Hidden Cost Detective T-Shirts

"They now charge a fee to collect the fees."

That was the introductory offer, the real price is down there somewhere

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

Excess Baggage: Fans of 'Deregulation' and the 'Free Market' probably have not had to buy a plane ticket recently.

'Let's go home and come back next year. It's Ground Hog Deficit!'

Unusual Offers

'My piggy bank charged shaking fees.'

"That should read $20.00. I'd make the correction, but I don't want to be accused of price-fixing."

"I think he said he wants to buy 'just the one'. You'd better fetch the manager"

'But what do you sell?'

"You want to withdraw your money? There's a fee for that."

Cut-Rate Think Tanks - Now available for hire.

"Parts and labor?"

"And, should you ever lose the key to the city, I hid another one here."

"There's a $2.00 service fee for that friendly greeting."

"...so if my maths serves me right, if I buy four of these it won't cost you anything"

"Do me a favor, Harlow. When you greet me, stop saying 'Hello, big spender!'"

"The $350 we received to stimulate the economy is still missing..."

Todays Special: Beans on Toast #2.50 (use of tin-opener 10- extra. . .)

Just remember, don't claim for lunch unless I was with you.

"Murder, eh? They nabbed me for bargain-hunting without a license."

"Freddy, take this back and add it up again. I was your maths teacher, remember."

Bakery. Cakes $6.66. Upside Down Cakes $9.99.

"If you want extra virgin oil on the salad that's a £5 supplement...."

That elusive Pecorino!

Gas price rollercoaster.

"The price of oil is dropping...so...why has your gas gone up?!"

Things of the past...

'This isn't a flow chart. It's our fee structure!'

Stealth Taxman

Winter Weather Forecast: Wicked Cold....with sudden warm spells.

What we talk about when we talk about the weather

'Bargain basement sale ... Everything's down but the prices.'

'Philip was cute this morning. He said money's tight and I should only buy what I need.'

'Oh God, trust security to have found the hidden agenda!'