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Ghoulish Delight · 03-23-2006, 02:20 PM

Here's my question...had they priced these at the standard Disney t-shirt price level, would anyone look at them and think, "OMG, these are only $22? I don't believe they're not charging $100 for this!!"?

€uroMeinke · 03-23-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Here's my question...had they priced these at the standard Disney t-shirt price level, would anyone look at them and think, "OMG, these are only $22? I don't believe they're not charging $100 for this!!"?

My question is - why the instense focus on the price of these shirts?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-23-2006, 02:34 PM

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My question is - why the instense focus on the price of these shirts?

Because it's their only distinguishing feature from anything else around it.

€uroMeinke · 03-23-2006, 02:57 PM

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Because it's their only distinguishing feature from anything else around it.

Well, I think that just betrays your ignorance of current fashion trends. So either, this is an honest attempt to find out about the fashions - or it's a cheeky insult to those, who could distinguish the difference - whose wanton extravagence by implication are morally inferior to your discerning frugality.

I think you've pretty much established the fact that you do not value the shirts at their sticker price.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-23-2006, 03:04 PM

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Well, I think that just betrays your ignorance of current fashion trends. So either, this is an honest attempt to find out about the fashions - or it's a cheeky insult to those, who could distinguish the difference - whose wanton extravagence by implication are morally inferior to your discerning frugality.

I think you've pretty much established the fact that you do not value the shirts at their sticker price.

It's an honest belief the the pricing dictated the classification of these as "fashion", not the other way around.

mousepod · 03-23-2006, 02:26 PM

Here's my question...had they priced Radko's "collectibles" at the standard ornament price level, would anyone look at them and think, "OMG, these are only $10? I don't believe they're not charging $100 for this!!"?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-23-2006, 02:49 PM

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Here's my question...had they priced Radko's "collectibles" at the standard ornament price level, would anyone look at them and think, "OMG, these are only $10? I don't believe they're not charging $100 for this!!"?

Hmm, you've asked the wrong Jew on that one.

Not Afraid · 03-23-2006, 02:53 PM

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Hmm, you've asked the wrong Jew on that one.

And, I'm not Jewish.

And, I'm an educated art snob to boot.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-23-2006, 04:56 PM

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Hmm, you've asked the wrong Jew on that one.

More on the "Jew" front.....seems this ends up a big difference between us and some of the more spendy people in our lives....

The only time I have EVER purchased a shirt that cost over $50 was at DL - and not a t-shirt, but one of those high quality silk HMH button-down shirts with the special Jack buttons. It was a gift for GD, and not only that, the only way I could let myself buy it was to split the cost with his sister. I would never, ever purchase a shirt that cost over $50 for myself, unless forced to for some odd reason...I can't think of any....

I spent more than $100 on one article of clothing precisely twice in my life. One was my wedding dress, and the other was a bridesmaid dress for someone else's wedding.

If we wanted something purely for our own sillyness that cost over $50, we'd probably do a combo birthday or Hanukkah gift to ourselves on that. We did that before for purchases like the Dodger seats and our digital camera.

We're not poor, but we're not spenders either. In fact, I'll be the first to say that we're tight-fisted-penny-pinching-Jews (ok, maybe the second after GD already posted it). I guess this leaves us ill-equipped to deal with a t-shirt that costs that much yet doesn't also perform sexual favors.

Even so, I dig zapp's sense of style and his clothing choices are always fab....as are those of everyone else here as well, as iSm mentioned earlier.

NA is right - we all aspire to be "better people" and not snicker at each other for choices - but I admit to being human and having my opinions on stuff. I am always of the mind that my opinions are my own and that no one else needs to run their lives by my rules.....say it with me now....."it's a free country."

Love y'all, back to work with me

Not Afraid · 03-23-2006, 02:29 PM

Going back to the "active" conversation.

I look at my house and say "this is half a million dollars!?" But, it would be if we decided to sell right now.

Disney is responding to the market and what it will bear and to what the diverse audience will buy. Fred Segal is making tons of money off of Disney characters at the moment, why should they make all of the money when the demand is there within their own fan base? I think it is a pretty smart business decision.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Here's my question...had they priced these at the standard Disney t-shirt price level, would anyone look at them and think, "OMG, these are only $22? I don't believe they're not charging $100 for this!!"? __________________ '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
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Here's my question...had they priced Radko's "collectibles" at the standard ornament price level, would anyone look at them and think, "OMG, these are only $10? I don't believe they're not charging $100 for this!!"? __________________ "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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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Going back to the "active" conversation. I look at my house and say "this is half a million dollars!?" But, it would be if we decided to sell right now. Disney is responding to the market and what it will bear and to what the diverse audience will buy. Fred Segal is making tons of money off of Disney characters at the moment, why should they make all of the money when the demand is there within their own fan base? I think it is a pretty smart business decision.
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