"Mouth guards."
"It’s plastic! It cost me $398, and my insurance only covers one every five years, but most dentists recommend replacing before that. Also, insurance doesn’t cover them for kids, and my son grinds, so that’s another $350. Can’t they see covering the mouth guard will prevent more costly stuff down the line from the stress of grinding?!?" —u/BrandiWyne4
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Casper 3 year s ago
Most of these absurd costs seem so typical american. E.g. the medics, epi pens or the mouth guards 
Thank god we have sufficient healthcare here
Thank god we have sufficient healthcare here
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Jos 3 year s ago
#12 You can buy a hockey mouthguard for around $5. My dentist tries to sell me their mouthguard every time I’m there for around $400.
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Midge 3 year s ago
Jos,
agreed. i had a dentist tell me it depends on how much you grind. the over the counter ones will cost less over the long run...yet they cant still find the cause of bruxism
agreed. i had a dentist tell me it depends on how much you grind. the over the counter ones will cost less over the long run...yet they cant still find the cause of bruxism
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Cathy 3 year s ago
#9... Is that 12 regular rolls or 12 @ 4 x size = 48 Rolls?
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Ote 3 year s ago
so happy I don't live in the US the land of the free exploitation.
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Sondra 3 year s ago
Ote, I'm happy too!
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Metta 3 year s ago
#3 If you don't buy designer eyewear glasses are as cheap as $18 online
#5 Theaters make most of their money from concessions, not tickets which go to the distributer
#6 Average cost in U.S. for cremation is $6K, for burial $9K, in the U.K. burial is $7K (US dollars)
#8 average U.S. retail price of a two-pack generic epinephrine EpiPen in 2020 was $396.41
#9 Kroger brand dental floss, 100 yards cost $1
#10 Violin price on Amazon anywhere from $100 and up
#12 Dentalguard price on Amazon 4 for $17 and up
#5 Theaters make most of their money from concessions, not tickets which go to the distributer
#6 Average cost in U.S. for cremation is $6K, for burial $9K, in the U.K. burial is $7K (US dollars)
#8 average U.S. retail price of a two-pack generic epinephrine EpiPen in 2020 was $396.41
#9 Kroger brand dental floss, 100 yards cost $1
#10 Violin price on Amazon anywhere from $100 and up
#12 Dentalguard price on Amazon 4 for $17 and up
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Field 3 year s ago
I was told I needed a root canal and would have to pay 3000 out of pocket. they told me to borrow it from friends... my tooth is fine...
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Ken 3 year s ago
#13 The second pill may only cost $.50 to make, but the first cost $1 billion in development & testing. If the company can't make a profit, they don't design the pill at all.
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Kit 3 year s ago
Ken,
That's BS ...I know someone who works for one of the big companies and he tells me they spend more on advertising than development research.The reps make big big money selling and are treated to elaborate incentives.
That's BS ...I know someone who works for one of the big companies and he tells me they spend more on advertising than development research.The reps make big big money selling and are treated to elaborate incentives.
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Delphia 3 year s ago
PRINTER INK! Pure price gouging.
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Retta 3 year s ago
Delphia,
Amen. Even more infuriating is when the printer decides the cartridge needs changed even though the print outs haven’t even begun to fade.
Amen. Even more infuriating is when the printer decides the cartridge needs changed even though the print outs haven’t even begun to fade.
Thank god we have sufficient healthcare here
agreed. i had a dentist tell me it depends on how much you grind. the over the counter ones will cost less over the long run...yet they cant still find the cause of bruxism
#5 Theaters make most of their money from concessions, not tickets which go to the distributer
#6 Average cost in U.S. for cremation is $6K, for burial $9K, in the U.K. burial is $7K (US dollars)
#8 average U.S. retail price of a two-pack generic epinephrine EpiPen in 2020 was $396.41
#9 Kroger brand dental floss, 100 yards cost $1
#10 Violin price on Amazon anywhere from $100 and up
#12 Dentalguard price on Amazon 4 for $17 and up
That's BS ...I know someone who works for one of the big companies and he tells me they spend more on advertising than development research.The reps make big big money selling and are treated to elaborate incentives.
Amen. Even more infuriating is when the printer decides the cartridge needs changed even though the print outs haven’t even begun to fade.