Price Peeker Gifts

'I haven't paid four dollars a gallon since I bought that swamp land in Florida.'

'And I want that end table for $40...' When bargain hunters crack.

"Would you like to see the markup?"

'I think I've finally found a fixer-upper in your price range.'

GAS. If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.

'... Of course it's expensive. It doesn't grow on trees you know!'

'We do have a property in your price range, but we need a time machine to go back and visit it!'

"I see the businessman's lunch is up 50p."

"I see a couch."

'At least someone can afford to travel by train.'

Bureau of Inflation.

Less is more.

'He's crazy. He wants $40,000 for that one dollar bill!'

Gas prices up.

'I can lend 100% on the new car, but only 70% on the tank of gas.'

Pharmacy. Prescription. Don't worry about that --- After paying for those you can't afford to drive! (Published originally on August 1, 2011.)

"Someone's gone to look for a price - they won't be long!"

"It's adjusted for inflation. A dollar a chip."

Economists generally agree that consumers don't trust products that cost too little. If an item is too inexpensive, it seems cheap. A higher cost connotes quality. Price hike! Beware the rabid capitalist bearing economic theory.

"Boy, talk about inflation! When I was a little kid, that only cost $2.50!"

"We will indeed be facing numerous enraged customers."

'Blimey, you must have charged for the trolley as well!'

"What kind of take-out are you in the mood for: overpriced or overrated?"

We'll pass on the entrees...

"Yes, Madam, I know they were 78 p last week, but have you seen the price of oil?"

A Menu Board Lists The True Costs Of Lunch

"This is our newest drug. It's currently undergoing rigorous testing to see how much we can charge."

Customer: 'Do you have anything for the same price that doesn't cost so much?'

"Builder's tea? Due to an unforeseen rise in material costs, that'll be £22.40."

X-Raying Christmas Presents

'Why is it when they reduce the calories in a product, they always increase the price?'

Perhaps we should sell ours?

'There seems to be a mercenary element creeping into his work.'

'Don't blame me darling, it's due to the bad winter, global warming, commodity scarcity, fuel price rises, the increase in the wealth of China, market rent rises and inflation.'

"The price of one million five is the highest price ever paid for a Blanchard."