The Deuce: 2 items that are more expensive than they have any business being: school pics and window shades

2 items that are more expensive than they have any business being: school pics and window shades - lcubed October 15, 2025, 11:24:03

I have some damn custom wood blinds. One of them needed fixing/replacing - Jackie October 16, 2025, 15:27:24
Yeah been pricing out some shades. Yikes* - ECEIllinois October 15, 2025, 13:59:38
Congressmen* - Stu October 15, 2025, 13:19:15
Speaking of expensive...When did candy & stuff get stupid expensive for grade school fundraisers?* - illinilosch October 15, 2025, 12:56:48
- Top of that list is Boy Scout Popcorn/Candy. * - ibdoc October 15, 2025, 13:11:04
- my wife is a kindergarten teacher and gets hit up by so many students for these - lcubed October 15, 2025, 13:07:50
I think we got out for ~$50 for school pictures. - EffinIllini October 15, 2025, 12:29:03
- I've at least got a good enough camera that we now skip sports pictures - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 15, 2025, 13:19:00
  - Nice shots. - EffinIllini October 15, 2025, 13:51:28
- i think the cheapest package offered, which is what we get, was around $35 - lcubed October 15, 2025, 13:09:18
Let's discuss the engagement ring racket* - Sounder October 15, 2025, 11:25:06
- Only if you play along* - Chilango October 15, 2025, 13:00:52
- Why? Are you in the market? - Dilbert October 15, 2025, 12:30:41
  - I'm not, it just triggered me - Sounder October 15, 2025, 12:33:36
- 2 things: 1) What do engagement rings cost these days? - EffinIllini October 15, 2025, 12:25:17
  - It's been 20 years since I bought an engagement ring - Sounder October 15, 2025, 12:30:10
- The price of anything triples once the seller knows it's for a wedding or a funeral. * - doubledown October 15, 2025, 11:30:28
  - or a baby* - memyselfandillini October 17, 2025, 14:10:49
  - For the viewing we offer snack plates of fruits and veggies for only $500 extra* - DT October 15, 2025, 13:11:24
    - “Pardon me, but there seems to be a discrepancy. We had 30 people, but you charged for 31.” * - doubledown October 15, 2025, 13:55:49

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