Filed under: Shopping, How to Save Money, Ripoffs & Scams, Spending
By Hal M. Bundrick
Everyone knows movie theater popcorn is no bargain, but would you have thought it was served with a 900 percent markup? With a cost of 60 cents and a bucket price near $6, you're losing a quick fiver -- and that's before you splurge on the giant soft drink and a big box of candy. But those aren't the only high-profit items you're likely buying on a regular basis. The Student Money Management Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, figured out some high-margin items.