Why are condoms so expensive?

Question

Of course condoms are handed out for free at events and at *certain* sexual health clinics, but supermarkets, drug stores and pharmacies sell them at about €1 each. This is despite the fact that condoms are typically made from inexpensive materials like latex, and the process for making them is well defined and scaleable. And a 30 day supply of the ill, a partial substitute, costs a minuscule fraction of the price of 12 condoms...

So why are condoms so damn pricey? And why does nobody complain?

Joe_Dee · Accepted Answer

It's the convenience of them.
This day and age, majority of sexually active teens and adults are involved in most sexual acts that would require quick protection.
The pill only protects (certain %) against pregnancy and not many STD/STI that could be prevented with a condom.
Also the luxury of having sex with different partners and how often you may need a condom at any given notice or the time is calling for one (supply and demand).
Just like cigarettes, if you can't afford to supply yourself at whatever the cost of a pack might be, then maybe you shouldn't be smoking then.
So if you can't afford proper protection when sleeping with a non serious partner, then chances are you probably aren't meant too.

But hey... you still have your hand, internet porn, and your imagination. :)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

This is why people get pregnant because they cannot affored condoms because of the price

OldSchool_Metalhead · Accepted Answer

companies just want to take advantage of whoever's having sex.

TacoFamine · Accepted Answer

If you only buy one condom you aren't getting laid much. Then I would say 1 euro would be worth. But if it's common place for you then you will need more, thus making the price per item lower as it's cheaper for them to make more in 1 box then to make one box with 1 in there. You gotta realize that all boxes incur about the same cost to have people place them on the shelves. Ship them, etc... So all of that extra work that's required to get that box there is in the price. It's something like a box of condoms costs 0.80+.20x to make and stock. Where x is the numbers of condoms. And 0.8 is the shipping and stocking price.

codycccccc · Accepted Answer

Because they can be and one doller now saves you $50 000/ year later it sounds like a good investment just remember your litterly beating the rest of your life on this thing do you really want it made as cheap as possible