On Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:16:40 -0400, Sheldon Martin wrote:

> On Thu, 9 Jul 2020 10:49:36 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>>On 2020-07-09 10:45 a.m., Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 9 Jul 2020 09:31:40 -0600, graham wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Sur la table" has just filed. Could Williams-Sonoma be far behind?
>>>
>>> WS is several brands of housewares, clothing, and a few hotels.
>>> Most of their housewares revenue is online sales. So while their
>>> stores may close, they'll still survive just fine. They just made
>>> Fortune 500 status last year.
>>>
>>> Most of their WS branded kitchenwares are just rebranded major
>>> brands at a huge markup (sometimes with a slight, usually
>>> insignificant modification to make it "unique"). I wouldn't buy
>>> anything there without searching out the parent brand product first.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>>They have a store here and I used to browse there often before the
>>shut-down. However, their prices are high and I have bought similar
>>stuff elsewhere at much lower prices.
>
> Similar but not nearly the same quality.

They're the exact same things sold elsewhere for 40-100% more. My
Nomiku Wifi sous vide circulator cost $130. At Williams Sonoma it
was $250, just with the WS logo on it.

-sw