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Monday, July 9, 2012

Sculpture Comparison



A  few days ago I showed you my sofa table.




I  told you about that twisted thingamajig  sculpture, mentioning how it is made, where it was from and where I purchased mine. 
It was once featured at Wisteria  for around $500,  as I recalled.  I only paid a fraction 
of that amount.  
You can read all about it here.

Well today I saw this one at One Kings Lane :


One Kings Lane


Much to my surprise it was on sale!  $999, marked down from $2020!! 
I was stunned at the price!   
It is a little larger than mine, but I  really like 
the character of mine much  better.   
I also like the price I paid much, much better!!




I like it even more than I did before!


Which reminds me of a little story:  When I was in the retail business (I owned 3 women's specialty stores & they were a bit upscale),  a customer was admiring a pair of earrings.  She wanted them so badly and they were only $20.  So what was the problem?  She studied them for them for a while, moaned and groaned,  and then she said, "I would like them a lot better if they were $200."

Until next time, Honey


Linking to:
A Stroll Thru Life
Coastal Charm
Savvy Southern Style
Stuff and Nonsense
From My Front Porch to Yours




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25 comments:

  1. Blondie's JournalJuly 9, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    That's a cute story, Honey! Is your sculpture made out of wood? I have a thingamajig like it that reminds me of driftwood. I think I found it at Homegoods. Anyway, yours is very cool! :)

    XO,
    Jane

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJuly 9, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Cute story. I had a retail store also, and can remember ladies wanting a dress on sale, but wanting to make sure there wasn't another one so their friends didn't know they got a bargain. Aren't people funny. Love your sculpture best. Hugs, Marty

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  3. DearHelenHartmanJuly 9, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    It's gorgeous.

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  4. Linda July 9, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Isn't that a fact. If you don't ask enough for something they think there is something wrong with it.
    Thanks for sharing this piece with us.

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  5. Carlene @ Organized ClutterJuly 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    I love things I got for a deal better than things I had to pay the full price for!

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  6. miss flibbertigibbetJuly 9, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    That's too funny! Trying to sell is such a strange business...how much is too much? How much is too little? You never can tell! I love your thingamajig...how interesting and what a GOOD shopper you are!

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  7. UnknownJuly 9, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Oh my gosh! I do like yours better! Doesn't it validate you in some weird way? Great find!

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  8. UnknownJuly 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Love the snippet about the lady and the earrings. I just moved away from a place that I lived for a decade. It was FILLED with women like the one you describe. So glad to be gone from there!!!! lol Love the sculpture.

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  9. GinaJuly 9, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Cute story and dare I say, ain't it the truth sometimes? I'm glad you got your piece for way less than One King's Lane or Wisteria.

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  10. Maureen WyattJuly 9, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    My years in retail taught me that finding my customer a deal was not always a good thing. If it's cheap it can't be good. Sigh. I don't subscribe to that philosophy, thankfully! ~ Maureen

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  11. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJuly 9, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Your story made me laugh. I like your thingamagig better and the price too!

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  12. PondsideJuly 9, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    That is too funny - but sadly, too true!

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  13. LoriJuly 10, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    haha, buy then for twenty and tell everyone you paid $200.00.

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  14. BlissJuly 10, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Did you let her know you'd be glad to mark the earrings up to $150? Then you would both be getting a deal!

    ~Bliss~

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  15. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJuly 10, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    What a funny story! And I think we all like to feel like we are getting a deal! Great sculpture!

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  16. Pattie @ Olla-PodridaJuly 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    First of all, I love that funky sculpture thingy. Secondly, you should have told her that the earrings were mis-marked and then charged her the $200! ;-)

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  17. Honey at 2805July 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    I offered to change the price for her, but she didn't want to do that and she didn't purchase the earrings.

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  18. Anita at Cedar Hill July 10, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Ha, I love when we find things that are a great bargain. So glad you are back in blogland, and I hope to get back in the groove of linking up to your weekly party.

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  19. OliveJuly 10, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    That is commonplace Honey. I consign at several stores and notice that if the Price is higher it makes people feel better to buy an item. I am just the opposite however.

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  20. KatzJuly 10, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Honestly, I think that YOUR seaweed thing-a-ma-jig is much prettier!!! And I'm madly in love with the white pitcher with the gorgeous blue cabbage rose transfer pattern.

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  21. Savannah GrannyJuly 10, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Go figure! Some people are nuts.
    I love your sculpture much better. The other one looks like just twisted vines.
    Hugs, Ginger

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  22. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereJuly 10, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Honey, The scupture reminds me of the beach so of course I love it. Funny story about the earrings...I know some people just like that lady!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    So true!!! Love the sculpture, great piece for any decor!

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  24. PamelaJuly 13, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Those prices on there always maze me! What a deal Honey! Thanx for coming to THT!

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