Has the American consumer lost its collective mind?
04-05-2011, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mygirl66
I was a single mom for 10 years. I know what its like to be so broke, I wasnt sure how I was going to get grocerys. I have always gone to thrift shops, and looked for the best deals on things. Now that my kids are older, and things arnt as tight, I still go to the thrift stores! I have never paid more than $8 for a pair of jeans & never will! If I won the lotto, I still wouldnt pay $179 for a pair of jeans!
04-05-2011, 03:08 PM
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I can remember when hole-y jeans were in style the first time around, 70's???
didn't think much of them then either. And don't forget the acid-washed jeans, they were ready to fall apart too.
Hey, we have people buying a bottle of water for $1.50 out of a vending machine, nothing surprises me.
didn't think much of them then either. And don't forget the acid-washed jeans, they were ready to fall apart too.
Hey, we have people buying a bottle of water for $1.50 out of a vending machine, nothing surprises me.
04-05-2011, 03:13 PM
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I've solved that problem - thrift store. They've been washed and dried hundreds of times so I know they won't shrink and they average $4 a pair. When I get tired of them, I make a tote bag for a gift for someone and buy another pair. I worked in retail - women's clothing - for years and if I told you that it probably cost them $7 or $8 to have the $179 ones made, you'd really be upset!!! Jan
04-05-2011, 04:31 PM
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Last week, a customer brought to me, a professional seamstress, a pair of jeans with worn spots and frayings and she was so proud of them because she purchased them on sale. They hung so low on her hips it was embarassing to me. She was mid 50s in age. She wanted the length so long, they were dragging on the floor. I do not know why she even bothered paying me to shorten them.
04-05-2011, 06:47 PM
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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).
My 14 year old niece does say that the schools have a dress code and won't allow most of those types of 'worn' jeans. They can be a little scruffed, but no holes. It's sad what they charge these days for fashion.
04-06-2011, 03:50 AM
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And the worst part about it is they were probably made in China - taking away American jobs. I try to always remember to look and see where things are made from toilet tissue to clothing. Let's rebuild American jobs one product at a time!
04-06-2011, 05:39 AM
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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).
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