posted by: Bubblebum
posted by: BulgingAZ
There is a crazy price gouge for men’s items in comparison to women’s. Any store, brands, and even online.
For example a basic swim brief made of nylon/spandex blend for men runs in the $20ish range at best.
In the women’s department, find the same fabric, similar look, but the prices are way marked down, I even seen some at $2 a pair!
They fit pretty much the same, usually get a size bigger to accomodate the front, and removing the polyester liner allows more stretch for the nylon/spandex.
Wondering what thoughts you all have over this?
Surely you have witnessed it.
And if not, check out the women’s section, you’re welcome, thank me later 😄
Also interested in trades and deals if you have any you know of.
Hey I hear you on trying to be thrifty when shopping but i think it’s generally knows that women actually pay a ‘pink tax’, just a premium on similar items. I can find swim briefs/bikinis/thongs for around 20-23 and women might pay >100 for something of comparable quality. If you’re going to TJX or other similar discount/value stores, maybe women’s items are priced down but in full price i think it’s the opposite. Just sharing my findings and observations!
I have to agree. In all the years I've been shopping for gear, I have arrived at two universal truths. Number one, women most usually have the luxury of endless options in the variety of gear specifically marketed towards them. I would contend that us fellas have a relatively limited range of options by comparison.
Secondly, apart from rare occurrences, women generally pay more. The items they purchase are generally marked up by double, at minimum. I spent a great deal of my working life in retail clothing sales, and I have rarely ever seen women's items marked at a lower price point.
Women get more options, but they also pay more for that too.