Pricing - The Unconvenient Truth

I live in a suburb of Chicago, named Wilmette. The standard prices here are $20 for a gram, $60 for an eighth, $110 for a quad, so on and so fourth. These prices are not uncommon at all. Most people who live in a rich, suburby town like I do pay the same prices. A large portion of New York, any suburb of chicago, and many many other places. And now to the point.

Whenver i see a thread and somebody says that they got this eighth for 60 bucks, or they got an ounce for 410 or even a bit more, there are always atleast several replies saying "damn thats fuckin pricy you got ripped off" or something along those lines, when the truth is, they didn't get ripped off, and you're just lucky that your prices are cheaper. I could drive an hour and go down to the city of chicago, and get an eighth for $30, but it would be very hard to find a dealer that far away, plus i'm 16 and i don't have a lisence or a car.

Anyway, i guess the point of this thread was to inform people that not everybody is as fortunate as them when it comes to pricing, and it's extremely common to have to pay $20 per gram, $60 per eighth and so on.

Thanks.

Thank you. I pay what you pay. :(

Word. I'm pretty sick of people saying "ZOMGZ YOUS GOT RIPPED OFF BITCH" just because someone paid $10 more dollars than they usually do.

Prices, for anything and everything, vary by location. GET OVER IT.

Unless of course someone is paying $50/gram. But I hate when someone says someone got ripped off because they paid about 10-15 more than the other person would have. I mean, if your paying $80 for an 8th, then I would not pay that and would call it a rip off. But $65 for an 8th of dank might be a good deal for some.

yeah 8th is 40 quarter 70...o of good is 2-240

i live in a suburb east of albany ny

it seems im saying 'little pricey' more than im saying 'i wish we had that price'

i consider our area somewhat lucky..but standard..because ive never had prices that vary from ^^ around this area of the capital region, ny (mid-upstate ny?)

what about delivery services?

ive been hesitating about using a new delivery connect, because they charge $50 for 2 grams. its supposed to be GOOOOOD quality buds though, plus the convenience of not having to go to some shady neighborhood to make a pickup

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Originally Posted by JFD27

man, i can get an OZ of mids for 60$

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Right. Okay then....

Anyway, moving on to the main post topic:

I agree! I am from Arizona, but I moved to Colorado for college. The prices I pay in CO are exactly the same as I paid in AZ, and are the same for what I have heard for other southwestern states. It really just depends on the going rate in your area.

If you pay $500+ for an ounce of any kind of weed anywhere in the world, you are getting ripped off. If you don't like the term 'ripped off', then you are just simply an idiot. That's that. "Well that's how much it goes for around here". Well, you can always not buy it. "But I want something with a name!". Well, then buy it..but you're an idiot if you do.

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Originally Posted by mowie wowie

I live in a suburb of Chicago, named Wilmette. The standard prices here are $20 for a gram, $60 for an eighth, $110 for a quad, so on and so fourth.
Thanks.

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WOW! I think i am taking my stash and moving to Chicogo area. I pay 30 for an 8th and sometimes i get lucky and get some nice red hairy stuff for 100 an ounce.
:stoned: :D

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Originally Posted by MacWQ33

If you pay $500+ for an ounce of any kind of weed anywhere in the world, you are getting ripped off. If you don't like the term 'ripped off', then you are just simply an idiot. That's that. "Well that's how much it goes for around here". Well, you can always not buy it. "But I want something with a name!". Well, then buy it..but you're an idiot if you do.

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Put yourself in their situation. You could either smoke dirt for cheap or you could get good stuff but for a price. If they have the money let them do what they want...just try to put yourself in their situation - no connections. Would you smoke dirt that gives you nothing but a headache or pay extra?

Good post. A lot of people here forget that weed is illegal and that directly effects prices. There is no standard pricing.

People like to brag about how cheap their weed is. Nobody cares! It's borderline rude!

I just wouldn't smoke if their was only $500/oz for good weed and dirt weed. "Good stuff for a price" doesn't mean $500. Not anywhere. There's no weed that is THAT good. One hit shit is as good as it will get. But one hit shit is not even worth $500/oz.

And it's not bragging...I don't even buy by the ounce. I don't even really buy weed, but I know for a fact that those are silly prices. Anywhere. From anyone. Maybe if it's laced with coke or IS coke, it'd be worth the investment.

