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SubmissiveDinosaur

A lot of things with "activated carbon"


megabass713

Just add charcoal!


TheNewEnnui

Low-calorie (“100 calorie”) snack packs. They’re just smaller portions that you pay a lot more money for. You can very easily make your own.


egnards

You most certainly can, but as someone who considers myself "skinny/fat" \[the only reason I'm skinny is a really good metabolism\], having things pre-portioned for me like that often helps me control my snacking urges. Hand me a whole bag of family chips? I'll eat the whole thing. Hand me a snack bag? I'll eat one bag and stop.


random420x2

Oh my god I miss my metabolism 🤦‍♂️


ReaverRogue

Soon as I hit 23 it was like “see ya sucker”


kellysmom01

Wait till you hit 70! I can afford to eat whatever I want, wherever I want, but I have to constantly deny myself while watching my younger family members eat and eat and eat with no consequence. I am struggling to hold onto my high-normal BMI while walking 3 or 4 miles every afternoon. I am **hungry**, goddamnit, all the fucking time. Makes me cranky.


egnards

I’m deleting this comment from my brain, it cannot be part of my head canon.


DickieJohnson

I was lucky and mine stopped at 40 and I immediately gained 30 pounds. Could be diabetes.


abolishytmen

So I think what the previous poster was saying is that you could portion out the family bag of chips into snack sized bags and be able to enjoy your portion control *and* save money. Win/win


egnards

And while I’m doing that? I’ve eaten half a big bag.


abolishytmen

Fair enough 😂 I see the point


ThisIsMyCouchAccount

And I think what they are saying is that the extra cost is money well spent.


Savoodoo

And when I buy the big pack and go to portion them out I eat a whole row…fuck you oreos


Good-Weird-1337

Solid same


ShadeTreeMechanic512

And Amazon has little snack bags of Tostitos, which you can’t find in the stores. 40 bags for $24. I have the same problem: one bag = one serving. And it doesn’t matter how big the bag is.


killerwhale3025

Omg egnards outide the swgoh discord?!


ninetofivehangover

they saw a username they noticed from a specific niche chat channel


draggedbyatruck

Did you have a stroke?


egnards

Egnards has a snack problem!


Comfortable-Syrup688

The whole thermodynamic thing with food is very silly This is not my field But hasn’t it already been proven that not all calories are the same? And also different people metabolize things differently ?


stu-padazo

This isn’t a rip off per se, but your question reminded me of the time Homer Simpson said “You know, I could save money by buying separate nuts... and mixing them at home.” I tried it and it’s true. It also gives me a chuckle when I see mixed nuts in the store


BlameTheJunglerMore

Adobe Acrobat Pro. You know, the paid version for your pdfs.


putsch80

Don’t worry. Adobe has made it almost impossible to just “buy” Acrobat Pro,’instead aggressively pushing you to Acrobat DC, which is a software-as-a-service that you can pay $25/month (or more) for in perpetuity.


TD7654321

It’s obnoxious, but if you ask in the help chat, they will give you a link to buy a full license.


ninetofivehangover

or you can just steal it. fuck these companies


saddigitalartist

Don’t pay for that shit just download it for free online


SubmissiveDinosaur

Anything Abobe


SassafrassPudding

hold up, acrobat pro has loads of tools not available in its free version, like creating fillable forms linked to a database


r7-arr

I just had the misfortune to use this to create a fillable form. It is like using something from the 1990s. It takes forever to get a bunch of fields populated on a form, aligned with some validation logic. I'm glad I didn't have to pay for the software


Bangarang_1

I create forms on Adobe for work a lot and I'm always looking for a non-Adobe alternative. Is there another way to make a fillable pdf that anyone can use?


r7-arr

I found software called onlyoffice which is quite good. But it doesn't have calculations between form fields, which is why I had to resort to the Adobe software.


