Who else has products that they simply don't understand how companies can get away with making them so expensive?
An example from today was some really nice candles in a store at the mall. Luxury candles all seem to be in the $30 ~ $60 pricerange, which for a candle - to me - seems to be just a little ridiculous (and it's what usually puts me off buying them).
I don't mind if things are higher prices and I get why, but some things.... not so much.
Any other examples?
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Probably a little off the topic but I don't mind paying premium prices for certain products, what I don't like though over the top for that product compared to other countries. Example being I want to get The Body Shop new sleeping mask, drops of youth. Here it costs $75 in the UK it is 24 pounds which converts to around $56 even factoring in postage, exchange fees that is still $20 difference! Especially when its only 50 in Australia, what the f! And this is why it is hard to spend in the NZ market, I'm all for supporting the economy but come on it is hard to not feel ripped off for our location.
I noticed that with the candles too, there's no way I would pay $50 for a candle, no matter how nice the scent.
I feel that way about a lot of products in NZ though, well compared to the UK anyway. Leather handbags and shoes and housepaint of all things are so much more expensive here. I guess being a little island in the middle of nowhere doesn't help with import costs or whatever.
I feel that way about a lot of products in NZ though, well compared to the UK anyway. Leather handbags and shoes and housepaint of all things are so much more expensive here. I guess being a little island in the middle of nowhere doesn't help with import costs or whatever.
I think a lot of goods here are overpriced. I buy local if possible, but goods made overseas, if there isn't a reasonable comparable price here to what I can source from overseas, then I'm buying it online. Even if they bring in GST for online purchases, some things will still be way cheaper from overseas and so I will still buy online if there isn't a fabulous NZ product to purchase instead.
I know that when I was an importer and distributor there was plenty of room to position prices so that you made money and could still offer your customers a good deal. I have no time for greedy or inept retailers.
I know that when I was an importer and distributor there was plenty of room to position prices so that you made money and could still offer your customers a good deal. I have no time for greedy or inept retailers.
Oh, and at the same factory we made Avon soaps. Now they were complicated. The soap is soft and pliable and it is very difficult to get it to maintain the lovely shapes it was being made into. It's no surprise that it's expensive, but worth every cent. I still have some in a jar on the window sill in my bathroom that I've been carrying around with me for over 30 years!
I have problems paying the Farmers price for Sally Hansen Gel polish... It's just so freakin' expensive! I try to only buy them on special, and I can get them for $10 from splash store. And candles! Rudely expensive. By the way Amanda, hot damn!! Your face is freakin' gorgeous!! I'm loving the new picture :-)
Yep, its ridiculous. 10 years ago, we just paid the prices in store but these days te internet has given us a whole new world of shopping and if is so incredibly easy to purchase things frm other countries and it is really showing us how ripped off we are.
years ago, I was happy paying $50 for revlon foundation as I believed it was a high end product, now I know its a stupidly cheap product in the us.
yes of course stores have to make a profit, so I don't expect as cheap as the states, but shops putting huge profit margins on items means we are just forced to buy elsewhere.
like over the weekend I was naughty and bought a too faced semi sweet palette along with few other things. The price worked out to be about $75 for that palette including shipping. If I went to farmers $75 would buy me maybe 3 maybelline quads
that are worth probably $15 in the us. and there is a massive difference between maybelline quality and too faced!
can you tell this subject annoys me lol
years ago, I was happy paying $50 for revlon foundation as I believed it was a high end product, now I know its a stupidly cheap product in the us.
yes of course stores have to make a profit, so I don't expect as cheap as the states, but shops putting huge profit margins on items means we are just forced to buy elsewhere.
like over the weekend I was naughty and bought a too faced semi sweet palette along with few other things. The price worked out to be about $75 for that palette including shipping. If I went to farmers $75 would buy me maybe 3 maybelline quads
that are worth probably $15 in the us. and there is a massive difference between maybelline quality and too faced!
can you tell this subject annoys me lol
Trudi I know what you mean it really rubs me the wrong way and like Chikoboo mentioned I love to support our economy but I can't help but feel ripped off (i.e. stupid overpriced MAC palettes).
