Retailers Gone Mad (price, customers, money, worth)

[GSPNative]

Originally Posted by PhinneyWalker

That is someone with more money than s/he knows what to spend it on. It is sad because there are so many worthy causes in the world. {{{SIGH}}}

Of all of the world’s problems to worry about, how much a zillionaire pays for a trash can is not one that I have bandwidth for.

[selhars]

^^ That made me shake my head in agreement....even as I also shake me head in amazement.

[PhinneyWalker]

I never said I was "worried" about it. I am appalled by it, but I am not worried. I have never seen such catty people before on any other website as I have on this one.

[My2cents55]

Originally Posted by PhinneyWalker

I never said I was "worried" about it. I am appalled by it, but I am not worried. I have never seen such catty people before on any other website as I have on this one.

Phinney if you wanna see a wild of the rails board hit up the politics and controversy section

This ain't nothin.

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by PhinneyWalker

I never said I was "worried" about it. I am appalled by it, but I am not worried. I have never seen such catty people before on any other website as I have on this one.

Appalled? Over how a stranger spends their own money? Its not like the trash can is made from some endangered species... It's hide and wood.

[motormaker]

Originally Posted by L00k4ward

I prefer the one for $1900 - more sanitary and easier for a housekeeper to clean and polish.

I am very enlightened and care enough about working people to make her job easier - and yes, it is “her”: men don’t clean as thoroughly to satisfy my high standards.
I even prepared to compromise regarding the waste basket’s appearance to lighten the burden on my household help

https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/labra...-prod228090015

A empty 20 lb wastepaper basket is going to lighten they burden?

[mojo101]

One thing people tend to forget is that the reason why some common items are so cheap is economy of scale,you can produce hundreds and thousands and spread the cost,but with exclusive/unusual items which are not expected to be sold to everyone ,the fixed cost has to be shared with less .
eg some designer handbags goes for $34k

[WestieWhitie]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-P...ctedSellerId=0
https://www.balenciaga.com/en-us/exc...810739960.html

Any questions?

[ansible90]

Originally Posted by mkpunk

Isn't this like the weird fashions like those bathing suits that you can't or at least shouldn't get wet?

Yes. I do remember some of those from years ago. It was before we had standardized labeling.

[PhinneyWalker]

Originally Posted by WestieWhitie

https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-P...ctedSellerId=0
https://www.balenciaga.com/en-us/exc...810739960.html

Any questions?

No boot is worth that much money in my opinion....