$150 for a 12 pack of soda

AlabasterVerve

In Arctic Bay, Nunavut, precious pop sells online for stomach-churning prices

One seller recently held an auction for one 355 ml can and two 500 ml bottles of Coke and Sprite. Final price: $52.

"It's worth it," said 16-year-old Phillip Tatatuapik, whose $50 bid narrowly missed out on the lot.

"There's no pop in the stores. I love drinking pop."

Tatatuapik eventually won another auction, paying $35 for three 355 ml cans of Coke. But he said he's prepared to go as high as $60.

Sometimes, he said, he trades cigarettes for a can of pop.

People do love their soda. Is there any food you'd pay a premium for?

I can kinda relate. I spend an obscene amount of money on ribeyes and roasts but nothing like the markup on that soda.

zyxst

Nunavut; that explains it. Bottled water is just as bad. The methods of getting food delivered to "remote" areas is pretty sad.

sammyliftsandeats

I am on the paying a premium for ribeyes boat. Or seafood. Shellfish in particular.

fishshark

i pay premium for meat and dairy.

Witchdoctor58

Organic foods, and grass fed beef.

janjunie

It used to be Quest bars, they are $4 a piece here or 5 for $16 at GNC. Considering a I was eating 2-3 a day, it really adds up. The only reason I gave up Quest bars was because they didn't send me my free samples, we still have the original recipe available here in Canada.