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Cereal and CD/DVDs are among the top contenders. There is also Kopi Luwak (coffee) and shoes.
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As far as I know furniture. 6X last time I checked, several years ago.
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Wine at restaurants. 100, 200, sometimes even 300% mark-up on those. (At least in the restaurants I visit ... I imagine this issue could have regional differences.)
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batteries --> i used to work retail if has not changed this would be it. +5
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Gas, Tobacco, Milk, Alcohol
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Jewelry is over 100%. Books are at least 100% Product warranties are about 400%
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clothing
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Optical glasses and frames. No kidding. I think the average cost to manufacture a pair of glasses is about $3.00 each.
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By far the greatest mark-up is make-up. Makeup is over 90% dirt. Powdered clays of different sorts, plus a little binder and fragrance. That fraction of a penny's worth of dirt can easily sell for $15 at the beauty counter. That 1/4 cent's worth of product selling for $15 is at a 6000:1 markup.
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Many people may not think that this is and everyday item (trust me it is), but my guess (one of many guesses) would be women's skin care products - they are ridiculously overpriced. I for one don't give in to the hype, but many woman do hoping for a miracle.
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I think Clothes have a extremely high mark up, probably one of the highest, as far as everyday products go.
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Cigarettes and alcohol.
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pizza
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Jewelry and luxury automobiles. +5
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Matresses are about 800%
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any tobacco
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First thing that comes to mind is Ice Tea at a fast food restaurant,I heard it's something like a 900% mark up !!
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"Triple" razors for men. About 1 cent for the metal and 15 bucks to replace. And don't get me started on those stupid "aloe vera" strips that make shaving a joy and tell you when it's time to replace the blades. Of course the strip wears out quickly so you'll buy more blades. I've shaved with soap and it's just fine. And then aftershave that cleans your pores. NO SHIT, throw alcohol on an open wound and Presto, no infection!...I want a drink...sorry...
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Whatever is demanded the most. Sex.
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Along with everything aforememtioned, meat, dairy, and cereal...there are a lot of families going hungry with this latest down-turn in the economy, I for one am not sure how much more many will be able to make it...
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crossword puzzels 350% mark up
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coca cola, various wire's from ore's, styrofoam
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Most things at the big department stores... that way they can have their "amazing 70% off sales!" and trick people into thinking they are getting a great deal.
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Jewelry has an industry average of 300%
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Greeting Cards. 5-700% minimum . Worked in a Hallmark store.
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toilet paper !
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It has got to be bottled water.
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jewelry-use to be #1---some said eye glasses are a very high mark up--------------do you want to know what I think is the highest mark up of all, and its not even retail related----Law fines----think about it for a example--speeding ticket--275 dollars for what?I thnik 25 bucks would be a plenty
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Medication!!! =Z
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