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By *aravancouple OP Man
over a year ago
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Pretty much everything is overpriced these days in my opinion.
I believe the worst offender to be the pharmaceutical industry. People rely on that industry for a decent quality of life.
What do you think are the most overpriced things |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Pretty much everything is overpriced these days in my opinion.
I believe the worst offender to be the pharmaceutical industry. People rely on that industry for a decent quality of life.
What do you think are the most overpriced things"
its not the Pharmaceutical industry, if your getting anything on Prescription blame the government |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The development cost of a new drug entity from molecular discovery/design through to obtaining marketing authorisation for the drug to be made and sold is immense.
The drug companies have a relatively short time span of about 10 years before the patents on their new drugs start to expire, allowing generic copies to be made by other companies and sold at reduced prices.
Therefore, the drug companies will try and recoup as much of their investments as possible within the first few years after a new blockbuster drug is launched.
Whether it is justifiable to spend thousands of pounds on a new drug to extend the life of one person by cutting down spending on other important/vital healthcare services/products is another matter altogether.
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When you are purchasing any medication that has been manufactured by any given pharmaceutical company you are not only paying for the production cost of that medication, you are paying for the research and development of that medication.
R&D in companies like Pfizer is multi billion and accounts for the majority of the running costs of their company, many drugs take years, even decades to develop and test.
That is what the NHS is paying for when it purchases medication....the whole package of that medication. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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cigarettes, petrol anything taxed really.
but booze is really cheap. you know those plastic strips that go under your roof? them. and car parts. my bumper costs a grand i mean ffs.... |
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"petrol/diesel.would be cheep if it wasnt taxed to the hilt "
If they (the government) didn't get that income from fuel they would only get it from something else, if the government cut fuel taxes it wouldn't automatically equate to a cut in forecourt fuel prices as the fuel companies would then be left to earn more profit per litre sold.
If you are in any doubt check out Spanish road fuel prices, less government tax....but higher prices at the pumps. |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
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Razors have a massive mark up on their actual cost of manufacture.
And ive never understood people who buy medicine on brand names, when you can buy a generic equivalent at a fraction of the price. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Seems like most everything here is expensive...I want to buy a house but compared to what you'd pay for one in the States and the size/quality of them here makes me really think not.  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
Prescription prices are just a way of evening out the costs between those who need a few fairly inexpensive medications and those who need a lot of expensive ones.
As for 'free' prescriptions in Scotland. Yes, we don't pay over the counter in the pharmacy but we pay the price of free prescriptions (and free travel) in other ways. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Razors have a massive mark up on their actual cost of manufacture.
And ive never understood people who buy medicine on brand names, when you can buy a generic equivalent at a fraction of the price. "
 Neurofen has got NOTHING more in it than a 24p pack of ibuprofen has. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Razors have a massive mark up on their actual cost of manufacture.
And ive never understood people who buy medicine on brand names, when you can buy a generic equivalent at a fraction of the price.
Neurofen has got NOTHING more in it than a 24p pack of ibuprofen has."
That's OK if what you need has a generic eqivalent which you can buy over the counter at a lower price.
Many meds are prescription only medicines (POMs) and can only be sold at the standard prescription charge.
That's causing some issues in Scotland 'cos people are pestering GPs to prescribe stuff which they could easily buy over the counter. |
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"Pretty much everything is overpriced these days in my opinion.
I believe the worst offender to be the pharmaceutical industry. People rely on that industry for a decent quality of life.
What do you think are the most overpriced things its not the Pharmaceutical industry, if your getting anything on Prescription blame the government "
I used to work in pharmacy you would be shocked how little drugs like antibiotics cost. Then there are some things that cost a hell of a lot more than out 7.65. Having said that I still begrudge paying lol |
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"Razors have a massive mark up on their actual cost of manufacture.
And ive never understood people who buy medicine on brand names, when you can buy a generic equivalent at a fraction of the price.
