Has the American consumer lost its collective mind?
04-06-2011, 06:47 AM
#42
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Outrageous. I buy almost all of my clothes at thrift shops. I even got my wedding dress for $5 at a thrift shop (over 30 years ago). But, I think that people that pay those prices keep our economy going--I sure don't. I just benefit from their eventual cast-offs.
04-06-2011, 06:52 AM
#43
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I remember getting a gift certificate once for Saks Fifth Ave and when I went into the store the only thing I could buy with that gift certificate was a tee shirt! I was so disappointed! That was about 15 years ago, I wonder how much that Tee Shirt would cost now. I should have framed it, its probably very valuable.
04-06-2011, 07:23 AM
#46
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No I noticed too. Many store brand Walmart etc. are more at Goodwill here then at a good sale in the store.
Originally Posted by mtspools
i shake my head at goodwill prices -- guess I'll change my mind --there jeans are cheap.
04-06-2011, 07:26 AM
#47
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I help my DD 19 distress jean pants and vests from hand me downs on our gravel drive way. All her friends want to know where to get it. LOL The vest was a hand me down from my friend and it was from the 80-ies. That one was in high demand.The all thought it was from GAP. The same with those knitted caps from years ago.
Originally Posted by catrancher
The other day I was shopping for my favorite eye make-up remover in a high-end department store (it's the only one I've found that doesn't give me a rash around my eyes). I rarely shop at this store, but I had to walk past the women's clothing to get where I wanted to be. Lo and behold, I saw a pair of acid-washed blue jeans with holes (HOLES!), strategically placed, I'm sure, on the knees and pockets. They were absolutely worn out from washing! If they'd been in my closet, they would have been transitioned to gardening jeans long ago. But these were brand new, hanging on a hanger, waiting for some idiot to buy them. The price? Care to guess?
$179.00!!
Who would pay $179 for jeans (no less) that won't survive three more washes? I could have found something far less "worn out" at Goodwill for about $12. Is this nuts, or what?
As I always say, some people have more money than cents (pun intended).
$179.00!!
Who would pay $179 for jeans (no less) that won't survive three more washes? I could have found something far less "worn out" at Goodwill for about $12. Is this nuts, or what?
As I always say, some people have more money than cents (pun intended).
04-06-2011, 07:28 AM
#48
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When I was a teenager it was important to wear the right thing but wearing something ripped or stained was low class and just showed you were poor and couldn't dress right. (unless you were a hippie)
When did low class become the in thing and why does it cost so much?
When did low class become the in thing and why does it cost so much?
04-06-2011, 07:28 AM
#49
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Have you seen how short the shorts are for kids i think the parts missing from the jeans are used to make them. GD is 10 and is fighting with her mom Everyone is wearing them. there up the butt. designers need to get there head out of theirs and make kids and pre teens clothes a little less scanty. they grow up too fast today
04-06-2011, 08:07 AM
#50
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I saw a picture of Johnny Depp the other day along side of Penelope Cruz and he had on these awful jeans with holes all over them and I thought to myself, "Boy if I had his money, I certainly wouldn't be dressing like that." I still don't dress like that. And I love Johnny Depp. I just don't get it either.
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