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Originally Posted by MacWQ33

I just wouldn't smoke if their was only $500/oz for good weed and dirt weed. "Good stuff for a price" doesn't mean $500. Not anywhere. There's no weed that is THAT good. One hit shit is that good. But one hit shit is not even worth $500/oz.

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Ok. so don't buy it! Don't deride others who do. How fucking hard is that to understand? Seriously! I see you on everyone of these threads spouting the same bullshit. Just kick the fuck back and relax, you're a hater!

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Originally Posted by PatrickHenry

Ok. so don't buy it! Don't deride others who do. How fucking hard is that to understand? Seriously! I see you on everyone of these threads spouting the same bullshit. Just kick the fuck back and relax, you're a hater!

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I'm trying to discourage people from wasting their hard earned money. I think that's a good thing, don't you? I'm saying they should look a bit harder rather than settling for cannabis that costs a car payment.

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Originally Posted by MacWQ33

I'm trying to discourage people from wasting their hard earned money. I think that's a good thing, don't you? I'm saying they should look a bit harder rather than settling for cannabis that costs a car payment.

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That's the thing; it's not a waste if they pay it. That's how capitalism works. I want your weed more than I want my $500 so I give you my $500. If I want my $500 more than your weed, I'll keep my $500. Get it?

It's fine to say, "I get my weed for a lot less than what you do, have you tried looking around?" NOT "Well, then buy it..but you're an idiot if you do"

You start saying the latter when someone is smoking you out and I'd be surprised if they didn't kick you out at best or smack you in the face at worst.

Weed is about relaxing, there is no point in being so hostile.:hippy:

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Originally Posted by PatrickHenry

It's fine to say, "I get my weed for a lot less than what you do, have you tried looking around?" NOT "Well, then buy it..but you're an idiot if you do"

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LOL. Fair enough.

INconvenient truth
no unconvenient


it's really bothering me.

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Originally Posted by ballllin

INconvenient truth
no unconvenient


it's really bothering me.

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yeah i noticed that too, but it was too late to edit by then :(

Deal with it!

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Originally Posted by MacWQ33

I just wouldn't smoke if their was only $500/oz for good weed and dirt weed. "Good stuff for a price" doesn't mean $500. Not anywhere. There's no weed that is THAT good. One hit shit is as good as it will get. But one hit shit is not even worth $500/oz.

And it's not bragging...I don't even buy by the ounce. I don't even really buy weed, but I know for a fact that those are silly prices. Anywhere. From anyone. Maybe if it's laced with coke or IS coke, it'd be worth the investment.

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You dont understand how it is here, I was extremely lucky to find a connection for $200 an o. If you ever come down here, you wont be able to find dank bud for less then $400 if you looked everyday for a year. People that have been smoknig for over 10 years pay those prices...they never heard of bud for under that price, so they think it is a cheap price. If i never came on the internet and discovered that people pay $100-$200 for oz's, I would have thought $400 was the standard price for an o, and sadly, a lot of people around here think that that is the standard price.

For them finding out that bud goes for $200 an o in some places is like you finding out it would go for $30 an o in some places. idk if that made sense i just smoked a little. :thumbsup:

I think its your shitty bargaining skills that make you pay 500 for an ounce, and theres a dealer who is probably laughing and making fun of your dumb ass for actually shelling out like a weeks worth of labour money.

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Originally Posted by gee

I think its your shitty bargaining skills that make you pay 500 for an ounce, and theres a dealer who is probably laughing and making fun of your dumb ass for actually shelling out like a weeks worth of labour money.

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not at me, cuz i get my o's for $200 :D :stoned:

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Originally Posted by gee

I think its your shitty bargaining skills that make you pay 500 for an ounce, and theres a dealer who is probably laughing and making fun of your dumb ass for actually shelling out like a weeks worth of labour money.

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Well i don't know where everybody got $500 an ounce, i never said that. It's $400 for an ounce. And if you still think its bargaining skills that causes me to pay $400 an ounce, then you're just plain un-informed and don't understand anything about the economy of illegal substances. There's also the possibility that you were joking, which i hope is the case.

Tommorow I'm gettin 1/8 of mids for 35$ plus some papers delivery included. That's standard, right?

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Originally Posted by 420marijuana420

Tommorow I'm gettin 1/8 of mids for 35$ plus some papers delivery included. That's standard, right?