Neurofen has got NOTHING more in it than a 24p pack of ibuprofen has."
But....it does dissolve far faster than standard Ibuprofen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Razors have a massive mark up on their actual cost of manufacture.
And ive never understood people who buy medicine on brand names, when you can buy a generic equivalent at a fraction of the price.
Neurofen has got NOTHING more in it than a 24p pack of ibuprofen has.
But....it does dissolve far faster than standard Ibuprofen."
Ibuprofen lysinate has been available in generic form for abour 6 years. 24p in Superdrug |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Razors have a massive mark up on their actual cost of manufacture.
And ive never understood people who buy medicine on brand names, when you can buy a generic equivalent at a fraction of the price.
Neurofen has got NOTHING more in it than a 24p pack of ibuprofen has.
But....it does dissolve far faster than standard Ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen lysinate has been available in generic form for abour 6 years. 24p in Superdrug "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The oil companies make next to nothing from the fuel that is sold on forecourts, it is a by product of what they are drilling for and extracting.
The tax on fuel for every litre is close to £1 now hence why it is so cheap in some countries.
I agree that the government would get it some other way but you can no longer class fuel as a luxury in this day and age. Having your own car is no longer a Luxury but a necessity for most, who like farmers, get tax free deisel |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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And on the subject of razors.
The reason Gilette cost so much is probably (I know someone in the "gilette" industry shall we say) P&G spend more on the development of razor blade technology than NASA does on the space program and their lasers are some of the most advanced in the world. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And on the subject of razors.
The reason Gilette cost so much is probably (I know someone in the "gilette" industry shall we say) P&G spend more on the development of razor blade technology than NASA does on the space program and their lasers are some of the most advanced in the world."
If that's true that is surely a ridiculous waste of time, effort and money. |
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Has to be fuel. The cost to the economy is staggering. Almost everything we buy has to be transported some how so everthing costs more as a result. Im not nieve enough to think prices would go down with a reduction in duty but it would help with the unequal cost of living versus income. And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"......... And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off."
You'd make non-motorists make up the shortfall in revenue just to appease motorists??????????????????? |
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"......... And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off.
You'd make non-motorists make up the shortfall in revenue just to appease motorists???????????????????"
if you read my post properly you would understand that non motorists are also paying fuel duty every time they buy something  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"......... And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off.
You'd make non-motorists make up the shortfall in revenue just to appease motorists???????????????????if you read my post properly you would understand that non motorists are also paying fuel duty every time they buy something "
But you DO support a move from indirect to direct taxation? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Pretty much everything is overpriced these days in my opinion.
I believe the worst offender to be the pharmaceutical industry. People rely on that industry for a decent quality of life.
What do you think are the most overpriced things"
mobile phones
I think some of the top end ones are just taking the pee price wise, even for a top end phone I refuse to believe they are really worth upto £600
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"...........mobile phones
I think some of the top end ones are just taking the pee price wise, even for a top end phone I refuse to believe they are really worth upto £600
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That's to confuse price with worth. |
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"......... And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off.
You'd make non-motorists make up the shortfall in revenue just to appease motorists???????????????????if you read my post properly you would understand that non motorists are also paying fuel duty every time they buy something
But you DO support a move from indirect to direct taxation?"
Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"......... And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off.
You'd make non-motorists make up the shortfall in revenue just to appease motorists???????????????????if you read my post properly you would understand that non motorists are also paying fuel duty every time they buy something
But you DO support a move from indirect to direct taxation?
Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
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Because that'd penalise people who are 'consumerist'. By all means pay £600 for a cellphone (as mentioned on another thread) but don't expect others to pay more PAYE just so you can have it a bit cheaper. |
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"......... And if the tax lost was put on income tax for instance im sure the economy would be better off.
You'd make non-motorists make up the shortfall in revenue just to appease motorists???????????????????if you read my post properly you would understand that non motorists are also paying fuel duty every time they buy something
But you DO support a move from indirect to direct taxation?
Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
Because that'd penalise people who are 'consumerist'. By all means pay £600 for a cellphone (as mentioned on another thread) but don't expect others to pay more PAYE just so you can have it a bit cheaper."
Didnt realize phones where taxed
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"..........Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
Because that'd penalise people who are 'consumerist'. By all means pay £600 for a cellphone (as mentioned on another thread) but don't expect others to pay more PAYE just so you can have it a bit cheaper.
Didnt realize phones where taxed
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By your own argument, they have to be delivered somehow. |
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"..........Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
Because that'd penalise people who are 'consumerist'. By all means pay £600 for a cellphone (as mentioned on another thread) but don't expect others to pay more PAYE just so you can have it a bit cheaper.
Didnt realize phones where taxed
By your own argument, they have to be delivered somehow."
Yes but a 600 pound one dosnt cost more to deliver than a 50 pound one |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"..........Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
Because that'd penalise people who are 'consumerist'. By all means pay £600 for a cellphone (as mentioned on another thread) but don't expect others to pay more PAYE just so you can have it a bit cheaper.
Didnt realize phones where taxed
By your own argument, they have to be delivered somehow.
Yes but a 600 pound one dosnt cost more to deliver than a 50 pound one"
Leaving aside the point that a container load of £600 'phones costs more to insure that a container load of £50 'phones, that ain't the issue.
Putting the burden of making up the shortfall in the Exchequer revenue on everyone on PAYE distorts the burden in favour of those who buy lots of stuff. |
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"..........Yes. Why not just be honest and stop pretending we are paying low tax while taxing us twice on most things we buy
Because that'd penalise people who are 'consumerist'. By all means pay £600 for a cellphone (as mentioned on another thread) but don't expect others to pay more PAYE just so you can have it a bit cheaper.
Didnt realize phones where taxed
By your own argument, they have to be delivered somehow.
Yes but a 600 pound one dosnt cost more to deliver than a 50 pound one
Leaving aside the point that a container load of £600 'phones costs more to insure that a container load of £50 'phones, that ain't the issue.
Putting the burden of making up the shortfall in the Exchequer revenue on everyone on PAYE distorts the burden in favour of those who buy lots of stuff."
Insurance also isnt taxed as far as im aware. But you do have a point but most things we are taxed in most have bo choice in buying anyway. Those that buy luxury thinks will prob be earning more so paying more tax anyway. I agree its not perfect but surely better than the current way. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"..........Putting the burden of making up the shortfall in the Exchequer revenue on everyone on PAYE distorts the burden in favour of those who buy lots of stuff.
Insurance also isnt taxed as far as im aware. But you do have a point but most things we are taxed in most have bo choice in buying anyway. Those that buy luxury thinks will prob be earning more so paying more tax anyway. I agree its not perfect but surely better than the current way. "
I reckon insurance premiums are subject to VAT but, leaving that aside, is a £600 iPhone a luxury nowadays?
They seem to be a bit like clitorises (clitori?) in that every **** has one  |
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"..........Putting the burden of making up the shortfall in the Exchequer revenue on everyone on PAYE distorts the burden in favour of those who buy lots of stuff.
Insurance also isnt taxed as far as im aware. But you do have a point but most things we are taxed in most have bo choice in buying anyway. Those that buy luxury thinks will prob be earning more so paying more tax anyway. I agree its not perfect but surely better than the current way.
I reckon insurance premiums are subject to VAT but, leaving that aside, is a £600 iPhone a luxury nowadays?
They seem to be a bit like clitorises (clitori?) in that every **** has one "
True but that is a choice thing. Driving to work and having to put fuel in your car isnt. Taking away the public transport argument as it isnt feasable for many. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
".................I reckon insurance premiums are subject to VAT but, leaving that aside, is a £600 iPhone a luxury nowadays?
