Shopping Malls and Changes...

[Anonymous]

I like shopping online too, easier to find good deals and compare right away. But going out and getting some exercise or hanging with your kid is good too.   There are some deals to be found in malls but not many.

Yeah, that's how it works for me too Annie. Shopping malls is usually an activity. When I go to malls I rarely have items in mind.



It is the opposite at signature shops in strip malls.If I go to signature shops it could be to buy or perhaps just to try on items.

[Anonymous]

Other than shoes, I don't buy clothes online. Most other things, yes I do.

[Anonymous]

Other than shoes, I don't buy clothes online. Most other things, yes I do.

Shopping in stores is an enjoyable experience for me..



Except when it is too crowded.

[keeper]

I love shopping everywhere!

Hello Bit, I am very happy you have joined us.

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Im very happy too, Hmmm what rhymes with BIT.  ac_umm  ac_toofunny

[Bit]

Shit?

[@realAzhyaAryola]

Holy crap! 2 grand for a friggin purse on gilt.com????Whaaaaaaaattt?

Haha! That is ridiculous, alright.

[Annie]

lol

[Anonymous]

Holy crap! 2 grand for a friggin purse on gilt.com????Whaaaaaaaattt?

Haha! That is ridiculous, alright.

Some people are willing to pay inflated prices for signature brands.

[Mel Gibson]

One of my customers on an old job was the Louis Vuitton store in Van.  The purses came from China, and were packaged in those generic Chinese cardboard boxes.  Full skids of them, six feet high.  Used to have to push the pallets down the sidewalk to the store.  Boxes would come loose, since they weren't even shrinkwrapped properly, and I'd kick them down the sidewalk.



People probably assumed I was delivering some cheap Chinese shit.  In a way, they were right.  Of course, once those purses hit the shelves, all of a sudden they were worth quite a bit more than the five dollars it probably costs to manufacture one...

[Anonymous]

One of my customers on an old job was the Louis Vuitton store in Van.  The purses came from China, and were packaged in those generic Chinese cardboard boxes.  Full skids of them, six feet high.  Used to have to push the pallets down the sidewalk to the store.  Boxes would come loose, since they weren't even shrinkwrapped properly, and I'd kick them down the sidewalk.



People probably assumed I was delivering some cheap Chinese shit.  In a way, they were right.  Of course, once those purses hit the shelves, all of a sudden they were worth quite a bit more than the five dollars it probably costs to manufacture one...

Knock-offs eh?

[Mel Gibson]

Knock-offs eh?

The real deal, actually.



Funny thing is, when packaged for transport, you couldn't tell the difference.



In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the knock-offs came from the same factory as the "real" ones did...

[Anonymous]

Knock-offs eh?

The real deal, actually.



Funny thing is, when packaged for transport, you couldn't tell the difference.



In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the knock-offs came from the same factory as the "real" ones did...

I do know there is often very little diff between knock-offs and the real mccoy.

[Mel Gibson]

I do know there is often very little diff between knock-offs and the real mccoy.

This is true.  Especially with women's fashion.



Men aren't so "brand loyal."  I mean, a guy will pay more for a nice suit, but expects an Italian made suit for the price difference.



Women?  Just stitch on 'Louis Vuitton' or 'Hermes,' and they'll pay $1,000 for a purse that costs $5.00 to make!

[Anonymous]

I do know there is often very little diff between knock-offs and the real mccoy.

This is true.  Especially with women's fashion.



Men aren't so "brand loyal."  I mean, a guy will pay more for a nice suit, but expects an Italian made suit for the price difference.



Women?  Just stitch on 'Louis Vuitton' or 'Hermes,' and they'll pay $1,000 for a purse that costs $5.00 to make!

I'm brand conscious myself Mel. I know all too often it makes little diff with the generic brands. Food in Canada is a good example of that. Cheaper brands like Western Family are the same food product as the more famous brand names in different packaging.

[Annie]

Brands mean nothing to me. If it looks nice, serves it's purpose and is at cost within my budget then it's good enough. Anything over 40 bucks better be a hell of a purse.  If it's over 40 and I or my kid really want it, then I'll wait for a sale or look online.