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Ridiculous prices for new furniture and household items

I wanted to purchase a new Lounge chair and lowest price at Harvey Norman store was $999.
Actually that was the only chair with a price. The other 17 chairs - Price on Request.
I went else where, second hand chair in excellent condition $220.
I walked around this huge store noting prices and how so many products are completely overpriced.
A double door fridge $5000, Clothes Dryer $2300, Queen Bed $3200,Smart Phone $2000.
Seems to me that these products are becoming crazy priced.
Manufacturers know the higher the price, the higher the profit.
I was shopping for a refrigerator today and I had to add one to my cart to see the price.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Spoiledbrat Their business models are ridiculous.
In trying to book holiday accommodation, of 29 places on offer, only one displayed pricing, the rest? Ring for a quote.
Yup…the sofa I purchased this month was costing 50% about 6 months ago. 😕
@Gusman Gas prices are slowly dropping…it seems. 🤞
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Vivaci Not here in Australia. The powers that be come up with more and more excuses to keep the price high.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-08/petrol-prices-may-fall-after-global-oil-price-slump/101217830
@Gusman eff govt!
summersmiles · 51-55, F
I'm noticing the same thing. It's insane.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@summersmiles I can not see the prices going down anytime soon, if ever. Best to buy only when on special.
summersmiles · 51-55, F
@Gusman I'm cutting back wherever I can and putting off major purchases as long as I can.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@summersmiles For the most part I have stopped spending.
As a bonus, I have saved into my bank account $10,000 in 110 days. 🙂
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Harvey Norman are not Cheap. Try A Mart.😷
Gusman · 61-69, M
@whowasthatmaskedman I went elsewhere and got what I wanted.
Speaking with a Harvey Norman salesman, he agreed the prices were too high and it was him that put me onto the place I bought my chair.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Gusman I know the West is a place you can pay a shipping Premium, and Harvey Norman do stock a good range.. But they arent cheap , in particular for furniture.😷
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
I always thought furniture was overpriced.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@MrBrownstone Seems that it is aimed at people with huge amounts of money, and there are plenty of those.
People on modest income need to buy on hirer purchase or take out a loan.
The higher the price, the higher the profit
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Gusman · 61-69, M
@Stereoguy $1450 in Aussie money. Too much.
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