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What is the Worst you have ever been Ripped Off?
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:19 pm
This is crazy.
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Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:21 pm to John Barron
ChatGPT Bill Breakdown and Retail Comparison
1. Balvenie 25-Year Whiskey
•Restaurant: $230 (1 pour)
•Retail: ~$25 per pour (from a $600-$700 bottle)
•Markup: 9.2x
2. Kaluga Caviar
•Restaurant: $230 (1 oz)
•Retail: ~$100 per oz
•Markup: 2.3x
3. Louis XIII Cognac
•Restaurant: $8,050 (3 oz)
•Retail: ~$540 for 3 oz (from a $4,500 bottle)
•Markup: 14.9x
4. A5 Wagyu Steak
•Restaurant: $1,500 (per steak)
•Retail: ~$200 (per steak, 8-10 oz)
•Markup: 7.5x
5. Truffle Mac & Cheese
•Restaurant: $108
•Retail: ~$20 (premium ingredients)
•Markup: 5.4x
6. Tomahawk Steak
•Restaurant: $1,500
•Retail: ~$120 (for a premium 40 oz tomahawk)
•Markup: 12.5x
7. D’Usse 1969 Cognac (4 pours)
•Restaurant: $4,800
•Retail: ~$750 for 4 oz (from a $5,500 bottle)
•Markup: 6.4x
8. Wine (7140 Spring Mountain Cabernet)
•Restaurant: $330 per bottle (2 bottles = $660 total)
•Retail: ~$100 per bottle
•Markup: 3.3x
9. Side of Fries
•Restaurant: $16
•Retail: ~$3
•Markup: 5.3x
10. Potato Purée
•Restaurant: $16
•Retail: ~$3
•Markup: 5.3x
Total Comparison
Restaurant Total: $38,015.82
Estimated Retail Total:
•Balvenie 25-Year Whiskey: $25
•Kaluga Caviar: $100
•Louis XIII Cognac: $540
•A5 Wagyu Steak: $200
•Truffle Mac & Cheese: $20
•Tomahawk Steak: $120
•D’Usse 1969 Cognac: $750
•Spring Mountain Cabernet: $200
•Fries: $3
•Potato Purée: $3
Estimated Retail Total: $1,961
Summary
•Restaurant Markup: 19.4x (nearly 20 times retail prices).
•Largest Markups: Louis XIII Cognac (15x) and Wagyu steak (7.5x).
•Dining Experience Premium: Justifies some of the cost due to location, service, and presentation, but this bill includes extreme luxury markups.
1. Balvenie 25-Year Whiskey
•Restaurant: $230 (1 pour)
•Retail: ~$25 per pour (from a $600-$700 bottle)
•Markup: 9.2x
2. Kaluga Caviar
•Restaurant: $230 (1 oz)
•Retail: ~$100 per oz
•Markup: 2.3x
3. Louis XIII Cognac
•Restaurant: $8,050 (3 oz)
•Retail: ~$540 for 3 oz (from a $4,500 bottle)
•Markup: 14.9x
4. A5 Wagyu Steak
•Restaurant: $1,500 (per steak)
•Retail: ~$200 (per steak, 8-10 oz)
•Markup: 7.5x
5. Truffle Mac & Cheese
•Restaurant: $108
•Retail: ~$20 (premium ingredients)
•Markup: 5.4x
6. Tomahawk Steak
•Restaurant: $1,500
•Retail: ~$120 (for a premium 40 oz tomahawk)
•Markup: 12.5x
7. D’Usse 1969 Cognac (4 pours)
•Restaurant: $4,800
•Retail: ~$750 for 4 oz (from a $5,500 bottle)
•Markup: 6.4x
8. Wine (7140 Spring Mountain Cabernet)
•Restaurant: $330 per bottle (2 bottles = $660 total)
•Retail: ~$100 per bottle
•Markup: 3.3x
9. Side of Fries
•Restaurant: $16
•Retail: ~$3
•Markup: 5.3x
10. Potato Purée
•Restaurant: $16
•Retail: ~$3
•Markup: 5.3x
Total Comparison
Restaurant Total: $38,015.82
Estimated Retail Total:
•Balvenie 25-Year Whiskey: $25
•Kaluga Caviar: $100
•Louis XIII Cognac: $540
•A5 Wagyu Steak: $200
•Truffle Mac & Cheese: $20
•Tomahawk Steak: $120
•D’Usse 1969 Cognac: $750
•Spring Mountain Cabernet: $200
•Fries: $3
•Potato Purée: $3
Estimated Retail Total: $1,961
Summary
•Restaurant Markup: 19.4x (nearly 20 times retail prices).
•Largest Markups: Louis XIII Cognac (15x) and Wagyu steak (7.5x).
•Dining Experience Premium: Justifies some of the cost due to location, service, and presentation, but this bill includes extreme luxury markups.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:23 pm to John Barron
We know
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:36 pm to John Barron
I got clipped for somewhere between 40-50k by a general contractor early in my career. I no longer do work for general contractors. They are all shady pos in my opinion.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:38 pm to Hogbit
quote:
I got clipped for somewhere between 40-50k
Damn. No option to sue in court?
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:39 pm to John Barron
quote:
What is the Worst you have ever been Ripped Off
Every married guy here has a hundred yard stare while thinking the same thing
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:42 pm to John Barron
Paying for homeowners insurance.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:43 pm to John Barron
My ticket for 1/9/12.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:45 pm to John Barron
N come tacks
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:53 pm to John Barron
quote:
What is the Worst you have ever been Ripped Off?
My TD Premium membership
Posted on 1/4/25 at 1:55 pm to John Barron
used a realtor to sell a house
Posted on 1/4/25 at 2:06 pm to DoctorWorm
Just yesterday, I bought a 24 pack of mountain dew. Got home, it only had 23 cans. Bastards
Posted on 1/4/25 at 2:32 pm to John Barron
First used vehicle I ever bought on my own. I was ignorant and naive and the salesman saw me coming from a mile away like a sheep to slaughter.
In retrospect, the life lessons learned have served me well over the past 30 years and more than balanced out the financial ramifications but I do cringe still when I think back at how dumb I must have looked.
In retrospect, the life lessons learned have served me well over the past 30 years and more than balanced out the financial ramifications but I do cringe still when I think back at how dumb I must have looked.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 2:34 pm to John Barron
Take a week long vacation. Check into the resort, they charge for the full week. Next day they’re bankrupt and kick me and the family out. Down about $3k
Posted on 1/4/25 at 2:36 pm to John Barron
$250 eight ball in Cartagena
Posted on 1/4/25 at 2:45 pm to John Barron
This past May. Bought a brand new Toyota tundra 1794 edition for 75k. It is the biggest hunk of shite.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 2:46 pm to CajunTiger11
Ancient tiger
Posted on 1/4/25 at 3:31 pm to John Barron
Someone in New Orleans bet me 20 bucks they could tell me where I got my shoes.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 3:46 pm to John Barron
Broke, struggling to keep going. It was on a rock clause, no way to quantify how much I actually hammered out. A complete shitshow, and a good fricking for me. I learned the hard way, and now I don't do any biz with any gc anymore.
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