Price Gouging on New Twins Jerseys

[bap3141]

On 11/23/2022 at 11:12 AM, Brock Beauchamp said:

And this is a problem because it’s untrue. I’m here to earn a living, not rake everyone over the coals and then bleed them dry.

Assuming everyone is eager to be crappy only glosses over and emboldens the people who actually ARE doing crappy things. 

This is absolutely spot on. 

As an aside, I do think the prices will eventually come down. Early adapters to technology and buyers in other markets that feel a need to be amongst the first to own something, almost always pay more.

The price for these jerseys is not sustainable, especially with blank backs. 

 

[nicksaviking]

Looks like Joe Pohlad is getting off to a rocky start around here.....

I might have wanted to do something to make myself look approachable and generous BEFORE hawking unaffordable merchandise, like maybe signing a big time free agent shortstop. Fans then might see a more beneficial correlation between the two events, even if there actually wasn't one.

I guess Christmas presents at the country club don't wait on free agency.

[jctwins]

1 hour ago, nicksaviking said:

Looks like Joe Pohlad is getting off to a rocky start around here.....

I might have wanted to do something to make myself look approachable and generous BEFORE hawking unaffordable merchandise, like maybe signing a big time free agent shortstop. Fans then might see a more beneficial correlation between the two events, even if there actually wasn't one.

I guess Christmas presents at the country club don't wait on free agency.

Hey stop beating up on the Pohlads! How can you possibly believe they are out of touch with reality?!! They are successful business men!

 

 

 

 

[Riverbrian]

I walked past the refrigerators at Best Buy by accident. 

One of the Blue people was wrapping up a sale with a couple buying a fridge for $8,000.

OK not that much... it was $7,999.99. The fridge had Wi-Fi and you could see in the fridge without opening the door so it was a magic fridge or something. 

A couple of fridges over was one that could be purchased for $899.99. 

I asked one of the Blue People if that $900 fridge kept food cold. 

She assured me that it did. 

Some people want that $8,000 fridge. Some people want that early addition of the new thing and will pay $300 for it. 

My 2003 Kenmore is still working fine. 

 

 

[BobAzar]

Does anyone remember how much the baby blues were immediately after they were announced? they were $250 for the authentic (which is less than $300, but inflation, economics, etc), then after a few months they came out with the replica ones for $150. 

Also, you really think the Twins set the price for their online store? you dont think its Nike or Fanatics that does that?

[nicksaviking]

1 hour ago, Riverbrian said:

I walked past the refrigerators at Best Buy by accident. 

One of the Blue people was wrapping up a sale with a couple buying a fridge for $8,000.

OK not that much... it was $7,999.99. The fridge had Wi-Fi and you could see in the fridge without opening the door so it was a magic fridge or something. 

A couple of fridges over was one that could be purchased for $899.99. 

I asked one of the Blue People if that $900 fridge kept food cold. 

She assured me that it did. 

Some people want that $8,000 fridge. Some people want that early addition of the new thing and will pay $300 for it. 

My 2003 Kenmore is still working fine. 

 

 

I've bought two fridges since I last bought a jersey.

[BobAzar]

Here ya go...Communism (chinese made knock off) cheaper than capitalism. 

 

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