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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:40 PM Original message |
Rampant materialism--This is what we are talking about |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. My favorite jeans come from ShopKo (midwest discount chain)-- |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. None made in the USA, I'm betting. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. People living in urban areas on both coasts |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. If I Were Making Enough That $90 Jeans Looked Life a Good Deal |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. what do you wear |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Skirts, Other Pants, and Jeans |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Psst--Steve and Barry's. I was just in there. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. "No stores near you" |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Oh man. We just got one near me, and I was shocked at how nice it was. |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. i have a hard time |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree with that! It's not only jeans either! Some expensive clothes |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Nordstrom Rack rocks, too. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. I agree |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Deteriorating Quality of Levi's |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's because they're not made in the USA anymore. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. My last 2 pairs of Levis have lost belt loops. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Same Here |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Unfortunately the cheap jeans (under 20 bucks)are from places like wal-mart |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Shoot, I was trying to respond to you... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Sears has a decent store brand |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Thank you! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Target has decent pants for boys, often under $12 or so. |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I like target, and they have good quality(unlike walmar), but are they really cheaper? |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Here are some USA-made jeans... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Thank you SO much |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. I buy my jeans at Costco - Usually around $20-22 |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. I damned near typed I would never buy 100 buck jeans |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think the deck is stacked very much against homeowners right now. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Me too! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Oh, definitely! Shopping in thrift shops is fun and even interesting |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wrangler 13MWZ |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Materialism is a philosophy. You're talking about consumerism. (nt) |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. My jeans were made in China... |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. yes but |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Not the lead or carcinogens so much, but the burning is what concerns me... |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. hah! I would never pay anything over $40 for a pair of jeans... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Who buys jeans anymore? |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. You pirate them off peer to peer networks too? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. LOL! |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. Remember back in the 70s when Calvin Klein jeans were THE THING to own? I think they were $65-70 |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Nothing EVER came between me and my Calvin Kleins! |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I bought a pair of Calvin Kleins at Gemco |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. A good pair of jeans is essential for a nice wardrobe |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Thanks for the tips, taught_me_patience |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Seven for All Mankind |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Thanks but what about Womankind? |
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SyntaxError (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. How come jeans that look worn down and have holes in them cost more than some in good shape? :P |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Gullability, suckers and marketing! |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. It struck me the other day .... the $100 bill is the new $20 bill. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-04-07 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
50. I've decided not to wear jeans anymore. |
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