I have been ripped off a lot at fairs and carnivals!! The food and water is super expensive because the owners know people will buy it when the get hungry because if you leave then you have to pay again to comeback in to the fair or carnival. There are also people selling balloons animals, stuffed bears, water guns and other things because they know kids can't stop themselves from buying it. Some kids will even start crying because their parents won't get them it so the parents buy the kid the thing they wanted so they don't get embarrassed.