I buy Ecoya candles for the house because it's the only candles my dad actually loves (he doesn't know the cost). I took mum shopping to buy the candles and when she saw the price she made me leave the store and off we went to The Warehouse :-)
I buy Ecoya candles for the house because it's the only candles my dad actually loves (he doesn't know the cost). I took mum shopping to buy the candles and when she saw the price she made me leave the store and off we went to The Warehouse :-)
Ah Shazatron I feel the same with the Sally Hansen nails - I love their polishes, but I dont understand how they cost so much at farmers when splash store have them for $10.00 (I have a another 2 on their way to me electra-cute and wet my thistle ! ) two for almost the price of the one at farmers ! :)
All so true, and if you live down here you have the added bonus of poor service for your money. My pet hate is Health 2000. They stalk me from the minute I walk in the store so that I don't have a chance to look around, and I usually leave without buying things I intend to buy - lucky healthpost, they're the recipient of my cash instead!!
I hate how expensive candles are! However I do understand that the shipping to get them here must be expensive though, they are super heavy.
I have on occassion bought candles from Bath and Body Works in the States. The shipping from YouShop was almost as expensive as the shipping itself.
I have also spent money on a Diptyque candle as a treat for myself. Super Duper expensive, but the scent is like nothing else I have ever smelt... tempted to get another one actually but I'll wait until I have something to celebrate.
I have on occassion bought candles from Bath and Body Works in the States. The shipping from YouShop was almost as expensive as the shipping itself.
I have also spent money on a Diptyque candle as a treat for myself. Super Duper expensive, but the scent is like nothing else I have ever smelt... tempted to get another one actually but I'll wait until I have something to celebrate.
Kirsty, you might be interested in this. I have finally given in and purchased from Ren's UK website despite the £15 postage! Yeap, that is a pound sign. They are giving away a pack of 6 minis with purchases over £50. What I didn't realise is that they take the VAT off the products when you put in NZ as your country. And as it was my first order I also got 10% off. So.....including the £15 shipping, my products ending up costing the same as they would in NZ but with the added bonus of a GWP and two free samples.
I'd love a luxury candle but after that order, I'll have to stick to my Kmart ones lol.
I'd love a luxury candle but after that order, I'll have to stick to my Kmart ones lol.
I have heard a little bit about the difference, such as soy candles having stronger scents, lasting longer, and having less bad stuff in them! Not sure if its true or not, but i have tried both and do prefer Soy. It seems ecoya and candle crush all use soy aswell which could be why they are more pricey?
I'm pretty sure at the price, Kmarts candles aren't soy, although I think one did say soy based.
Kirsty, that GWP finishes today but follow them on Instagram. They have some good offers such as 2 for 1s quite regularly. I wa after the overnight facial mask which is only in their site atm. I also got another glycolactic mask, in the lack that has the two minis in it. So that's a total of 11 minis coming with my order lol. LOVE minis!
Kirsty, that GWP finishes today but follow them on Instagram. They have some good offers such as 2 for 1s quite regularly. I wa after the overnight facial mask which is only in their site atm. I also got another glycolactic mask, in the lack that has the two minis in it. So that's a total of 11 minis coming with my order lol. LOVE minis!
shazatron101 your hilarious. I am all for candles with wax that doesn't burn me, im so clumsy as it is
I don't know about hilarious, more curious than anything. I've also tried washing powder cos it smelled way too good - does not taste good. I'm ashamed to admit this but I didn't know where my tear ducts were until like the start of the year. I'd never noticed them before! It was quite a good day when I discovered them. Lol
Hey ladies,
So soy candles are generally considered 'superior' for these reasons:
- No petro-chemicals as with paraffin based candles, for this reason they burn clean (no soot, co2 emissions)
- Soy burns at a low temperature and more slowly than paraffin, meaning they generally burn for longer. I think around 30-50% longer
- They are naturally biodegradable and non toxic (Mavis has been known to chew on a left out soy taper, the minx)
- Soybeans are renewable.
- Soy is quite cheap compared to other non-petro based candles, such as beeswax.
- For some sciency reason they hod a much stronger scent (I think it's to do with the lower melting point)
There's probably a billion more reasons, this is just off the top of my head from BR research for previous trials.
Hope this helps
Love Nat xx
So soy candles are generally considered 'superior' for these reasons:
- No petro-chemicals as with paraffin based candles, for this reason they burn clean (no soot, co2 emissions)
- Soy burns at a low temperature and more slowly than paraffin, meaning they generally burn for longer. I think around 30-50% longer
- They are naturally biodegradable and non toxic (Mavis has been known to chew on a left out soy taper, the minx)
- Soybeans are renewable.
- Soy is quite cheap compared to other non-petro based candles, such as beeswax.
- For some sciency reason they hod a much stronger scent (I think it's to do with the lower melting point)
There's probably a billion more reasons, this is just off the top of my head from BR research for previous trials.
Hope this helps
Love Nat xx
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