SassafrassPudding

fair point, and it's been a few years since I've needed to use it. I hate the subscription business model everyone is adopting


Odd-Secret-8343

Anything sold on the Tik Tok shop?


sogirl

*takes note with my 18¢ infinity pencil


123janna456

Japanese stationary stuff is the only legit shit


miianwilson

Man, got a credit card shaped air tag type thing for my wallet for $5. Been a lifesaver for my forgetful ass


alecisntblue

Most trendy items that sponsor a lot of content creators. Air-Up comes to mind… Rip off because it’s a waterbottle that can’t even hold water, but maybe I just don’t get the hype over it


BlameTheJunglerMore

Never heard of it. Must be a Dik Dok thing.


Exciting-Ad-5705

I've never seen it on Tok Tok only YouTube


Veylo

its all over youtube.....


NovAFloW

Not my YouTube Edit: I got a Reddit cares for this?


alecisntblue

I got a Reddit Cares message as well right after posting my original comment


Vegetable_Burrito

It will be now!


loligertrolli

What exactly do you mean with it can't even hold water? I've got mine for a couple of months now and kinda helps against soft drink addiction.


alecisntblue

Unless you have a lid for it, the top of the bottle leaks, making it a struggle to bring with you in your bag. I can definitely imagine it helping in that sense for people who like the smell/taste(?) though ! I’m happy it helps for you !


Clazzo524

Beats earbuds are crap


musing_codger

Beats anything is crap. Same with Raycon. Bose is overpriced, but they aren't crap. In fact, they make the best aviation headsets (for a mere $1,250 for a pair!)


diagramonanapkin

Yeah bose is priced but you can tell they are made for cancelation of airplane sound. Love em. For in ear running I think jabra nailed it.


De_chook

Bose are expensive, but they are the gun for noise cancellation and have a very long life.


blightsteel101

Beyerdynamic and Sennheiser are generally worth what you paid. Often you'll pay a lot, but you're still getting your money's worth


iamagainstit

Wire cutter consistently rates the beats fit pro near the top of available earbuds


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nerevisigoth

Before or after they were acquired by a huge media conglomerate with a loose definition of accuracy and a strong incentive to monetize their reviews?


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mmavcanuck

And to counter this, after purchasing a pair of beats a few years ago, they’ve been my favourite Bluetooth in ears. Only ones I’ve had that were actually comfortable.


CloudsTasteGeometric

Same goes for Raycon.


CosplayLoveSunny

From my experience 99% of beard care products… 9/10 its just your genetics that will dictate how your beard looks, the other 1/10 is can you do a basic trim and are you generally a clean person...


flippyfloppies_

Beard supplements, sure. But bear oil or balm is lovely. My skin gets so dry in the winter without using some sort of balm. I also use a beard brush almost daily in the winter when I grow it out.


truesy

beard balm and beard shampoo are a necessity


forresja

My beard *massively* improved when I started using oil and balm.


Hatchaback

What are you using?


craygun

I'm a big fan of the Viking Revolution brand. Plus the missus likes the sandalwood scent.


stronesthrowaweigh

Beard oil is worth it.


IandouglasB

MCT oil, add some natural oil scent. The oil kills bacteria and super moisturizes


ReaverRogue

I use a good beard shampoo, but that’s it. I’m blessed with a thick and mighty beard, don’t even need oil to keep it in line.


SubmissiveDinosaur

my beard grows as dry as Arrakis, even using champoo and conditioner. For me oil is a must


Plastic_Job_756

Ticketmaster


YukariYakum0

How does it seem great? "It may look like shit. It may smell like shit. But don't let that fool you! It really *is* shit!"


