On 8/22/2015 1:32 AM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:27:48 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> Sheets? All of my sheets are from Costco. I've only gotten
>> a set, maybe two that I wound up not caring for, but Costco
>> doesn't corner the market on that. The price is right.
>>
>> Designer clothes. I don't really know what they're talking
>> about. I have some great DKNY shorts from there but I doubt
>> that's what they're talking about. I think a lot of people
>> can overlook a less than luxurious label fabric when jeans are under
>> $20. I can't really agree with Never buy! It's hit or miss
>> what you'll come across. I have terrific winter jackets from
>> there, one I get compliments on all the time. But it's not
>> designer label.
>>
>
> That article was stupid. Most of the points were non-starters. Only
> an idiot doesn't know that the "designer" labels you buy at Ross,
> Marshall's, TJ Max, etc aren't the level of quality you'd expect at
> full price retailers -

When I was working, my wardrobe was heavy on Liz Claiborne and
Jones New York. That's as designer as I ever got. No, it wouldn't
be something I'd expect to find at Costco. There, I see
Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, is that what they're talking about?
Because who cares if they aren't the same as from Macy's. Nothing
against Macy's, but most people don't mind saving a few bucks here
and there.

It's like those helpful exposes on outlet stores. Ooo, it's not as
good a deal as you think. Hello, I find a garment, I look it over,
if I think it's worth what they're asking and fits my needs, I buy
it. But thanks for the warning.


> but I totally disagree with the towel
> situation. We haven't bought towels for years and the reason why is
> the towels have are Egyptian cotton from Costco. They are very high
> quality!

Absolutely, and the price is right. I could not find decent
towels at a decent price anywhere. I'm not spending $30 apiece
for heavier towels than I like. At the same time, I don't want
a threadbare towel for $16. Costco had the ones I wanted for
some 8 bucks apiece. Crazy. White or ecru works for me.

> So it's a handful of colors to choose from - so effing what?
> Costco isn't Macy's or Bed Bath and Beyond. They give you a good deal
> on what they sell and what they sell is limited. If you want
> something else, find somewhere else to buy it. I love that they
> aren't buckling under to the pressures of "consumer demands" the way
> Trader Joe's did after it became just another Aldi subsidiary.

I'm not saying Costco is perfect but they do have some very smart
people running the place.

Having said that, I've been to Aldi's and I've been to Trader Joe's
and I don't see the resemblance, but then I don't know how Trader
Joe's has changed over time.

nancy

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:02:47 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> Having said that, I've been to Aldi's and I've been to Trader Joe's
> and I don't see the resemblance,

I didn't say they resembled each other. I said Trader Joe's is owned
by Aldi (Nord).

> but then I don't know how Trader Joe's has changed over time.

It has changed BIG time. Shopping there used to be a treasure hunt.
Buy what you're interested in now because it probably won't be there
if you go back tomorrow and it was famous for a wide variety of cheese
at rock bottom prices. TJ's changed due to pressure from all the
whiny surbanites who wanted to find the same item they bought last
time on their next shopping trip. Wah, wah, wah. I knew it was the
beginning of the end when they opened their first stores in and around
San Francisco. Except for the name, they were so different they were
almost unrecognizable.

Another fun place to shop was the old Cost Plus. Loved their ever
changing variety of coffee mugs. Those mugs were great quality - I
still have what I bought with nary a chip in spite of being in
constant use. In fact, my morning coffee is in one now. Loved their
baskets and especially the wonderful wrapping paper and ornaments that
made an appearance before Christmas. Radical changes there too.
Thank goodness they finally stopped pretending to be the old Cost Plus
and changed their name to "World Market" with Cost Plus in tiny print
for the old timers to remember.

--

sf

On 8/22/2015 7:56 AM, sf wrote:
> Another fun place to shop was the old Cost Plus. Loved their ever
> changing variety of coffee mugs. Those mugs were great quality - I
> still have what I bought with nary a chip in spite of being in
> constant use. In fact, my morning coffee is in one now. Loved their
> baskets and especially the wonderful wrapping paper and ornaments that
> made an appearance before Christmas. Radical changes there too.
> Thank goodness they finally stopped pretending to be the old Cost Plus
> and changed their name to "World Market" with Cost Plus in tiny print
> for the old timers to remember.
>
> -- sf


Excellent observation. They pretty well cleaned Peir 1's clock after
about the mid 1980s.

Pier 1 in the old days used to be a real world shopping adventure, not
some glorified candle and cheap mass made decor shop.