles, dropped off in Houston, refined some more, to the point where this once greasy black rock is now clearish.

Then, the ship it to your part of the country, dump it into a tank in the ground, have a pump system to deliver it to your car's gas tank.

All of this for less than the price of bottled water. There's more water, closer to home, requiring less refining. But gas is still cheaper.

Amazing, really.

And this stuff will take a 3,000 lb car up a mountain in the middle of summer, keep the passengers cooled with AC, all for a couple bucks.

It should be much more expensive.

hd

eviljeff 05-19-2007 04:47 AM

Re: Things that are cheaper than they should be.
 
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$2 [censored] dollars to travel anywhere in NYC.

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nonballers like me buy five rides at a time, get the sixth for free, and end up paying $1.67 per ride

mo42nyy 05-19-2007 06:33 AM

Re: Things that are cheaper than they should be.
 
basketballs

computers/internet
video game systems
long distance phone calls
and pizza delivery is god damn cheap

sightless 05-19-2007 10:50 AM

Re: Things that are cheaper than they should be.
 
Whoppers® malted milk balls 2$ for alot of candy


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...oppers_box.jpg


also

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$2 [censored] dollars to travel anywhere in NYC.

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NYC Metrocards are hugely overpriced. NYC subway is filthy and disgusting a lot of the time; like traveling in the thirld world country.


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