Preposterous Pricing

softgrey · 15-12-2011

Ever see something you like and then casually glance at the price tag only to get sticker shock?!...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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here's a place to post any of those finds so we can all have a good chuckle at the ridiculousness of some of this stuff...

please share!...

softgrey · 15-12-2011

here's my first pick...
*not only are they ridiculously priced...
they are also just plain hideous...

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Preposterous price-$454.50...

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Stolen Girlfriends Club Gothic Panel Short

asos.com

**ChrissyM** · 15-12-2011

YIKES!! especially since I don't think I'd wear those even if I got them for free

CarolineRose · 16-12-2011

anything from BALMAIN! or J. Crew.

lozenges62 · 16-12-2011

This nylon parka by Jil Sander:

www.net-a-porter.com

A mere €1,090. I'm not sure how much that is in dollars... but it's certainly a lot!

softgrey · 16-12-2011

ouch...

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that's pretty shocking for such a basic item...

SpookyGirl · 16-12-2011

I'm always surprised with ipad cases made by some important designer... it shocks me to see that some of the cases cost more (a lot more) than the actual ipad!

ScarlettLover · 16-12-2011

Those panel shorts.

I don't have any pictures to show and mine isn't a huge $$$$ sticker shock, but the other day I was at a store that generally has discounted items, most of the time for very cheap. And I picked up this horrendous sequin/beaded dress that was ill-fitted and straight from a closet of the golden girl's cast. I figured it would be an 80's dirt cheap discount dress but the sticker price was well over a $100 and it happened to be Alice + Olivia. Sometimes I just wonder how those pieces are ever sold...

lifeistiffanyblu · 17-12-2011

I cannot believe the shorts and the parka! blaahh horrendous pricing, its sad to think anyone would buy those at those prices.

Margaret24 · 19-12-2011

I recently saw a Balmain jacket that was over $9000.

RedandNavy · 19-12-2011

I saw that parka and was really shocked. How can they sell this one at that price? You get nearly identical ones for 30 euro.

I also scratch my head at simple cotton shirts for over 500 euro. Or any tee over 150 euro. Materials like cotton, polyester, nylon aren't expensive and any items made from them shouldn't be either.

gossiping · 23-12-2011

lots of balmain stuff

and herve leger. especially these on net-a-porter

this is a jersey jumpsuit that is £1840

and brian atwood shoes that are £1540

net-a-porter

KemAlnagdy · 24-12-2011

^ i've seen those shoes and felt in love with them !

**ChrissyM** · 27-12-2011

the shoes are pretty but the cost is just stupid!

**kimair** · 05-01-2012

i am constantly baffled by the cost of stella mccartney's accessories...
she doesn't use real leather, yet everything is as expensive as if it's the real thing...

falabella bag, $1095

faux patent leather slingbacks, $695

net-a-porter.com

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	Preposterous Pricing Ever see something you like and then casually glance at the price tag only to get sticker shock?!...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ......... here's a place to post any of those finds so we can all have a good chuckle at the ridiculousness of some of this stuff... please share!... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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CarolineRose front row Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: anderswo Gender: femme Posts: 372	anything from BALMAIN! or J. Crew. __________________ Life is too short to die.

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lozenges62 scenester Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland Gender: femme Posts: 99	This nylon parka by Jil Sander: www.net-a-porter.com A mere €1,090. I'm not sure how much that is in dollars... but it's certainly a lot!

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	ouch...... that's pretty shocking for such a basic item... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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SpookyGirl front row Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Europe Gender: femme Posts: 311	I'm always surprised with ipad cases made by some important designer... it shocks me to see that some of the cases cost more (a lot more) than the actual ipad! __________________ "My life was saved by Rock'n Roll. (...) Had it not been for Rock'n Roll, I might be a lawyer now." Wim Wenders Last edited by SpookyGirl; 16-12-2011 at 05:57 PM.

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ScarlettLover backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Gender: femme Posts: 848	Those panel shorts. I don't have any pictures to show and mine isn't a huge $$$$ sticker shock, but the other day I was at a store that generally has discounted items, most of the time for very cheap. And I picked up this horrendous sequin/beaded dress that was ill-fitted and straight from a closet of the golden girl's cast. I figured it would be an 80's dirt cheap discount dress but the sticker price was well over a $100 and it happened to be Alice + Olivia. Sometimes I just wonder how those pieces are ever sold... __________________ D.I.Y.\|fashion\|art--->Spirit Of A Dream

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lifeistiffanyblu fashion elite Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the big smoke Gender: femme Posts: 2,901	I cannot believe the shorts and the parka! blaahh horrendous pricing, its sad to think anyone would buy those at those prices. __________________ I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center.-KURT VONNEGUT

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Margaret24 front row Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Gender: femme Posts: 257	I recently saw a Balmain jacket that was over $9000.

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RedandNavy backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Switzerland Gender: femme Posts: 652	I saw that parka and was really shocked. How can they sell this one at that price? You get nearly identical ones for 30 euro. I also scratch my head at simple cotton shirts for over 500 euro. Or any tee over 150 euro. Materials like cotton, polyester, nylon aren't expensive and any items made from them shouldn't be either.

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gossiping V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: united kingdom Gender: femme Posts: 13,203	lots of balmain stuff and herve leger. especially these on net-a-porter this is a jersey jumpsuit that is £1840 and brian atwood shoes that are £1540 net-a-porter __________________

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KemAlnagdy tfs star Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cairo Gender: homme Posts: 1,624	^ i've seen those shoes and felt in love with them !

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kimair in repose Mod Squad Leader Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Gender: femme Posts: 14,292	i am constantly baffled by the cost of stella mccartney's accessories... she doesn't use real leather, yet everything is as expensive as if it's the real thing... falabella bag, $1095 faux patent leather slingbacks, $695 net-a-porter.com __________________ j'adore couture (life in fashion and in print)