Really?!?!?! $123 For A Little Boy's Sweater?!?!?!

Someone on Facebook sells brand-name childrens's clothing. For the fun of it, I asked for the price of a little boys' cardigan. She responded that it is $123. There were a lot of people posting about this item/ordering it. Really? Do people really spend this kind of money on their kids' sweaters?

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yes, lots of people do. There are lots of stores that sell clothes for this price and beyond.

Platinum Member Joined: Apr 12 2010 Posts: 5764

Yup. I know someone who bought WHITE shorts for her 14month old boy, for $90!!!
And I was crying that a pair I bought for ds cost $22!

People spend stupid amounts on kids clothing. Then proceed to get upset if they spill, fall or tear them. THEY ARE KIDS! They grow fast, they run around and play and they get dirty.

Nothing like primark and tesco (for those who know the stores!)
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I bought very similar sweaters for my boys in H & M for $15. I thought "expensive" was maybe $75. What a nerd I am!

My first husband spent $1000 on four outfits for an infant. He bought my daughter a fur coat for when she was three.

I never got mad at my kids for messing up their clothes. It is not their fault.

[quote="amother]. For the fun of it, I asked for the price of a little boys' cardigan.[/quote]

If u do not intent to buy something u are not allowed to ask a price

There are people out there that spend even more on little kids clothing! I hope their credit cards can handle it.
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Look at Janie and Jack and Pumpkin Patch.. it is like Anthropologie for kids! I love it but cant afford a single thing in it.

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Torah.org discusses Price Shopping With No Intent To Buy in detail below:

http://www.torah.org/advanced/business-halacha/5757/vol2no32.html

I see no reason why the halacha would not apply to an on-line merchant.
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I went shopping in a Monsey children's clothing store and couldn't believe that people were buying strechies for $80 plus, toddler dresses for $120, and yes, sweaters that were over $100! The amount people were bringing to the register, you'd think there was a big sale going on.

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Gold Member Joined: Feb 05 2008 Posts: 2427 Location: UK

thats really bad business. Davka shops want to get you to come into the the shop, even if you think you won't buy anything, even if they know that only 50% of the people who come in will buy stuff.

I think what is NOT ok is going to your local electronics store, spending a long time engaging the sales staff in what is the best camera or tablet and trying them out, and then going and buying it on amazon.