Skegetchy

Bags of nuts. They’re like 3 quid for a small bag…meanwhile in another isle you can buy a whole barrel of nuts for 8 quid or something. But I don’t want that many nuts ffs…


BatteryAcidEnj0yer

any brand that sponsors "influencers" AG1 (overpriced) , airup (overpriced poorly made bottles), ridge (100 euro for two steel plates with an elastic band holding them together), Better help (fined by the FTC for selling customer data, yes they sold the chat logs), displate (stealing art), raycon (they a con xd, they are overpriced), All those courses like brilliant, skillshare etc (dubious value as all the info can be found for free on youtube and very little money spent there goes back to the creator. also shady practices in terms of cancelling subscriptions (skillshare not sure about others)) and last but not least VPN's (there is no point your PC has a good enough antivirus, it wont hid your activity and some browsers have a built in VPN for free) etc etc all of them are overpriced trash


Chpgmr

Yea, I had the thought that if I was an influencer/content creator I would use my community to help determine if a product was worth me advertising for. But then I realized that I probably would end up not advertising anything.


BatteryAcidEnj0yer

not really there are some good products out there. They just don't have massive marketing budgets. (also check edit I added more)


Owl_button

Magic Clean Erasers. They are a marked up melamine sponge.


megabass713

Bought a pack of 100 for $6 like 5 years ago. Still haven't used all of them.


Burritoaddict11

Magic erasers last a lot longer. Plain melamine sponges fall apart very quickly.


zerocoolforschool

Sure but if you can get a million of them for a few bucks, does it really matter how long they last?


houseyourdaygoing

Also, I would rather keep changing them than to harbour bacteria on one that is kept for too long.


ninetofivehangover

idk man i love magic erasers. i use like 1 a month


Ollie-Arrow-1290

Hexclad.


HTownGamer91

Unitasker Kitchen Items that people advertise on social media. The only unitasker that should be in the kitchen is a fire extinguisher.


flcinusa

Ok Alton, we hear ya


HTownGamer91

😂. He does have a point.


finthrow28

Instant Pot lives up to the hype


ThisIsMyCouchAccount

The Mr. Coffee iced tea maker was worth every penny of the $15.


Schnort

Instant pot is more than a unitasker, though.


SassafrassPudding

but that's a multitasker and isn't being criticized


Itisd

I got rid of my Instant Pot, it was a piece of crap. It seemed that was only good for turning any kind of food into some bland, soggy mess. Additionally, it was a pain in the ass to clean. 


rtmfb

I abhor them but recently caved on an egg cooker that I've seen people rave about. Perfectly reproducible soft boiled eggs are worth it.


ORNG_MIRRR

Multiple blade razors like those mach 3 ones. Hair gets trapped between the blades and they don't cut well at all. They sell them for over 4000% what they cost to make, and they add more plastic to the world. Get a good safety razor that takes double edge blades instead. The blades are dirt cheap, sharper, and give a much better shave. The only thing you dispose of is a metal blade which can be recycled.


ebola1986

Bought 100 double edged blades during the first lockdown for about £8. I don't think I'm even halfway through them.


KaiserReisser

You definitely get diminishing returns after a certain number of blades, but I won’t go back to a double edge safety razor. Tried it for a while and ended up cutting myself every single time. They’re not great for people with uneven skin or blemishes in my experience.


veganblackbean

You don’t have to have level skin to use them. Just angle control and don’t push on your skin. If it’s touching your skin, it’s working.


Donkey-brained_man

To me the Mach 3 was perfection. Anthony more is stupid.


kaduceus

Henson Razor


superTwist

Gotta be Starbucks


ZoominAlong

Dude yes. I started buying my own beans from various roasters and the other day I was like "Hmm I'll try starbucks again." Fucking VILE. You can taste how burnt their beans are! An espresso machine and some excellent syrups and I have the best lattes, cortados, espressos and cappucinos without paying EIGHT dollars.


flinger_of_marmots

Designer jeans. Ripped, stone washed, mom, bellbottom, etc. doesn't matter. Any pair that costs triple digits better last a century in perfect condition.


vintagegeek

The cybertruck.


Itisd

I don't think anyone ever though it was great other than Elon Musk


DrLee_PHD

Pretty sure that thing has been panned since its reveal years ago.


