You get what you pay for?
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Tags: Linkage
More like you pay for the packaging.
Take-out Scarf Knitting Kit
Assorted “flavours”: green pepper, sweet & sour, black bean, lychee.
21.50$ CAN
Contains all the necessary ingredients for a spicy scarf! Includes approx. 108 yards of acrylic yarn, knitting needles & instructions.
It’s not even called a pattern. It’s called instructions. For $21.50 CAN.
I guess it would appeal to a non-knitter looking for a last minute gift for someone who wants to knit. Otherwise, not so much.
Comment by CaroleDecember 15, 2006 @ 6:36 am
But, it provides ideas for knittiers to gift each other! C’on! We can do that!
Comment by CarolDecember 15, 2006 @ 7:12 am
Um, that’s knitters
Comment by CarolDecember 15, 2006 @ 7:13 am
I saw those a couple of weeks ago but not the price -WOW. There is also a drink/hat? line.
Comment by TeresaDecember 15, 2006 @ 11:45 am
I don’t mind the price, but only if it’s actually worth it. But a pair of crappy (look like plastic) needles and 108 yards of acrylic yarn? That’s got to be worth $6, tops. 108 yards! That’s not even enough for half a scarf. I bet they’re assuming the giftee won’t make it to the end before realizing that.
Comment by EveDecember 15, 2006 @ 12:14 pm
$21.50 … wow! and it isn’t even wool yarn. certainly not worth it for acrylic.
Comment by RhondaDecember 15, 2006 @ 1:51 pm
Sadly, I think I saw these kits in one of the gift shops at the Metropolitan Museum of Art recently. Why? WHY?
Comment by carrieDecember 17, 2006 @ 12:42 am