Reply to: Rip Off Britain (As Confirmed By Suralan)

[John Galt]

That is not true, they themselves are allowed to make fat profits without seeing themselves as ripping people off.

ahh that makes more sense DA

[gingerjedi]

Apparently 'popcorn' is the most lucrative, it has a mark up of something like 10,000% I suppose it keeps the picture houses going through rough times.

[DodgyAgent]

Why do you lot always think that if someone makes a profit they are ripping someone off - .

That is not true, they themselves are allowed to make fat profits without seeing themselves as ripping people off.

[John Galt]

Why do you lot always think that if someone makes a profit they are ripping someone off - as I said before - everyone has a choice to pay a price for something and at the end of the day something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.

[foritisme]

I noticed they thrust sweets into the kids' hands - they asked the parents to pay. One protested in was unfair. If they tried that on me, I'd have shoved the sweets where the sun doesn't shine...

This happened to us years ago on holiday in Lanzarote. One of the beach sellers came up to us and gave our daughter a small toy (some sort of rattle). She was about 18 months at the time and thought it was great. He then came over to me and asked for money - about £5. I told him, he gave it to my daughter as a gift before asking for money so if he wants it back he can take it off her, but if he upsets her, he will pay the consequences. He did attempt to take it, but she started crying so I stepped towards him. He then offered to let her keep it and left quickly.

[BoredBloke]

I liked the bit with the guy who sold them the sticks. They only come in boxes of 1000, and no splitting or discounts. He came over as a ******, but he is on a nice little earner. Only one lolly stick supplier in London.

[EternalOptimist]

makes our 20% margins look a bit paltry. You miserable lot are always moaning about agency margins, just think of how exploited those poor lollipops must feel.

You cannot equate contractors with lolipops

contractors are suckers , lolipops are suckees





I think

[DodgyAgent]

makes our 20% margins look a bit paltry. You miserable lot are always moaning about agency margins, just think of how exploited those poor lollipops must feel.

I forgot to add

AND lollipops are a darn site more useful than contractors.

[Kyajae]

makes our 20% margins look a bit paltry. You miserable lot are always moaning about agency margins, just think of how exploited those poor lollipops must feel.

Agent's are naturally evil exploiters. If it wasn't for public health legislation, you lot would sell your own sh1t for a price.

[Numptycorner]

Yeah that factory making 75% markups, from their free factory and free workforce, not to mention the free loans, plant hire, and overdraft.

75% pure profit

[DodgyAgent]

On last night's Apprentice, I think his phrase was "make it for a penny and sell it for a pound". So an insightful confession from the horses mouth; I made my millions by screwing you lot. At £2.50 for a manky lollipop, no wonder.

makes our 20% margins look a bit paltry. You miserable lot are always moaning about agency margins, just think of how exploited those poor lollipops must feel.

[Clippy]

That Brigette Jones one is gonna win - the ruddy faced one.

Yep, she looks like she has something between her ears.

P.S. I'd do her, but only from behind.

[andy]

I shudder to think if surallan was to become a recruitment agent

[Kyajae]

So what would you suggest that he operates as a charity and doesn't make a profit?????

Making a profit and running an obscene rip-off are surely two different things

[John Galt]

If you know you're being screwed (i.e you're the screwee), you'd probably not part ith your money. However, if you are the screwer, you will almost always know if you're screwing the customer.

So what would you suggest that he operates as a charity and doesn't make a profit?????