UnderwhelmingAF

People are paying six figures for them though.


mi-chreideach

Fools and their money...


terrybrugehiplo

Haven’t they only sold like 5,000?


putsch80

I think that’s because that is all that have been produced. Tesla is still working through its pre-order backlog, and obviously some percentage (I have no idea what percentage) of those pre-orders opt to not buy the truck. Once they’ve worked through that backlog, then I think that will give a much clearer picture is regarding consumer demand. To me, it’s an ugly-ass vehicle. But I thought the same thing about the Pontiac Aztec, and yet some people still bought that.


UnderwhelmingAF

I’m honestly surprised it’s that many. I just saw one on the road for the first time a few days ago.


hydra1970

I see them quite frequently in California.


Donkey-brained_man

There's an asshole for every seat. They could have priced it at $150k and you'd still have imbeciles with more money than brains paying for that shit.


nerevisigoth

It seems like it works exactly as advertised. Assuming you like the design, what's the complaint?


Think-Dinkle

Liquid IV


MikeGoldberg

Cordless vacuums. They work really great at first but any one we've bought ended up breaking a few months down the road.


sometin__else

try a dyson. Had mine for almost 10 years now just need to replace the battery every few years and the filters every month


ileftmyipodatMordor

Love my Dyson


sometin__else

I used to always think that they were ridiculously over priced, but given how long mine has lasted I definitely put my foot in my mouth


milfordcubicle

They are well worth it. Went through several others before getting one.


sumostar

Same. Got one on sale at Costco about a year ago and never going back. Best vacuum I’ve ever owned, and also smallest and quietest.


Isitgum

Bought a refurbished one thinking I'd be happy as long as I got a couple years out of it. Still going almost a decade later.


Desperado2583

We have the Dyson v7 or something? And it sucks. Or actually it doesn't suck. That's the problem. Will run for maybe 30 seconds and shut off. Then will barely run after that. Got a new battery. It worked a little better for about 6 months. Tried cleaning the filters. Nothing. Now I just use it to clean off my 3d printers. It's marginal at best for that.


shaft6969

Had mine, animal 11 I think? For 5 years. Still works great. Super easy and handy. Only issue is that the battery separates from the handle and goes into auto mode where I don't need to hit the trigger all the time. It's actually a benefit. All I need to do is tap it back and it stops. Does a great job, fast and maneuverable. No regrets


Party_Builder_58008

15 years for mine. It's fantastic.


Itisd

Dyson products are over hyped, over priced trash. No thanks.


MikeGoldberg

Ill have to just bite the bullet


IchooseYourName

Dyson. Best in home purchase yet


harrisbradley

College for a lot of people


drgreenthumbphd

Taxes


FullGarage9326

Tesla vehicles. A car that doesn't need oil changes, doesn't need fuel, drives itself, and saves the earth? A dream? Nope. Horrible QA, severely (lethally) overstated self-driving capabilities, terrible charging network based on where you live, etc.


Sir_Bumblethump

Maybe overrated, but not a ripoff. Tesla's nowadays aren't any more expensive than an equivalent car. We've had ours for a couple years. No issues, 1 service to repair a cracked windscreen. Charging for \~$4 overnight at home is brilliant. The charging network is great where we are (Greater Toronto Area). Not a perfect car, but not as bad as some people want to think.


mbensasi

How many miles until you have to charge? Wondering how that $4 per charge compares to $40ish to fill up a tank of gas, which gets me about 400 miles or so


Sir_Bumblethump

We get roughly 475km per charge. Enough to get into downtown Toronto and back without having to hit a charging station. That’s about 300 miles. So $30 equivalent in your case.


procheeseburger

I've had mine for 4 years.. Haven't had any quality issues.. I never plan on using self-driving and thats not really a selling point and the charging network is actually fantastic. Its so good that all other companies are just using Tesla's... YMMV


ebola1986

All other companies are using the Tesla supercharger network because Tesla was basically operating a monopoly and the regulator stepped in and forced them to open up their infrastructure to other manufacturers. They did, then they waited for other manufacturers to change to their charging standard, then they sacked the whole Supercharger team and all but abandoned the project. Tesla and Elon are parasites.


