The choice is yours.
The choice is yours.
Reader Comments (79)
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 7:57PM Temidien said
@Sally
I don't know a single person who would pay that much for a sweater. I would only pay that much if Jesus wore it and wearing it gives you super powers.
I don't know a single person who would pay that much for a sweater. I would only pay that much if Jesus wore it and wearing it gives you super powers.
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:00PM Hayatoblaze91x said
I'll take the bench, paint it with some Super Mario Bros. essence and double that price who's crazy now ......... .Bwah hahahahaha!
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:01PM MrAlex said
*Waits for Knitting Patterns for this to come online*
*Calls Gran*
*Calls Gran*
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:07PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
@MrAlex
I don't have a Gran..
/sniff
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I don't have a Gran..
/sniff
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:03PM HowardtheDuck said
@Temidien
I feel bad to say this, but I would buy this sweater. It wouldn't even be that expensive compared to some of the other things I buy. So, remember, there is always a market.
I feel bad to say this, but I would buy this sweater. It wouldn't even be that expensive compared to some of the other things I buy. So, remember, there is always a market.
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:07PM Hooch said
@Sally
Aye but you could probably buy the materials and employ someone to make this sweater for you for less than it costs.
Aye but you could probably buy the materials and employ someone to make this sweater for you for less than it costs.
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:37PM mophoker said
i guess $435 is a bundle deal, "sweater + the girl and that NDS"
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:47PM Teh Rei said
I think that's a pink 3DS in the girl's hands.
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 8:48PM xxxsam said
There are plenty of sweaters *without* Mario on that cost more than $435...
As to whether that's a reasonable price, my question would be - if it's really hand-knit (catalogue claims so on cover, don't know if it applies to this particular item) - where's it made? Because if it's actually made in, say, Japan, then that's pretty cheap (think how long it'd take somebody to knit that, I don't knit but I'm guessing a long time, now multiply by a halfway reasonable hourly rate, now add designer's and retailer's markup).
On the other hand if it's made in a sweatshop then it's certainly overpriced - no surprise there, just like most designer clothing.
If it's made in a low-wage country but in good quality and under some kind of decent working conditions (unlikely unless it specifically claims to be 'fairtrade') then I guess the price is borderline - I just looked up in a fairtrade clothing company website, handknit cardigans with named designer seem to be about $200. (Sans Mario.)
Summary: find out where it came from and then you can decide whether it's overpriced - or a reasonable price for what it is. Either way, it's pretty expensive, and also kind of ugly imo. (The models both look good in it, but that's more because um, they both look good in the first place.)
As to whether that's a reasonable price, my question would be - if it's really hand-knit (catalogue claims so on cover, don't know if it applies to this particular item) - where's it made? Because if it's actually made in, say, Japan, then that's pretty cheap (think how long it'd take somebody to knit that, I don't knit but I'm guessing a long time, now multiply by a halfway reasonable hourly rate, now add designer's and retailer's markup).
On the other hand if it's made in a sweatshop then it's certainly overpriced - no surprise there, just like most designer clothing.
If it's made in a low-wage country but in good quality and under some kind of decent working conditions (unlikely unless it specifically claims to be 'fairtrade') then I guess the price is borderline - I just looked up in a fairtrade clothing company website, handknit cardigans with named designer seem to be about $200. (Sans Mario.)
Summary: find out where it came from and then you can decide whether it's overpriced - or a reasonable price for what it is. Either way, it's pretty expensive, and also kind of ugly imo. (The models both look good in it, but that's more because um, they both look good in the first place.)
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 9:20PM blahblah55 said
@xxxsam
Even if it came from Japan, that doesn't make it worth its price.
You do realize that those sweaters that are over the $435 price mark, are priced that way due to the designer "thinking their design is worth the price", it's made of friggin' gold (I've actually seen one in a gift shop in Las Vegas), or there's diamonds on it!!
It doesn't cost that much for anything hand-knit! It doesn't matter the time spent on that thing, I've seen people spend more time on a quilt that sold for $40 than the design of that thing.
Look, as a person who has actually knit and sewn clothes, it takes about the price range of $15-$60 to buy the supplies for that sweater (depending on the quality of fabric and if there's a sale), and it would take a minimum of a single 24 hours to complete it, a month if you're lazy.
Fact is, most clothes above the $120 ARE overpriced! This isn't a friggin' cos-play costume (of which are priced around the $200-$600 range, and are worth their price due to the complexity of the design + durability of the fabric and sewing), it's a friggin' sweater! It IS overpriced! Even if it came from Japan (and I've bought custom-made sweaters there before), it's STILL overpriced.
