What are used I-Phones going for? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Oct 9, 2009 - 8 answers

What could one piece of eight have purchased in Boston in 1777?
posted by aiko on Sep 23, 2009 - 9 answers

How much should I be paying for a shirt/blouse/shoes/pants? Help me recalibrate my expectations of shopping for clothes. [more inside]
posted by Phire on Jul 28, 2009 - 24 answers

Where can I get wholesale price gold hoop earrings in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi on Jun 22, 2009 - 1 answer

Including both big-brands and generic, what should I expect $500-600 to get me as far as LCD TVs go? 30-40 inches? Unreasonable? [more inside]
posted by AlbatrossJones on May 29, 2009 - 15 answers

Where did I read about a semi-famous blogger and entrepreneur's advice on webhosting? [more inside]
posted by pwnguin on May 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Some quick questions about booking an international flight. [more inside]
posted by davidstandaford on Feb 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Advice for timing a move and getting a great deal in a tough rental market? [more inside]
posted by limonade on Jan 30, 2009 - 3 answers

Why do items in my grocery store with similar items on the Mexican food aisle cost more at my grocery store? Why does Mexican Nesquik cost less? [more inside]
posted by Barry B. Palindromer on Jan 14, 2009 - 17 answers

My college roommate and I, after seeing home prices within 4 digits in some states, discussing the possibility of homeownership at the ripe age of 19. [more inside]
posted by DolorousEdd on Jan 8, 2009 - 29 answers

Colorado residents... where can I find the cheapest lift tickets for Crested Butte? [more inside]
posted by yoyoceramic on Dec 25, 2008 - 1 answer

Help me find a good travel agency in Austin, TX for booking flights to Hong Kong! [more inside]
posted by llamabucket on Dec 16, 2008 - 1 answer

Is the 8 oz. yogurt serving gone for good? [more inside]
posted by longsleeves on Oct 10, 2008 - 15 answers

I travel a lot for work and have been a little confused about how after the government banned all bottled liquids that the in-airport stores weren't encouragd to lower their prices to be more in accordance with market prices in the outside world. Has there been any effort to this end? [more inside]
posted by quadrinary on Sep 11, 2008 - 17 answers

Ladies – Which Sephora products are really worth it? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Sep 11, 2008 - 47 answers

How do I find out the cost of booze in (Chattanooga) Tennessee when I'm in (Ottawa) Ontario? [more inside]
posted by Abbril on Jul 28, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I find the cheapest gas along a route? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Jun 26, 2008 - 7 answers

How has the value of agricultural land in Ireland changed since 2003? [more inside]
posted by Tnuocca on Jun 9, 2008 - 3 answers

Why do 100% egg whites cost 2x more than 99%? [more inside]
posted by emptyinside on Jun 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Can gasoline futures be used to predict the price we will pay for fuel at the local pump? [more inside]
posted by netbros on May 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any websites that compile historical MSRPs for cars? Like if I wanted to know how much a dude had to pay for a new Camaro in 1979. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Jan 4, 2008 - 3 answers

Why are houses in Utica, New York so cheap? [more inside]
posted by arcadia on Dec 30, 2007 - 20 answers

How do I, alone, financially cope with high inflation and an overheated economy? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Dec 13, 2007 - 8 answers

Why do jewelers always insist of giving prices read from a calculator screen and not from the price tag of the piece I'm looking at? Do they give different people different prices? Or is it a way of accounting for fluctuating prices of gold or gems from week to week?
posted by ab5000 on Nov 19, 2007 - 16 answers

I have to be in Manhattan Dec 6th - Dec 9th. My flight is booked and my appointments are scheduled. I am flying solo. My plan was to stay in Manhattan, and goof off after my appointments. Unfortunately, every hotel in Manhattan for those days is $600+ a night. Ordinarily I can Priceline $150 and get bites, but even after a $250 bid, I got nothing on a 3 / 4 *. So......where should I stay and still be able to explore Manhattan without freezing my ass off?? I can be a bit of a snob and would prefer not to stay in something lower than 3*. Any secret Manhattan hotels that I can get into that are not sh*t holes? Brooklyn? New Jersey? Connecticut?
posted by jasondigitized on Nov 6, 2007 - 21 answers

Where are the zip codes with the highest/lowest home prices, and how do compare in terms of reported cases of identity theft? [more inside]
posted by Parasite Unseen on Nov 2, 2007 - 5 answers

[Big Mac meal price filter] I need to how much a regular Big Mac meal costs in different cities around the world. Long list of cities inside! [more inside]
posted by juva on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Does anybody know what is the average price of 1 liter gasoline in South Africa (Port Elizabeth) and newsstand prices of: Int'l Herald Tribune, Financial Times and Le Monde? Thank you
posted by juva on Oct 3, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm doing some research for Las Vegas and I'd like to ask if anybody knows what are prices for NY Times, Financial Times and USA Today there.
posted by juva on Sep 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Will camera prices rise or fall either before or after Father's Day or July 4th? I'd like to buy a new digital SLR and have it in my hands no later than Friday morning, July 6. Should I wait for any particular day between now and then?
posted by Dave 9 on Jun 11, 2007 - 3 answers

How much should I charge for my freelance design services? Have to give a quote by tomorrow, and I don't know how to determine what my time/my skills/the job/etc. is worth in order to quote them fairly. [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Apr 3, 2007 - 12 answers

