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Title: $1,650 umbrella and it's not even water proof
Post by: WLJ on May 19, 2022, 06:40:30 PM

Sure they'll still sell a bunch to idiots who just want to look rich
To me this is a perfect example of what is wrong with the high dollar high fashion product mentally   
Meanwhile my $10 Costco umbrella is perfectly water proof  :P

Leaky Gucci and Adidas 'sun umbrella' sparks China outcry
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61503469

Title: Re: $1,650 umbrella and it's not even water proof
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 19, 2022, 06:44:58 PM

Pay that much for a parasol, you deserve to be disappointed.

Title: Re: $1,650 umbrella and it's not even water proof
Post by: MillCreek on May 19, 2022, 06:48:54 PM

If I pay that much for a parasol, I expect to be flying alongside Mary Poppins and have a delightful Cockney accent.

Title: Re: $1,650 umbrella and it's not even water proof
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 19, 2022, 10:03:21 PM

Quote from: MillCreek on May 19, 2022, 06:48:54 PM

If I pay that much for a parasol, I expect to be flying alongside Mary Poppins and have a delightful Cockney accent.

 :laugh:

Title: Re: $1,650 umbrella and it's not even water proof
Post by: RoadKingLarry on May 19, 2022, 10:30:32 PM

Quote from: MillCreek on May 19, 2022, 06:48:54 PM

If I pay that much for a parasol, I expect to be flying alongside Mary Poppins and have a delightful Cockney accent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISTZYZq1H80

Title: Re: $1,650 umbrella and it's not even water proof
Post by: HankB on May 20, 2022, 02:35:13 PM

Those umbrellas are the type of product I wouldn't buy even if I were one of the Forbes 400.   :facepalm: