http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/ A blog about knitting addiction Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:33:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7603 carrie Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:42:34 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7603 Sadly, I think I saw these kits in one of the gift shops at the Metropolitan Museum of Art recently. Why? WHY? Sadly, I think I saw these kits in one of the gift shops at the Metropolitan Museum of Art recently. Why? WHY?

]]> http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7579 Rhonda Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:51:51 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7579 $21.50 ... wow! and it isn't even wool yarn. certainly not worth it for acrylic. $21.50 … wow! and it isn’t even wool yarn. certainly not worth it for acrylic.

]]> http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7578 Eve Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:14:08 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7578 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. 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.

]]> http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7575 Teresa Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:45:46 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7575 I saw those a couple of weeks ago but not the price -WOW. There is also a drink/hat? line. I saw those a couple of weeks ago but not the price -WOW. There is also a drink/hat? line.

]]> http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7571 Carol Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:13:21 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7571 Um, that's knitters Um, that’s knitters

]]> http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7570 Carol Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:12:56 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7570 But, it provides ideas for knittiers to gift each other! C'on! We can do that! But, it provides ideas for knittiers to gift each other! C’on! We can do that!

]]> http://needle-exchange.ca/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7569 Carole Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:36:40 +0000 http://needles.guzzlingcakes.com/2006/12/14/you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comment-7569 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. 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.

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