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Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Thu, 9 Jul 2020 14:07:49 -0500, 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

>
> As usual Austin Steverino is full of donkey shit... that's why
> Williams-Sonoma is doing great and Sur la table is bye bye.. can't
> compare the two.
>


You reckon he hung out at the same donkey show yoose did, down in
Juarez?