Crazy Pricing - Not just workwear

[Baron Kurtz]

It's a nice shirt, but … [EDIT] Ah, I see it's sold by cheap jacks, which explains it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1940s-EXTREMELY-RARE-Catalina-HAND-PRINTED-Rayon-Shirt-RAINBOW-Trout-USA-M-/281019648635?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item416e138a7b

 

[Edward]

Makes me think of Bob Kelso on Scrubs.

 

[herringbonekid]

they also have a funny idea of 'never used' (see last photo).

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I have one of these, and they really are fantastically heavy rayon twill. But not $1900 worth!

As I say, Cheap Jacks pricing is legendary.

 

[Two Types]

One of their other items currently on E-bay is a 1950 US Army parka for $1800. They have advertised it with the words 'hired by Ralph lauren three times'.
Trult mind-boggling.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

If Ralph Lauren rented that parka, then it's a steal at twice the price.

 

[dhermann1]

I'm amazed they didn't cut the sleeves off or something. I have seen wonderful stuff totally ruined by Cheap Jack's.

 

[HardBoiledMarlowe]

Wow. That's really steep for such a boring print. It seems like Snappygabs is the only who does well selling Catalina brand shirts. This reminds me of the Hana Shirt Co.'s price on the BBQ shirt: http://www.thehanashirtco.com/product/The_Bar-B-Que_by_Pilgrim_-_Mens_Vintage_50s_Cotton_Barbecue_Rockabilly_Hawaiian_Shirt

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Boring? It's a lot of things, but surely boring is not one of them?

bk

 

[HardBoiledMarlowe]

Boring? It's a lot of things, but surely boring is not one of them?

bk

I should have phrased that differently. It's not that I dislike the shirt, but for that price, there are other options that excite me more. For example, a busier print, more vivid colors, or perhaps a Marlin or other ocean fish would be more interesting. Maybe living in the American West my whole life has desensitized me to Rainbow Trout and fly fishing.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I get your point. The one I have is Marlin fishing from a motor boat, which is nice.