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April 06, 2008
Palming the Profits
I don't like to get all crazy against the small merchant trying to make a living, but jeebles. I was perusing the web site of Pieces, an Atlanta shop with pretty hefty prices, and was flabbergasted to see they've got the extendo version of my tabletop palm (above, scattered among the former detritus of my study) for $1,200! Whattt? If mem serves, I got mine for about $75, new, in Seattle. It's about 2 1/2 feet tall, whereas the one they've got is five, but still. More than 15 times the price not including shipping? Locotalk if I ever saw it.
Ah and yes, speaking of shipping, the shop in Seattle wanted to charge me about $75 to send it home so - cheapy yet resourceful lady I am - I said, "Tanks but no," brought it to a Mailboxes Etc. and shelled out less than $25 to get it back to Denver. Keep that one in mind next time you're getting all crazed with the purchases away from home. No need to depend on the shops to do your mailing no mo. We've got options, people! America. Love it or leave it.
Posted by Bree at April 6, 2008 03:31 PM