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Gothic Sponge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-04 11:24 PM
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Why i hate unbridled capitalism
Neiman Marcus is selling jewel encrusted Mr. & Mrs. Potato Heads. Fuck the poor, buy these for only $16,000.00. :eyes:
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CatBoreal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-04 11:25 PM
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1. That has got to be...
...the stupidest, most repugnant thing I've ever seen in the toy section of a store.

Yea Gods Above and Beyond!
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CornField Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-04 11:27 PM
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2. If the kids lost the feet, I'd have to beat them!
Those are evil toys I tell ya! They will drive families to violence.
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Maple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-04 11:36 PM
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3. Tis a gimmick
they do every year. His and hers matching helicopters and so on.

People don't really buy them, it's a marketing tool.

If you can't afford this years biggie gift, maybe a $20 scarf to give to someone with the Neiman Marcus label on it?

Sells a lot of lower priced stuff, but makes people feel special and glamorous.
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Gothic Sponge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-04 03:29 PM
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4. Gimmick, or not
It still represents why i hate greed.
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