Apple seems to come under fire every year for its high prices, from a $1,000 monitor stand to $250 AirPod Pros. But the company’s reputation and popularity allow it to get away with being #SoExpensivepic.twitter.com/AW2oWk2sLD
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Why Apple products are so expensiveApple is able to charge a premium for its high-end products like the iPhone 11 Pro Max. This "Apple Tax" brings in huge profits for Apple.Prikaži ovu nit -
Popularity has also caused avocado prices to become
#SoExpensive, as farmers find it difficult to keep up with growing demandpic.twitter.com/QAanQFyGzT
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Why avocados are so expensiveAvocado has become one of the world’s trendiest foods, but they require a huge amount of costly resources and labor in order to grow. Have you noticed your avocado toast is costing more and more?Prikaži ovu nit -
Camel milk suffers from the same curse: as celebrities tout its health benefits online, demand has soared, making it
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Why camel milk is so expensiveCamel milk has risen in popularity thanks to its supposed health benefits, and now suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand.Prikaži ovu nit -
Many food products also become
#SoExpensive as climate change decreases yield. Truffles, for example, are becoming harder to find as deforestation limits their rangepic.twitter.com/sYMf9aYp9Q
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Why real truffles are so expensiveIn 2014, the world's largest white truffle was flown to New York, accompanied by a security guard, and sold at auction for $61,000. So what is it that makes them so expensive?Prikaži ovu nit -
On the other hand, some food products are getting cheaper — but this comes at an environmental cost that is
#SoExpensive. Palm oil has kept its prices low by burning rainforests to create plantationspic.twitter.com/DBs5MOFoT8
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Why palm oil is so cheapPalm oil is a cheap and ubiquitous. But its usage has become unsurprisingly controversial, as huge areas of rainforest have been cut down or burned to make way for palm plantations.Prikaži ovu nit -
Meanwhile, some products that started cheap have become
#SoExpensive as the industry changes to be more ethical and environmentally-friendly. Oysters are one example of thispic.twitter.com/4tHsqGFA29
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Why are oysters so expensive?Oysters are associated with luxury and decadence, but this wasn't always the case. Go back as little as 150 years and they seen as a cheap snack, sold by street vendors to working people.Prikaži ovu nit -
Some products have always been
#SoExpensive, though — gold, for example, has been a symbol of luxury and wealth for millenniapic.twitter.com/3z0EtcOU4u
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Why gold is so expensiveGold is the shining embodiment of wealth. One ounce can cost up to $1,500. But other metals that are rarer than gold are much cheaper.Prikaži ovu nit -
Just like gold, some products are expensive because of their beauty and their function as an investment — this is what makes modern art
#SoExpensivepic.twitter.com/DmzdO3hdet
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Why modern art is so expensiveModern art can be extremely expensive. Pieces can fetch millions at auction despite the fact that to some, they might seem basic — here's why.Prikaži ovu nit -
Making art can be expensive, too: paintbrushes are
#SoExpensive because of the labor and skill that goes into creating quality brushespic.twitter.com/XK0aaxJUep
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Why kolinsky sable paintbrushes are so expensiveA Series 7 kolinsky sable paintbrush from artisanal makers Winsor & Newton can set you back $300. But when a cheap watercolor brush costs just $2, what makes these brushes so expensive?Prikaži ovu nit -
Labor, skill, and beauty all make Japanese katanas
#SoExpensive — they're more than just weapons, and have been considered pieces of art and status symbols throughout historypic.twitter.com/lu8HBxNFDW
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Why Japanese swords are so expensiveJapanese swords are more than weapons, they're works of art. We visited a master swordmaker to find out how he creates a blade worth thousands of dollars.Prikaži ovu nit -
Champagne has also been a symbol of luxury for centuries. Regulations within the EU have kept the prices
#SoExpensive by protecting authentic production in the Champagne region of Francepic.twitter.com/nnNnxy9UxL
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Why Champagne is so expensiveChampagne is often double the price of other sparkling wines, such as Prosecco or Cava. Why is it so expensive?Prikaži ovu nit -
Without these regulations, competition can cause prices to drop. Air travel was once
#SoExpensive, but became cheaper in the US following the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978pic.twitter.com/m9OsRXKHJN
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Why air travel is so cheapAirfares are close to their lowest prices ever, with a roundtrip ticket from New York to London costing $350, almost a tenth of the price it would have been in the 1970s.Prikaži ovu nit -
It’s actually the lack of regulations that make CBD oil
#SoExpensive, because brands are able to cleverly hide the CBD content in their productspic.twitter.com/zbKPrrRDAP
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Why CBD oil is so expensiveCBD is a rapidly growing phenomenon, with sales tripling in the last three years. Despite the public perception, CBD manufacturers are unauthorized to make medical claims on its effects.Prikaži ovu nit -
Like with CBD oil, clever marketing is a big reason why anti-aging products are
#SoExpensive, despite not being proven by the FDA to workpic.twitter.com/urLB3mAqZQ
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Why anti-aging products are so expensiveAnti-aging products claim to make you look younger by reducing, hiding, or preventing the signs of aging. High-end anti-aging products are some of the most expensive single-use items in the world.Prikaži ovu nit -
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