Sqwertz wrote:
> 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
>


Maybe, but the shit ain't Popeye approved.