They seem to be a bit like clitorises (clitori?) in that every **** has one
True but that is a choice thing. Driving to work and having to put fuel in your car isnt. Taking away the public transport argument as it isnt feasable for many."
I haven't suggested it is.
Not everyone who works has to drive to work and to increase THEIR tax bill to subsidise those who DO drive to work isn't right. |
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"Car tax £220..not happy
But you've got a choice about that. A smaller, less powerful, easier to repair, etc car would attract a lower premium."
Its not a big engine beast or anything,only a 1.6 its classed as a small people carrier which I need as I have 3 children,3 car seats won't fit in the back of most cars |
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".................I reckon insurance premiums are subject to VAT but, leaving that aside, is a £600 iPhone a luxury nowadays?
They seem to be a bit like clitorises (clitori?) in that every **** has one
True but that is a choice thing. Driving to work and having to put fuel in your car isnt. Taking away the public transport argument as it isnt feasable for many.
I haven't suggested it is.
Not everyone who works has to drive to work and to increase THEIR tax bill to subsidise those who DO drive to work isn't right."
Why should someone who drives pay more tax than someone who doesnt. Non drivers use roads aswell.having thierry local shops stocked In the bus or walking on pavement or cycling.and your missing my point that they are paying indirectly anyway. I pay council tax and our local council just built a kids playground which i have and cant see ne ever using. But i can see its need for our society of which im a part so im happy to help pay for it. Roads and fuel benifit everyone so why shouldnt everyone pay for it |
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"Car tax £220..not happy
But you've got a choice about that. A smaller, less powerful, easier to repair, etc car would attract a lower premium.
Its not a big engine beast or anything,only a 1.6 its classed as a small people carrier which I need as I have 3 children,3 car seats won't fit in the back of most cars"
roof rack or boot! |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Car tax £220..not happy
But you've got a choice about that. A smaller, less powerful, easier to repair, etc car would attract a lower premium.
Its not a big engine beast or anything,only a 1.6 its classed as a small people carrier which I need as I have 3 children,3 car seats won't fit in the back of most cars"
But you, presumably, had a choice about how many kids you have |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Car tax £220..not happy
But you've got a choice about that. A smaller, less powerful, easier to repair, etc car would attract a lower premium.
Its not a big engine beast or anything,only a 1.6 its classed as a small people carrier which I need as I have 3 children,3 car seats won't fit in the back of most cars
But you, presumably, had a choice about how many kids you have"
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By *aravancouple OP Man
over a year ago
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"Car tax £220..not happy
But you've got a choice about that. A smaller, less powerful, easier to repair, etc car would attract a lower premium.
Its not a big engine beast or anything,only a 1.6 its classed as a small people carrier which I need as I have 3 children,3 car seats won't fit in the back of most cars
But you, presumably, had a choice about how many kids you have"
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"Car tax £220..not happy
But you've got a choice about that. A smaller, less powerful, easier to repair, etc car would attract a lower premium.
Its not a big engine beast or anything,only a 1.6 its classed as a small people carrier which I need as I have 3 children,3 car seats won't fit in the back of most cars"
3 car seats fit in the back seat of my car and my road tax is £30. |
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I remember when a bag of chips cost 4d."
Oh don't get me started about chips ....bought a bag of chips yesterday and paid the princely sum of 28 shillings (£1.40).....wouldn't have minded so much but they were absolute crap.....they certainly don't make chips like they used to |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Haribos!!!
(Unless they're on special offer!)
And anything and everything at motorway service stations!! They never see my money - robbing bastards!! "
my local petrol station does a big bag of harribo for a quid ....fuck yeahhhh!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everything is getting more expensive, right down to basics like bread and milk.
Energy costs are horrendous too, we pay near enough £200 per month just on gas and electric |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Gas, electric and petrol are all crazy prices. What makes it worse is that they are essential things.
My vote would Rolling Stones tickets - £200..... Crazy. |
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