Haggling Fail & Jock Itch

United States
June 6, 2016 9:21pm CST
I have a "jock itch" which is a common fungal infection in the skin of typically your genitals, inner thighs, or buttocks. My little itch is the size of a quarter behind my left thigh. It is not bothersome but just dry and a patch of red. This condition occurs when one wears a clothing that may be too tight and traps moisture in. I never had this problem before but I guess it's because I take showers in the morning then sometimes wear some tight pants afterwards. Regardless, all you need is anti-fungal creams or keep area dry. I have tried the anti-fungal cream my doctor prescribed but it didn't work for me. There is still a dry red patch so, I went a Chinese Herbal Store where they sell this "special solution" I am unsure of the English name. It is a universal product that works wonders for only $1. Today, we dropped by the Chinese Herbal Store and the man wanted $4 because it was his last bottle! We were like you have always sold it to us for $1, at most $2? I told him, I only had $3 but he would not budge. He knew we weren't from the area also.... so we ended up paying $4. What an inflation! I don't mind the cost but literally we could have bought 4 for the price of one! What a haggling fail! Have you ever encountered a product you bought to later find out it costs more?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Jun 16
Never mind the $4 - as long as the itch is gone in 8 days hahaha! Good morning Ms. Michelle!
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• United States
7 Jun 16
Good Morning to you! Ha-ha. Well, when it was at $1 each, we would buy like 3-4 bottles because not all is effective. I hope it works though! I hope it goes away!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby 8 days is still too far away. If that Chinese herbal is not effective, then pour boiling water on the itch LOL!
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• United States
7 Jun 16
@sunrisefan Then it would make it redder! Ha-ha!
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
7 Jun 16
At least you found a cure and no I have never been in such a situation before.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
7 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby Have you heard of the murrumuru butter? Try to look for one. It's great for all kinds of skin diseases including eczema. I have never had any skin diseases like those. But I'm using murumuru butter when I'm breaking out.
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• United States
7 Jun 16
My first time ever. I have had on going eczema though.
• United States
7 Jun 16
@toniganzon Oh I have never heard of murumuru butter, thanks. I am unsure if they have it here but I will look at it.
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
7 Jun 16
his reason is becaus it was his last bottle? bad markerting strategy. tsk tsk i hope it's effective or else haha..
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@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
8 Jun 16
haha is it the only store that sells those?
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• United States
8 Jun 16
@MGjhaud Yes. Only store we know of. After this we will try looking else where.
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• United States
7 Jun 16
I know right? I have one left for you and it's our last bottle $4. What?!
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Jun 16
I would of just walked out. That is ridiculous.
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• United States
8 Jun 16
Yes but we drove 20 minutes there already. But totally ridiculous. The man knew we needed the product, and did an inflation on us at the spot!
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
7 Jun 16
The prices increase all the time, but thanks God they do not increase four times more.
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• United States
7 Jun 16
It is not much money, but the thought of the product was being sold for way cheaper the last time was like seriously! Trying to jip me! I hope to not have to come across a product increase four times in the future.
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• United States
8 Jun 16
@LadyDuck I will definitely look around. There's an asian community about 2 hours away that I just visited. They have a ton of chinese herbal spots. I am going look the next time I am in that area.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
8 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby I hope you can find the product at a better price the next time.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Jun 16
I never been into this situation but one of my brother had it before. He always have trouble wearing tight pants because he's afraid he will have it again.
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• United States
7 Jun 16
I did not wear tight pants recently but I have no idea, but it will go away soon hopefully.
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• United States
8 Jun 16
@JustBhem hopefully mine will go away soon
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Jun 16
@infatuatedbby Yes it will but for my brother, it took many days before its gone.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
7 Jun 16
Gold Bond powder is great for this.
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• United States
7 Jun 16
Thank you! I never had this before but the demostoogist said it's common.