And The Biggest Reason Capitalism Beats All Other Systems

[Revoltingest]

In the news.....
Payless opens fake luxury shoe store selling $600 shoes

SANTA MONICA, Calif. --
Discount shoe retailer Payless wanted to prove a point, so it opened a luxury shoe store called Palessi and filled it with the brand's inexpensive footwear.

So-called fashion influencers were invited to shop at the Santa Monica store, and some paid $200, $400 and $600 for shoes that typically cost $20 to $40.

The influencers commented on the quality of the Payless shoes, and many couldn't believe it when they found out the shoes were not designer.

Palessi made $3,000 in sales in just three hours. The buyers got their money back and free shoes for their trouble.

Go, Palessi!

 

[Rival]

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm thinking of opening a high priced avant garde art gallery
selling the cutting edge primitive works of Revolti.
He must be great....only one name, & it sounds vaguely Italian.

 

[BSM1]

I'm thinking of opening a high priced avant garde art gallery
selling the cutting edge primitive works of Revolti.
He must be great....only one name, & it sounds vaguely Italian.

Maybe something out of your Cubic period (preferably something blue).

 

[Revoltingest]

Maybe something out of your Cubic period (preferably something blue).

Think Hieronymus Bosch meets Kliban.

 

[Rival]

You could portray Mr.Green Barn as WW2 hangar, say it's seen so much, and I'll come guard it for you so your paying customers don't vandalise the antique.

 

[Stanyon]

Swai filet with polenta = catfish with cornmeal mush

 

[icehorse]

artisanal, organic, permaculture-friendly, equine-sourced, garden fertilizer

 

[Revoltingest]

artisanal, organic, permaculture-friendly, equine-sourced, garden fertilizer

But is it non-GMO & gluten free?

 

[Woberts]

Hold on, this isn't in the jokes section. Is the title a joke then?
I'm not really seeing how this could be a good thing.

 

[sun rise]

Just think about how to apply this to politics. Oh wait, that's been done already.

 

[Revoltingest]

Hold on, this isn't in the jokes section. Is the title a joke then?
I'm not really seeing how this could be a good thing.

The choice of the forum is a joke too.

 

[Woberts]

The choice of the forum is a joke too.

Ah, I see. I was a little confused there for a second. Although I might be inclined to agree if I was the one selling the shoes.

 

[Revoltingest]

Ah, I see. I was a little confused there for a second. Although I might be inclined to agree if I was the one selling the shoes.

Actually, I got this thread confused with another.
No, this is really a current event.
Payless played this practical joke for advertising publicity.

 

[atanu]

In the news.....
Payless opens fake luxury shoe store selling $600 shoes

Go, Palessi!

You mean that Capitalism wins because human gullibility?

 

[Woberts]

Actually, I got this thread confused with another.
No, this is really a current event.
Payless played this practical joke for advertising publicity.

Great! Now I'm confused again!
…
Although upon reading the link again, the suckers did get their money back, so I guess this thread has the much acclaimed
Woberts Seal Of Approval.

 

[Revoltingest]

You mean that Capitalism wins because human gullibility?

And exploiting that is great fun.
Shoe snobs put in place for our enjoyment & their profit....tis shibumi.

 

[PureX]

I'm thinking of opening a high priced avant garde art gallery
selling the cutting edge primitive works of Revolti.
He must be great....only one name, & it sounds vaguely Italian.

It's been done, by several people. One guy even insulted his patrons as part of the shtick. He hired art students at minimum wage to paint his painting for him, and then sold them at exorbitant prices while verbally insulting the buyers. In New York in the 80's this is what was touted as really smart, original art activity.

The 1980's is when the U.S. really went off the skids.

 

[Revoltingest]

It's been done, by several people. One guy even insulted his patrons as part of the shtick. He hired art students at minimum wage to paint his painting for him, and then sold them at exorbitant prices while verbally insulting the buyers. In New York in the 80's this is what was touted as really smart, original art activity.

The 1980's is when the U.S. really went off the skids.

Hired art students?
Pish posh!
Too expensive.
I'm using local racoons.
They work for table scraps.

 

[Valjean]

Hired art students?
Pish posh!
Too expensive.
I'm using local racoons.
They work for table scraps.

Mmmmm... day old haggis scraps..

Where are the brushes?