People who think they don't have money but actually have tons of money compared to a lot of the truly poor. People who bother to get clothes Gap or BR instead of just Goodwill, Walmart, etc. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with that, but it seems to be the same demographic that claims it's being screwed by the economy. It's not one of my better generalizations, but I stand by it. Actually, my entire post was a reaction to the apparent price of a piece of clothing at Gap. While this site you linked to certainly isn't marketed at anyone below upper-middle class, Gap is. So is Old Navy. Maybe, when comparing American Giant to Gap or Old Navy, which I didn't intend to do. But when I'm comparing a $50 hoodie at one of those stores to an extremely cheap hoodie at another ... that's apples to apples. PS: I should say that I completely understand how my post could be misconstrued because the entire article is about this online store and I was essentially ranting about one sentence.Shit like this? Man, these are clearly not marketed at people who really don't have money. Many people complain about not having money for many reasons. I suspect that you're not actually talking about impoverished people who are complaining about not having money (or I hope not).
So, basically you've compared a hamburger to a steak, because they're both beef. That may be, but people who have a taste for steak and the money to buy it are going to buy steak when it suits them, though overall they might still eat more hamburgers. Yeah, there are people who might choose to exclusively eat steak, but most of the people who will do that will be able to afford it.
That's fair. I do understand where you're coming from, but I really hope that American Giant will encourage similar companies to emerge. Personally, I'd prefer to save money to purchase a quality garment than to continue to buy several cheaper, lower quality garments. However, given my finances, I have bought from Old Navy fairly recently as the prices are what I can afford. I hear what you're saying about shopping at Goodwill and Walmart, but time is a cost as well, especially at Goodwill. Personally, I think that might just be the people you're interacting with. I'm not exactly sure what demographic you're talking about specifically, but I will say that I do feel a bit screwed by the economy at the moment, given my skills and experience. I think that a lot of people are right in thinking that. I also think that perhaps you're talking about two sets of people that happens to have some overlap, but whatever, there's bound to be some.I should say that I completely understand how my post could be misconstrued because the entire article is about this online store and I was essentially ranting about one sentence.
People who think they don't have money but actually have tons of money compared to a lot of the truly poor. People who bother to get clothes Gap or BR instead of just Goodwill, Walmart, etc. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with that, but it seems to be the same demographic that claims it's being screwed by the economy.
Yeah, I get you. It's more of an, if you're screwed by the economy, shop within your means thing. Don't complain if you get screwed because you fail to adjust. The vast majority of us are also getting screwed. But you're right it's two different groups and only when there's overlap does it bother me.