This. Would upvote more than once if I could.

"Get a priest and some friends for $3k"? That sounds like people trafficking, but sure, I'll buy a priest 😂

Cremation. Fought fire for years, I'll let it get me at the end :)

There is an even weirder belief which says that the gut gets lined with dried up s**t over time and therefore needs to be rinsed out at intervals. I mean, strictly speaking the gut IS a sort of pipe, but a) it can't dry out inside, b) the walls are too soft and move too much to maintain a dry lining, c) the contents don't trickle, they are pushed through, rubbing against the walls so how is a stable layer of grime ever supposed to build up? d) the gut cells are constantly renewed with the old and dying gut cells being expelled into the gut interior. People have the weirdest beliefs about bodies.

This is the biggest scam, and really should be cracked down on - I hope this one makes it to number 1. Reminds me of the stingy influencers who want you to work for free for exposure/experience, except it involves the biggest, most profitable companies

Well that's the whole point of conspicuous consumption - you're also advertising yourself, as being able to afford it (even though it's probably a knock-off). Still ridiculous though, I'd rather advertise to the world something I genuinely enjoy, like a band or icecream 😁

Totally agree. You are preach into the ground about eating healthy but when its time for meal prep and grocery shopping, you can feed a family for $20 with unhealthy foods or $60 for better choices. Many families have to take what is affordable for their situation. How can fresh fruit cost more than a loaf of bread that has a process to produce it for sale? Makes no sense at all.

And filthy rich pastors. The religion, where your pastor is richie rich and greedy is a scam.

In some countries... Well one in particular 😉

For the USA, if it doesn’t make a profit then it is communism and therefor trampling your freedom (somehow).

Totally agree with this one. When I watched a mates sky TV For the first time I couldn't believe that they were adverts in the middle of something he was paying for. Whilst I'm on a rant - in England we used to get football on terrestrial channels which are, except for the BBC's licence fee, free. Then Sky took over and hoodwinked people into thinking that their coverage was sooooo much better. The majority of people fell for the idea and subscribed with the result that we now have to pay an arm and a leg to watch our national game. Same with boxing and cricket. All previously very cheap or free now we have to take out loans to watch it.

STOP buying diamonds. You rape the earth and keep the poor poor. Stimpy is right: synthetic diamonds are ok.

They’re usually pyramid schemes. However I’m not sure how often they’re accepted by everyone - I think most people realise (?).

I buy popcorn at our discount cinemas. There's one that does second run films for $2 and another that does movies after the theater runs but before the DVD release for $5. That's less than half the cost of a standard movie ticket. I know the concessions are how they make their money, and I'm okay supporting them that way.

That's why it makes sense to check the price for cartridges *before* you decide for a printer, so you can buy the one that is the most cost-efficient *including* the future cost of replacement cartridges. The printer ink will still be overpriced, mind you, but a lot of companies try to entice you with a super cheap printer but then make up for the difference and more with every purchase of printer ink. THAT at least is something you can avoid.

No thank you, I will donate that myself.

Bridal showers came about in the 19th century to replace the dowry. The original intent was to provide the bride with items for her wedding night and money that would ensure the wedding would take place. That of course was in a day and age when most women did not work. This is yet another tradition that needs to dropped. I suggest unmarried people (men and women both) bring back the "hope chest" or "glory box" that they begin to fill with household items while still in their teens. The items move with them to their first home away from mom and dad.

Yes, from a customer’s point of view, this also used to really annoy me, until I started selling goods and services (including digital products) online. In order to do so, I need a business bank account (for which I have to pay a monthly fee, plus additional fees, if I have to pay in a lot of cheques), but most of all, I need another third party that processes the customers’ card payments. This also incurs a monthly fee and in addition to that, a card processing fee that varies in amount depending on which type card they use (debit or credit) each time someone buys something. Plus, each time you pay for something with your card online (ie where you’re not physically present) the processing fee is automatically higher than if you pay in a shop, as the card processing service provider claims that the risk of fraud is higher (and thus the risk that they might have to refund you.)

New edition every year so you can't resell them.