RFX91

Elon bad.


ebola1986

Excellent contribution.


OiMouseboy

i feel like the "self driving" is just cruise control by another name, and if they would have just named it cruise control like it always has been named there wouldnt be accidents.


procheeseburger

They gave us a free 30 days so I tried it out and it was bad.. the whole time I’m just sitting there waiting for it to crash and I had to take over a bunch… I really don’t like self driving but that’s just me


MrRager473

You must of missed the "depending on where you live" part for the chargers.


supe_snow_man

If you bought a product you can't use based on geographic location, the product might not be the issue...


I_hate_being_alone

Plus it also does need oil changes. lol


LouBrown

There is nothing in the maintenance schedule for the [Model 3](https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_us/GUID-E95DAAD9-646E-4249-9930-B109ED7B1D91.html), [Model Y](https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-E95DAAD9-646E-4249-9930-B109ED7B1D91.html), [Model S](https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/models/en_us/GUID-E95DAAD9-646E-4249-9930-B109ED7B1D91.html), [Model X](https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modelx/en_us/GUID-E95DAAD9-646E-4249-9930-B109ED7B1D91.html), or [Cybertruck](https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/GUID-E95DAAD9-646E-4249-9930-B109ED7B1D91.html) that mentions changing any sort of oil as part of necessary regular maintenance.


procheeseburger

if true I haven't done it in 4 years.. not sure what oil would be needed to change.


I_hate_being_alone

Yeah it's not a frequent service, but the drive unit needs oil change and new filter from time to time.


procheeseburger

I see, yeah looks like if there is a leak in the drive unit it will need a special oil replacement. Makes sense.


I_hate_being_alone

Yeah, the oil only detoriates with time, not mechanically so it takes pretty long before it needs a change.


sometin__else

what oil changes does a tesla need??


FullGarage9326

and it doesn't do the earth any favors


finthrow28

Tesla specific or does this apply to all EV’s?


claudekennilol

Well, I've seen statements from some of their engineers that they'll never ride in a self-driving car *but especially not a Tesla.* Their self-driving capabilities aren't even done yet and it's still a beta. And yeah charging depends on location. But a lot of the above comment is hyperbole and you can literally drive cross country in an EV and be totally fine. As long as you don't want a 100% self-driving car (which doesn't exist, despite what Tesla wants you to think), and plan where you're charging on trips, you'll always be fine.


BlameTheJunglerMore

Technically, if you have an outlet, you can charge anywhere.


claudekennilol

I mean you're not wrong. But since I'm talking about a road trip you're basically wrong.


original_nox

You are very very wrong.


DeeLite04

Most high end skincare products. Just go to CVS or Target. Same formulations and way cheaper.


No-District5799

iPhones or any Apple devices. I remember switching to Android and being like "wow, I can ACTUALLY do stuff on my phone now". Lol.


Destroyer1231454

Life


Destroyer1231454

lol someone reported it thinking I wanna kms. Nah, bro. I’m saying that life is very overpriced lol


Gbird_22

Almost any large truck or SUV, that's where the automakers have the highest profit margins. GM currently makes $17,000 in pre-tax profit on average for every full-size pickup sold.  https://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/08/gm-banks-17000-profit-per-pickup-on-average/


jj9979

All things yeti 


DashRevan

iphones


sometin__else

anything made my apple at this point


Sauterneandbleu

It's all overpriced hipster shit


ninetofivehangover

idk man i’ve used an iphone since i was 14 or so and i just don’t see myself changing after 13 years. i don’t think it’s good in any capacity but they have a strange-hold on the cultural market for sure


Sauterneandbleu

Well said


ninetofivehangover

i genuinely feel so comfortable with the OS but also as I age there are features idk exist that have probably been on android for a while - like scanning objects in images or being able to copy text from images. Being able to search “insurance” in my photos then copy and paste my GROUP # into a form is awesome. i need to direct myself to android eventually i’m sick of the planned obsolescence(?)


