tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post5280982905659163472..comments2023-08-26T12:24:05.664-04:00Comments on Sleevehead: Is a $300 canvas tote bag a #firstworld luxury?sleeveheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05221257227939738512noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-73863410158827898762015-04-12T16:50:47.503-04:002015-04-12T16:50:47.503-04:00A First World luxury is to go to a thrift store an...A First World luxury is to go to a thrift store and purchase what was a $100 canvas tote for a mere $5, add some reinforced stitching and a waterproof liner, some leather fiddly bits, then spend the money you've saved filling it with other thrifted items (or items that are far more deserving of First World economic angst than a canvas tote, of all things). <br />Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242005980195348193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-37421649693370047282014-06-20T19:11:49.561-04:002014-06-20T19:11:49.561-04:00Anonymouses (anonymice?) #1-3, thanks for visiting...Anonymouses (anonymice?) #1-3, thanks for visiting my blog. <br /><br />Anonymous #1: I think I do recognize the complexities of this issue. You may have skipped where I wrote "I realize there is no easy solution here". If I have time I'll respond to points 1-3 later, but, regarding point 4 in your economic analysis, I would say informed consumers certainly are aware of how labor sleeveheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221257227939738512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-69219043804879565472014-06-02T09:49:07.348-04:002014-06-02T09:49:07.348-04:00I agree with Anonymous. This is a tiresome justifi...I agree with Anonymous. This is a tiresome justification for buying something wastefully overpriced. You could have bought 30 homeless people lunch for the cost of your fancy grocery bag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-66972241228854586282014-06-02T02:37:37.847-04:002014-06-02T02:37:37.847-04:00Stop subverting narratives. This isn't about ...Stop subverting narratives. This isn't about making a rational decision. This is about justifing a decision that makes you feel good with questionable economic methodology. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-89317717979651955502014-06-02T01:21:53.097-04:002014-06-02T01:21:53.097-04:00I think you're over-simplifying the issue of t...I think you're over-simplifying the issue of the relationship between prices and wages.<br /><br />A few points: <br /><br />First, who is to say it is worth paying someone minimum wage in the US more than it is paying someone a wage in another country? It costs a lot less to live in Malaysia than it does here, for example. Who needs the money more: Malaysia or England?<br /><br />Second, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-36525344130771580892014-05-04T13:05:08.271-04:002014-05-04T13:05:08.271-04:00Excellent call, I did look at Filson tote bags and...Excellent call, I did look at Filson tote bags and have added this iconic American outfitter to the list. I've purchased Filson small accessories in the past and have been happy with them and can only imagine their larger products are equally well-made. <br /><br />My understanding is that they make their bridle leather, wool and cotton products in their Seattle factory. sleeveheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221257227939738512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10106099.post-79452013353939679062014-05-04T09:14:13.506-04:002014-05-04T09:14:13.506-04:00Interested to hear what you think of Filson, as th...Interested to hear what you think of Filson, as they were not mentioned.lifetime bag usernoreply@blogger.com