How Does "BLANK BUSINESS" Stay In Business? (credit, homes)

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by Charles

If I spent $400 on a handbag for my wife at one of those fancy stores, she'd kick my ass for wasting money: "I could have got that on eBay for half the price, you idiot!"

That's me, too! No purse is worth that much. Don't tell that to my sister-in-law, though.

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by homeschoolingmom

Better yet, how many wives of Geeks (like myself) WANT a ridiculously overpriced bag.

I hate to tell you ladies this... (but you know I derive a wicked pleasure of doing so )

If you married a man who does not value "looks", perhaps that's why he married you

[mm42]

My wife's an engineer too, so if I spend $400 on something for her it better be a cool gadget and not a stupid purse.

[homeschoolingmom]

Originally Posted by HB2HSV

I hate to tell you ladies this... (but you know I derive a wicked pleasure of doing so )

If you married a man who does not value "looks", perhaps that's why he married you

Hump.. Or maybe I don't NEED expensive accessories as a cover.

[E Limestone Dude]

Originally Posted by HB2HSV

Welcome to the American way... capitalism at its best (while it lasts).

That's the beauty of FREE WILL and FREE MARKET... you take the chance and, if you succeed, you can be rich or live comfortably. If you fail, swallow hard and do it again, or go to something else. Nobody "forces" you on what & how to do.

We should salute them as they are true "risk takers" and they're America's BIGGEST generator of jobs (until we become a socialist America, that is). They don't hide in the shadow of coporate employments or seek the security in State/ Federal government jobs, or demand entitlements.

Wow, you sure are self-righteous.

Nonetheless, I still don't know how they are paying the rent unless they are being subsidized in some way...

BTW, have you seen the location of the new Melting Pot restaurant? You will have to walk a mile to get there from your car.

[33458]

$400.00 is half a righteous greenhouse. A bit more difficult to nab on the street, too.

(I don't own a Coach, I just look at them. Especially the externally logo-less studded leather variety. I do, however, own a genuinely antique carpet bag, as in older than I am. eBay. Purchased for half a tank of gas, similar currently worth a week's groceries.)

Melting Pot...oh, pre-parenthood pleasures. Must find sitter and drink red wine. I don't mind the walk - will need it to burn off the meal.

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by E Limestone Dude

Wow, you sure are self-righteous.

No way, I am a gutless wimpy corporate-employee type

But I admire those who are willing to start their own business and hire employees

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by 33458

$400.00 is half a righteous greenhouse. A bit more difficult to nab on the street, too.

(I don't own a Coach, I just look at them. ...

Um hum... I have bad news... $400 doesn't begin to address one of those handbags

I can only speak on LV bags, that's what my wife likes. A "mini" handbag starts with $1,200 and upward to $2,000 for a full-size handbag. A wallet-type purse goes for $500. I have my credit card statements to back this up

I personally use a $5 wallet for over 10 yrs....

[33458]

Ah, the studded thing is a Burberry...now there's some stupid money.

I'm not sure how leasing contracts work, but I know the rent from whence I came put several businesses under and that was over a year ago...only so many you can lay off before closing the doors.

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by homeschoolingmom

Hump.. Or maybe I don't NEED expensive accessories as a cover.

That's right. Your pure grace & outward beauty radiates to those who're around you. No stones nor rocks can replace that soft ivory-like skin and alabama crimson-red lips of yours while the your eyes sparkles light up the room as you walk in.











psssst... wanna buy some land by the river?