$360 flip-flops

[Snodog]

That is one fancy sundae!

I fed one to my cat and now she is spoiled and wont eat anything else. What should I do?

[SnoopyCool]

Hmmmm... I'm thinking $1,000 entrée, featuring cat meat.

[Snodog]

[cschin4]

$360 flip flops is really no dumber than anything else we overspend on. I am still shocked that someone would spend more than $25 on a purse!

[disneysteve]

$360 flip flops is really no dumber than anything else we overspend on. I am still shocked that someone would spend more than $25 on a purse!

I think it is a matter of degree. If I told you my wife spent $50 on a purse, you might think that was a bit much but you probably wouldn't think it was insane. If I told you she went to Coach or Louis Vitton or one of those places and spent $800 on a purse, that would probably elicit a different response.

Same with the flip-flops. Yes, you can get a pair for $5 or less. A little better quality pair might be $10 or $15, maybe even $20 for something really nice. But $360? That's right up there with the $800 purse in my mind.

[am_vanquish]

I think it is a matter of degree. If I told you my wife spent $50 on a purse, you might think that was a bit much but you probably wouldn't think it was insane. If I told you she went to Coach or Louis Vitton or one of those places and spent $800 on a purse, that would probably elicit a different response.

Same with the flip-flops. Yes, you can get a pair for $5 or less. A little better quality pair might be $10 or $15, maybe even $20 for something really nice. But $360? That's right up there with the $800 purse in my mind.

My wife went to Louis Vuitton recently and found a purse for $1,700!!!

She used that pricetag to justify spending $300 on a different, lesser name brand.

[rob62521]

I can't imagine any flip flops being worth $350...I know they are popular, but I think they are uncomfortable not to mention not real safe for a lot of walking, but that's old age and sore feet talking.

Nordstrom's is always worth a good chuckle, that's for sure. When we take our cheapie bus trip to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg once a year, we usually go in there so we can get shocked and walk out marveling at the prices and the way folks flock to the marked down section there. I know it's relative, but I guess buying at a fancy store doesn't thrill me enough to overpay.

[snafu]

Obviously the folks that post here are not Nordstrom's target market. I've wondered about the mandate of Nordstrom's merchandise buyers. Is the chain healthy? The percentage of people who can afford Nordstrom's pricing and enjoy their legendary customer service is surely small.

[disneysteve]

Obviously the folks that post here are not Nordstrom's target market. I've wondered about the mandate of Nordstrom's merchandise buyers. Is the chain healthy? The percentage of people who can afford Nordstrom's pricing and enjoy their legendary customer service is surely small.

I think their market is bigger than you might imagine. While the number of people who can afford to buy their whole wardrobe there might be small, a lot of people will have small splurges such as a high quality pair of shoes, a fancy handbag or one good designer dress. I see a lot of young women shopping there, women who probably don't earn a ton of money but who also probably spend frivolously (as many of us did when we were their age). They have relatively low expenses and high disposable incomes. They don't yet see the value of saving for the future so they go out and party a lot, buy fancy clothes and accessories, travel, etc.

I also know numerous people who are older and perfectly responsible but have an affinity for certain costly items. One friend, for example, owns numerous Coach handbags costing hundreds of dollars each. I hardly ever see her dressed in anything but jeans and a casual shirt but she is always carrying a Coach bag, so that is where she chooses to spend her money.

I'm sure Nordstrom's knows what they are doing. It may not appeal to me, but it clearly appeals to lots of others.