How is the price of art determined? [more inside]
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! on Jan 16, 2007 - 31 answers

What do I need to know about current LCD HDTV prices re: buying a set now or later? [more inside]
posted by logovisual on Jan 10, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there a price-updating ONLY program out there for selling on Amazon Marketplace? Something like the old BookGecko program?
posted by holdkris99 on Dec 4, 2006 - 1 answer

I need to join a gym, and haven't belonged to one since a Y membership in 1996. Apparently, gyms don't tell you what they charge unless you go meet a sales rep in person. This seems extremely shady and sets off mental warning bells. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Forewarned is forearmed, etc. (Auxillary question, possibly whinefilter; how do they get away with this? Why can't I comparison shop in a reasonable manner?)
posted by Cranialtorque on Dec 3, 2006 - 25 answers

I'm planning to buy a Treo 700p but I don't know if I should wait. Will prices drop significantly after xmas? Will a newer/better model come out in the next few months?
posted by oqrothsc on Nov 29, 2006 - 4 answers

Where can I find the prices of old video games? [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Nov 20, 2006 - 6 answers

I am looking for the original retail prices of the earliest Sony, JVC, and Panasonic camcorders, specifically ones available in or before 1986. [more inside]
posted by blapst on Nov 17, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I watch prices for a roundtrip flight for a few-day visit somewhere? The dates aren't as important as cheap fares-- pretty much any time through this coming April would be fantastic. I'd just like to watch for lower prices. How can I do this?
posted by freddymungo on Oct 21, 2006 - 6 answers

Why don't Halal meat shops price their products? [more inside]
posted by solid-one-love on Sep 8, 2006 - 8 answers

RegionalGasPriceFilter: Around August 8, the price of unleaded regular gasoline in Ohio and Oregon were the same, at about $3.01/gallon. Since then, the price of gas in Oregon has dropped only a nickel ($2.96/gallon), whereas the price of gas in Ohio has dropped a whopping 60 cents a gallon ($2.41/gallon) (figures via gasbuddy.com). Why? [more inside]
posted by saladpants on Sep 6, 2006 - 14 answers

PriceIsRightFilter: How do they determine the pricing for items on The Price Is Right? Do they use the MSRP or are they just pulling figures out of left field? [more inside]
posted by bjork24 on Jul 25, 2006 - 7 answers

What are the best sites on the Internet that guide you to finding the best prices on a wide range of consumer items? I want to do comparison shopping, by locating the biggest selection from reputable stores (sites), compare product features, prices, possibly read reviews, but that's not a must, to get the best deals, period. In the past, I’ve used: BizRate, PriceGrabber, Shopping.com, and Froogle (Google). I know there must be more, or better sites out there, so what are they and let me know your experiences – pro & con.
posted by thebarron on Jun 10, 2006 - 8 answers

How far in advance, or how close to the time, is the most advantageous time to purchase airline tickets in order to get the cheapest fares? For instance, if I were planning to travel in early August, and it's late April now, should I buy my ticket now, or should I wait until closer to the time (and how close is the "sweet spot")? Are there risks of the price going up substantially (more than $100)? This refers to U.S. travel (SEA-ATL in this case), traveling mid-week, with a weekend stay.
posted by matildaben on Apr 25, 2006 - 11 answers

Why do (most?) American gas stations use physical, numerical signage that require manual adjustment when prices change? Wouldn't electronic signage make life easier and maybe more profitable? Is there some regulation that requires non-electronic signage?
posted by punkfloyd on Mar 30, 2006 - 29 answers

My government produces a monthly breakdown of the RPI - I'd like to find other countries that provide the same level of information. [more inside]
posted by Chunder on Dec 12, 2005 - 3 answers

How do the economics of airline ticket pricing work? [more inside]
posted by salmacis on Jun 10, 2005 - 18 answers

I thought of asking this question in response to this comment, but thought it was better off here:
Why are legal drug prices so expensive. As a biochemistry major, I see first-hand how expensive very simple reagents and machines are to create simple research. It seems somewhat reasonable that in my naive on little world, drug prices are somewhat justified by the cost of r&d. Are there any reports out there of where drug companies spend their money. i.e., can I see how much are sent on salaries, equipment, court fees, etc to get more of an understanding of drug company costs and profits, especially since I'll probably being getting a job at one in a few months. Also, info on why drugs (beyond their being greedy) are so expensive in The States (or so I hear) vs. other parts of the world would be useful, too.
posted by jmd82 on Jan 30, 2005 - 56 answers

Gas (petrol) question: We've had discussions in the blue about regional price differences for gasoline. But why do different gas stations in the same market region come so close to each other on price? Are the markets for the raw oil and the refining so limited that they all end up with the same cost? I find that hard to believe. Also, is there any difference, in real terms, between gasoline from one vendor versus gas from another?
posted by yesster on Jul 20, 2004 - 6 answers

Since I'm about to graduate and move on with life, I'm thinking of ditching my 15 year old twin mattress. What should I look for in a new queen-sized mattress, and how should I pick one? How do I know I'm not getting ripped off? I've been trying to look at ads in the newspaper and I've gone into a few stores, but everything seems to be designed to be confusing, and nothing seems to compare across manufacturers ... or even in the same manufacturer's line. Help! [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Apr 23, 2004 - 11 answers