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mids shouldnt be more than 25 an 8th

one day man..im smuggling a car load a weed over the border to you people..500 a o? thats insane..i dont mean to be rude but i feel sorry for you guys..i wish i could help ya out

have a good one:jointsmile:

Ouch I'd hate to buy by the prices some of you have :X
$60 an 8th is insane over here. The highest I've heard here is $35 unless its some dro. That sucks for ya :(

Edit for Pity*

Funny how it's only those that pay ridiculous prices that say it's worth it. :p

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Originally Posted by TheAtomicPunk

Ouch I'd hate to buy by the prices some of you have :X
$60 an 8th is insane over here. The highest I've heard here is $35 unless its some dro. That sucks for ya :(

Edit for Pity*

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of course its good bud. mids and other crappy bud is always gonna be cheap, and i dont think that anyone who pays 500 is getting anything bud sick ass bud.

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Originally Posted by MacWQ33

Funny how it's only those that pay ridiculous prices that say it's worth it. :p

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Well obviously if you pay it you think it's worth it. I don't know about anyone else but I don't just wake up in the morning and say "hey today I'm gonna waste some money on weed"

Alright I'm done...guys...keep spending you life savings on marijuana (you know...the plant that grows using a few dollars)...I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end. Why not just grow it?

Damn, I wish I was that dealer laughing all the way to the bank. Lucky bastard...

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Originally Posted by 420marijuana420

but I don't just wake up in the morning and say "hey today I'm gonna waste some money on weed"

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Every day of life man
*Pauses and reflects on Life*

hmm $25 an eigth , $50 and quarter $70-$90 a half ,$140-$160 a O and then $375-$450 a QP.....................u all need to come to piqua ohio and get high with me for a lot less than u pay there :)

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Originally Posted by JFD27

man, i can get an OZ of mids for 60$

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must rock to be that guy



40$ an 8th here... most "8ths" i get are 3.0 though... only one good friend of mine actaully gives me 3.5's

so this is what, thread number 204398345 on how much eights and ounces are in different areas?

Well, to all those who are butthurt about paying out the ass, no pun intended.

Just because the market price is X doesn't mean that it is a 'good price'.

I can buy a 4 bedroom 3 bath 2 car garage brand spankin new home in central texas for 120k. A similar house in San Francisco would be 700k. Just because thats the 'going rate' doesn't mean its a deal.

You all do realize that these are JUST plants. They are grown in .05 cent pots with .50 cents worth of soil, about 1.00 worth of fertilizer and a few gallons of water. You give them water/sunlight/soil and they grow. It really is a 'weed'. Just like the weeds you have in your backyard, but they get you high. Plants people, plants. They are green and have leaves.

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Originally Posted by ValkyrieAg

I can buy a 4 bedroom 3 bath 2 car garage brand spankin new home in central texas for 120k. A similar house in San Francisco would be 700k. Just because thats the 'going rate' doesn't mean its a deal.

:)

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The irony here is THICK.

Dude. What do they say about real estate? LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!

It's the same thing for weed prices. Get it?

700k may be a value in SF where the median is 1 million. People pay what they pay cause it's worth it to them. There are a whole bunch of different forces coming into play like income level, police enforcement, geographic location, among other things! Blindly saying people pay too much is ridiculous. Too much to you? Too much to them? Where is the discretion?

I'm sure my favorite moderator can agree...

It's just a plant.

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Originally Posted by ValkyrieAg

You all do realize that these are JUST plants. They are grown in .05 cent pots with .50 cents worth of soil, about 1.00 worth of fertilizer and a few gallons of water. You give them water/sunlight/soil and they grow. It really is a 'weed'. Just like the weeds you have in your backyard, but they get you high. Plants people, plants. They are green and have leaves.

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Okay, you are totally right, and I agree with you. However, you do realize that a lot of the people on here probably can't grow because they still live at home with their parents, right? I don't live at home anymore, so I can grow if I decide I want to, but for people who still live at home it is not an option.

dam eigth of mids over here is 20 and its always good shit, thats crazy ha ha i dont even fuck wit mids no moer less theres nothing else out here

I'm over here in SLC, ut.

i've found 8's of pretty good dank for as cheap as 25 bones.

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Originally Posted by JFD27

man, i can get an OZ of mids for 60$

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fuck yeah i can get a zone of sum dank for $60, $125 a QP