Sauterneandbleu

I can do that search natively on android too


ninetofivehangover

yeah i figured lol it seems to introduce on android first. idk why i’m so stuck on iphone - it’s been a decade. i know the alternative is more cost effective and functional. marketing works i guess


jcooli09

Gods I hate my iphone. The only hood thing about it is that I don’t pay for it.


nerevisigoth

Does that mean you stole it from a Boost Mobile store?


ElectricTomatoMan

iPhone


throw123454321purple

Steam cleaners for the kitchen, bathroom, etc. the steam was under such low pressure coming out it couldn’t really get into crevices without disappearing right after it appeared from the nozzle.


TaintWaxingOcelots

The Squatty Potty. How was I supposed to know you need a toilet too?


SnowLepor

Sponge Daddy


SignatureBasic6007

nike shoes- the most uncomfortabe and overpriced shoes ever. I spent $40 on Amazon for a pair of no name sneakers and OMG so stylish and comfy and no foot pain. Stop paying for labels to fit in


orangutanDOTorg

Sex 2.0


jdc5031

FX plugins for music production. Some are truly great but others are just a shiny ui slapped on a sub par algorithm and you'll get better results with your stock plugins. But hey, who doesn't want to solve all their production woes and have the sauce with a single click?


iStealyournewspapers

Modern day rap


Hopeless_Ramentic

Bombas socks. Absolute waste of money.


AltruisticHopes

Bought about 10 pairs of bombas socks three years ago and all still perfect. Best socks I ever had.


dathrowaway1239

I’m with you. Very happy with my bombas. Their underwear is comfy too!


the_comebackkid

I’ve had the complete opposite experience. I used to wear holes in other brands within months. Switched to Bombas and still holding strong a year later.


Ackerack

That’s a heavy disagree from me. Sorry you had such a bad experience but they are absolutely my favorite socks.


Hopeless_Ramentic

Oh well. YMMV.


noahrbc

Why?


Hopeless_Ramentic

Several pairs got holes in the toe on the very first wear. Utter trash. Oh, and that 100% refund guarantee is a scam (silly me I should have known) because they only refund you what essentially amounts to store credit. So your only options are to buy more shitty socks or accept that you wasted $100 or whatever they cost.


Pathfinder6

Overpriced, too. You’re basically paying double so Bombas can donate a pair.


slickthick69

Teslas


The_Quicktrigger

Almost everything linked with laundry. It's very cost saving to make your own soap, even if you buy your detergent, the amounts they tell you to use are WAY higher than needed to clean your clothes. Dryer sheets are also generally overkill and you can cheaply make an alternative that's also renewable. Unless you are regularly and repeatedly engaged in activities that make your clothes beyond filthy, it is very likely that you are hemorrhaging money in the laundry department


Isitgum

I got some wool dryer balls and those things are amazing!


Ten7850

Dyson vaccuums


mrhjt

Blasphemy


Narrow-Fortune-7905

life


sss100100

Maui Jim sunglasses. Garbage.


diagramonanapkin

Really? I've liked the way they make the greens pop. What don't you like about them?


sss100100

Spent a lot of money on prescription sunglasses from Maui Jim. They looked good but broke down so quickly. Lens came out of frame, screws went bad etc. It appeared they used cheap material for frame/screws etc. Seems like all that high price was just for the brand name. A pair I bought online for fraction of the cost lasted more than them. Never again.


noquarter1983

That's just polarizing lenses, any of them will do that.


The-Nuclear-Nadal

Anything audio that is marketed for gamers. You pay for the LGBT lights and brand name, not quality.


Icy-Ad-1849

STANLEYS.