Only way this thing isn't overpriced is if this thing is a limited edition creation... meaning the designer is only making a handful of them.
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Even if it came from Japan, that doesn't make it worth its price.
You do realize that those sweaters that are over the $435 price mark, are priced that way due to the designer "thinking their design is worth the price", it's made of friggin' gold (I've actually seen one in a gift shop in Las Vegas), or there's diamonds on it!!
It doesn't cost that much for anything hand-knit! It doesn't matter the time spent on that thing, I've seen people spend more time on a quilt that sold for $40 than the design of that thing.
Look, as a person who has actually knit and sewn clothes, it takes about the price range of $15-$60 to buy the supplies for that sweater (depending on the quality of fabric and if there's a sale), and it would take a minimum of a single 24 hours to complete it, a month if you're lazy.
Fact is, most clothes above the $120 ARE overpriced! This isn't a friggin' cos-play costume (of which are priced around the $200-$600 range, and are worth their price due to the complexity of the design + durability of the fabric and sewing), it's a friggin' sweater! It IS overpriced! Even if it came from Japan (and I've bought custom-made sweaters there before), it's STILL overpriced.
Only way this thing isn't overpriced is if this thing is a limited edition creation... meaning the designer is only making a handful of them.
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 9:21PM The Man with a girls name said
@Sally
Not everyone buys amazingly expensive clothes...
Not everyone buys amazingly expensive clothes...
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 9:34PM Rolandvz said
I'll just get my Nana to go make this for me, for a lot cheaper. Plus, it has love in every stitch.
Posted: Aug 28th 2010 10:01PM Pawsed said
@Sally Well, like everyone else, he produces bowel movements. Though they're high quality, I'm pretty sure you still wouldn't 'like' them.
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 1:56AM Zurrafax said
Oh my god what the hell is that? If i buy it for $435 dollars and I get a $500 mail in rebate, then maybe I would but if any of you buy that, I'll beat you with a stick!
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 3:35AM Nap said
@The Man with a girls name
I bought 3
I bought 3
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 6:04AM OniMajora said
Fill in the blanks -
What a R_P O_F!
Btw, what's up with the guy in this picture? He afford a $435 sweater but wears pyjama bottoms outdoors? lol...
What a R_P O_F!
Btw, what's up with the guy in this picture? He afford a $435 sweater but wears pyjama bottoms outdoors? lol...
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 6:04AM OniMajora said
@Rolandvz
Yeah, nana knows best =P
Yeah, nana knows best =P
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 10:25AM MrGreen said
@HowardtheDuck
Well congratulations! A fanboy amongst the fanboys!
Well congratulations! A fanboy amongst the fanboys!
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 10:29AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
The sad part is this will sell better than the majority of xbla community games.
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 11:33AM MizzDiva said
@Hooch
Yeah, like my grandmama b/c I'm DAMN sure she could do a hella better job than those fugly things...
Yeah, like my grandmama b/c I'm DAMN sure she could do a hella better job than those fugly things...
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 11:55AM jbastari said
I guess that guy can't afford anything else now because he's wearing pajamas for pants.
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 7:29PM manicania said
Shigesato Itoi...what a great guy...:D
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 8:47PM Garst said
Who the Hell wears sweaters?
Posted: Aug 29th 2010 9:37PM Vhayste said
I'll have my grandmother knit one for me and keep that $435, thank you.
Posted: Aug 30th 2010 12:43AM Dlord said
Some may consider doing a face palm. I have considered a self inflicted GSW to my head
Posted: Aug 30th 2010 4:53PM andsoitgoes said
@Hooch
But then you couldn't say you were dumb enough to pay a designer $435 for a sweater someone else could make for a fraction of the price.
For that cost, I'd expect a sweater, fellatio from Angelina Jolie and a rim job from Brad Pitt (what?)
But then you couldn't say you were dumb enough to pay a designer $435 for a sweater someone else could make for a fraction of the price.
For that cost, I'd expect a sweater, fellatio from Angelina Jolie and a rim job from Brad Pitt (what?)
Posted: Aug 30th 2010 9:46PM TheMagnumDash said
I think that sweater is pretty dope, and if I was a fantastically rich asshole, I'd probably buy it.
But I'm a poor asshole, so I'll continue going to Value Village.
But I'm a poor asshole, so I'll continue going to Value Village.