Some people are allergic to (some) pet hair, thus more cleaning will be needed, I don't know of any people being allergic to baby hair. Don't think the fee has anything to do with potential mess and noise, because if so I agree that children likely is deserving a higher "fee" :)

I wouldn't say people accept this as normal. Most people know this is a scam.

I thought it said physics and I got real confused

Which is why they’re referred to as “grief vampires”

Being psychic is not a scam. Reading the tarot is not a scam. Not everyone who does it takes money for it either. There are some bad people out there who take advantage of and scam others. Those types of people infiltrate everything. Before making uninformed statements, do some research. Tarot/card readers, psychics and mediums are all different things, although the specialties can overlap for some. Governments have had programs for decades, studying and confirming psychic phenomena. Gut feeling, mother's intuition...what do you think that is?

A nutty older relative had a blind dog and went to a "pet psychic". The psychic told her that the dog was trying to say "Don't move the furniture." True story.

Well, depends. I treat it as a way to self-awareness, wandering around symbols, archetypes, getting deeper knowledge. It gives me more understanding of the world around me. Tarot and astrology (advanced, not some gazette fake) are great psychotherapy for me. Sometimes my friends are coming for my insight, sometimes I tell them when the tide will change. For free of course. For 28 years I was never mistaken. Though I sometimes forgot what I was telling them about. But this is not a divination or mysticism. Only knowledge about current trends (astrology) and deep psychological insight (Tarot). All this is just a tool for me. For me, it helped me much more than years of professional psychotherapy.

This is a tricky one. I think most people know it isn't real? I hope. Some people use it for comfort I guess...knowing the unknown even though you know it isn't true.

My dad had a reading once, the thing the guy new and shared with him, where very specific details of our lives he couldn't guess or Google. I'm not convinced alle psychics are scammers, this one knew things he really couldn't know. I am really skeptical about these type of things, but this guy made me second guess myself.

Many of these people are great at reading others and tell them what’s obvious but nobody ever tells them.

A group of us went to one - I was going to die in prison in my 33rd year! Hi gonna be 76 don't know what I did but I never got caught! We went for fun - got a group rate - nothing came true! People interpret what these scammers say and twist meanings to make thinks fit what they are told!

I have a story from about 20 years ago regarding Tarot Cards which we've never been able to explain. I'm a sceptic regarding them. A woman who we knew would do cards for free, she was quite spiritual and had something about her. One time she came to our house. There was me, my mum, my dad and Sandra the card reader. We were sat about a metre or two away from the coffee style table with a tablecloth on it that Sandra was putting the cards on as she was doing a reading, she wasn't touching the table with anything but the cards, no feet or legs. All the windows and doors were closed and there was no draughts. I was sat opposite the table, my parents were either side. As she placed a card on the table, the tablecloth kept pushing up on my opposite side as though something was underneath the table going a bit crazy and my parents noticed it as well. This carried on for probably at least 5 minutes every time a card was placed on the table...

They knew you would say that

This is not something I really participate in, must be years since I went to one. BUT, the last one I saw a tarot reading, told me of a friends accident that really did happen 3 months after the reading. Was it luck? or is there something in it?

While there MAY be people with this gift, I am not a fan or supporter of psychics. I guess if I gives a family closure....yeah I just don't like it

Listen to what the individual is saying, If the person is asking you a LOT of questions, don't be surprised if they are telling YOU what YOU have already told THEM. Too many questions, Walk away and don't pay.

Some people are knowingly taking advantage, others have actual faith and belief in psychic abilities. Not saying it's great, but it's not always done with malicious intent.

Someone who truly has the Gift should never profit financially from using it. It's against the Code.

I know a psychic. She legit thinks that it's all a true thing.

Absolutely not a scam. Are there scammers out there? Of course. But just like it's "nit all men" or "not all cops" not everyone with psychic abilities are a scam. I have a very good friend who has had a very successful life doing readings. She's booked months and months out. Millions and millions of people give money to their churches every month. These billion dollar businesses that are just taking advantage of people. Not protecting the children. Ruining lives. Yet people continue to show up every Sunday.

I've done tarot readings for people before but I never charged and I never will. I've paid for tarot before and that was the right personal choice for me but I myself would never ask someone for money.

i do readings for my friends for free- i do tend to just have really good intuition tho

I know it's a scam. But I still want to visit one.