This is some sort of sick joke, right?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-12-2006, 06:58 PM

Late Friday, we took a stroll the WOD. Zapppop and I spotted an interesting shirt for sale. It was a plain white t-shirt, with a photograph of the Main Street Electrical Parade (yes, Main Street, not "Disney's") silk screened on the front, and a Disney script "D" in rhinestones in the corner. Literally, something I could have made at home with an iron and a Bedazzler. Literally.

Then Zappp spotted the price tag. And then we spotted the price tage of a few similar items around it. How much would you pay for the shirt described above?

What about this one?

This?

Go on, take a wild, crazy guess as to the price. I'll even let you know that the Bambi one is of slighly better material than the t-shirt material of the MSEP one I described and the Donald one.

$25? $30? $50??

Well, you can own the MSEP shirt for the low, low price of....$70. Yes, $70.

But wait. Here's a photographs of the Bambi tag.

Spoiler:

Okay, when you're done laughing/crying/screaming, check out the Donald tag.

Spoiler:

It's a freaking t-shirt! And those rhinestones ain't cutting glass any time soon! I'm still in a little bit of shock.

Prudence · 03-12-2006, 07:08 PM

And the rhinestones are *glued* on?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-12-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

And the rhinestones are *glued* on?

Didn't check whether they were glued or sewn.

wendybeth · 03-12-2006, 07:28 PM

I hadn't realised tacky could be so profitable.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-12-2006, 07:35 PM

We should have taken more pictures - each shirt was worse than the last.

blueerica · 03-12-2006, 07:49 PM

I'm speechless...

Ponine · 03-12-2006, 07:52 PM

But you didnt take a picture of the Alice one! Or the Tinkerbell one... those... are the kickers.

BarTopDancer · 03-12-2006, 07:58 PM

Good lord. I thought the sticker shock would have worn off by now.

The Bambi shirt (and a few others) are made of a thin thermal (Think $5-%10 range) material. I didn't think to look at the necklace. Maybe that was gold or platinum? Only way I can think of to justify the cost.

mousepod · 03-12-2006, 08:00 PM

Hey guys, I'm sorry to be laughing - but you really ought to see the prices of couture stuff. This is nothing -- nothing compared to the prices for some stuff you'll see upstairs at Fred Segal. Seriously. I've seen some Dolce & Gabbana Disney t-shirts that go for $300. I saw a Beagle Boys one I really liked...

BarTopDancer · 03-12-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Hey guys, I'm sorry to be laughing - but you really ought to see the prices of couture stuff. This is nothing -- nothing compared to the prices for some stuff you'll see upstairs at Fred Segal. Seriously. I've seen some Dolce & Gabbana Disney t-shirts that go for $300. I saw a Beagle Boys one I really liked...

If I saw these shirts in Fred Segal or D&G for $300 I wouldn't be shocked. I expect exorbant prices at those stores. And while I expect overpriced merchandice at DL this was a bit over the top. If these shirts were $40-$60 at DL I wouldn't be suprised. But starting at $70 for a theme park shirt... zoinks.

03-12-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	This is some sort of sick joke, right? Late Friday, we took a stroll the WOD. Zapppop and I spotted an interesting shirt for sale. It was a plain white t-shirt, with a photograph of the Main Street Electrical Parade (yes, Main Street, not "Disney's") silk screened on the front, and a Disney script "D" in rhinestones in the corner. Literally, something I could have made at home with an iron and a Bedazzler. Literally. Then Zappp spotted the price tag. And then we spotted the price tage of a few similar items around it. How much would you pay for the shirt described above? What about this one? This? Go on, take a wild, crazy guess as to the price. I'll even let you know that the Bambi one is of slighly better material than the t-shirt material of the MSEP one I described and the Donald one. $25? $30? $50?? Well, you can own the MSEP shirt for the low, low price of....$70. Yes, $70. But wait. Here's a photographs of the Bambi tag. Spoiler: Okay, when you're done laughing/crying/screaming, check out the Donald tag. Spoiler: It's a freaking t-shirt! And those rhinestones ain't cutting glass any time soon! I'm still in a little bit of shock. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ Last edited by Ghoulish Delight : 03-12-2006 at 07:07 PM.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Good lord. I thought the sticker shock would have worn off by now. The Bambi shirt (and a few others) are made of a thin thermal (Think $5-%10 range) material. I didn't think to look at the necklace. Maybe that was gold or platinum? Only way I can think of to justify the cost. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Hey guys, I'm sorry to be laughing - but you really ought to see the prices of couture stuff. This is nothing -- nothing compared to the prices for some stuff you'll see upstairs at Fred Segal. Seriously. I've seen some Dolce & Gabbana Disney t-shirts that go for $300. I saw a Beagle Boys one I really liked... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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