"The Hater's Guide to the Williams-Sonoma Catalog"

[Shelby]

Time for this years....ahem...."review"  ---dying laughing again here

 

http://adequateman.deadspin.com/the-2016-hater-s-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-catalog-1789529261

[Alex]

"Peppermintbarkville"

 

"Peppermint Bark Poop Nugget"

 

"Even with Williams-Sonoma openly trying to peppermint barkify the entire globe..."

[IowaDee]

I giggled to much I damn near peed my tartan drawers!  

[quiet1]

I do rather wonder about the metal antler things...

[Shelby]

and the mug toppers .....the stale mug toppers  ROFL

[Porthos]

Thanks, Shelby. I always look forward to this.

 

I have a brick-and-mortar WS about 4 miles from me. I can't remember the last time I looked around there. In the past I have purchased some appliances that were truly good deals but my buying power isn't what it used to be. The last time I did wander through with my DW I was reminded of just how poor the right store can make me feel.

[quiet1]

4 hours ago, Porthos said:

Thanks, Shelby. I always look forward to this.

 

I have a brick-and-mortar WS about 4 miles from me. I can't remember the last time I looked around there. In the past I have purchased some appliances that were truly good deals but my buying power isn't what it used to be. The last time I did wander through with my DW I was reminded of just how poor the right store can make me feel.

I wander through occasionally to check out the sale/clearance corner. I've gotten some good deals on odds and ends there - I think last find was a silicone spatula in a 'holiday' color so they were clearing it out even though they still had the normal ones at full price. (And by holiday color, I mean it was green. No seasonal designs or anything, just green.)

[chromedome]

I hadn't seen this before, but the style seemed strangely familiar. Then I realized it was the same guy who does the "This is why your team sucks" blog for each NFL season. 

[HungryChris]

We were in a W-S a few years ago looking at their stuff, like a $700 counter space hogging panini press.  We happened to hear a chap with a British accent say to a store clerk "I have just moved into a new flat and am looking for some pots and pans." It caught my attention, because what I heard was " I have just left my house and moved out on my own, and need a few things." I immediately felt for the guy and waited to hear how it went. The clerk's condescending and unhelpful response: "If you want pots and pans, go to Walmart, we sell cookware." left a lasting impression on us both!

HC

 

Edited December 10, 2016 by HungryChris (log)

[MelissaH]

When I'm in a mall with a W-S store, I usually wander through. But I can't remember the last time I found something I (a) wanted or needed AND (b) didn't already own. Maybe ten years ago, when my husband was testing out chef's knives? They had a small cart with a cutting board and a supply of potatoes so you could actually see how the knife felt in your hand while you used it.

[gfweb]

4 hours ago, HungryChris said:

We were in a W-S a few years ago looking at their stuff.  We happened to hear a chap with a British accent say to a store clerk "I have just moved into a new flat and am looking for some pots and pans." It caught my attention, because what I heard was " I have just left my house and moved out on my own, and need a few things." I immediately felt for the guy and waited to hear how it went. The clerk's condescending and unhelpful response: "If you want pots and pans, go to Walmart, we sell cookware." left a lasting impression on us both!

HC

 

 

 

Oh my. Fire that fool.

[rotuts]

@MelissaH  

 

at my Maul  WS is almost directly across from Sur le Table

 

SlaT  has a fairly large area infront of their knives  and when you ask to see one of them , the clerk pulls out a carrot or potato and lets you take the knife for a

 

test chop.  very effective   Ive almost succumbed many a time.

Edited December 10, 2016 by rotuts (log)

[daveb]

Was "maul" a typo or was Rotus being very clever? 

[rotuts]

the Maul near me is very large , very high end on the N side , lower end on the S. side

 

I rarely go , but can go early on a week day.  other wise it more like a Maul all the time.

[TicTac]

Funny stuff - thanks Anna.

 

I will say, there are sometimes deals to be had at WS - I recently bought my good friend one of the upper end Shun knives.  Regular price was $450 on sale for $210.

 

 

[Anna N]

31 minutes ago, TicTac said:

Funny stuff - thanks Anna.

 

I will say, there are sometimes deals to be had at WS - I recently bought my good friend one of the upper end Shun knives.  Regular price was $450 on sale for $210.

 

 

Hmmm. Not me.  Perhaps you meant to thank @Shelby?

[TicTac]

Hmmm Yes, you are correct.

 

Your curious cat was in my mind during time of reply.  Hence the confusion.