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Q: Why are condoms so expensive here?

14 years 8 weeks ago in  General  - China

 
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It's expensive only if u don't  believe Chinese ones and want to buy branded.... Otherwise very cheap ones are also available I think

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Because cost is inversely proportional to size!

 

That can be the only explanation.

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ask the condom companies.......or convince your GF to stop using condoms with her

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Supply and demand economics.  Too many people buying them.

But the larger sized ones are cheaper....less demand don't ya know.

Createach:

good point right here

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Also quite a good reason to explain the population numbersurprise

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Personal experience. Chinese made condoms might work. Western made condoms work. What value can you put on your and your partner's safety?

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Exactly!!!

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not as expensive as catching a disase or having a child

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Compared to the price of booze, condoms are not expnssive at all.

Compared to what Bat22 says above, condoms are MEGA CHEAP!!!!

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Because there is always a large demand , including needs from the guys above.

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