sandyf Wrote:
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> In terms of cost...there is a Lululemon a block
> from my office on the border of Beverly Hills. I
> have never done it as I am not signed up with the
> msc. In any case I have done another shop a few
> blocks away from there where I recently bought a
> top for $290 (reimbursed). The very next week I
> was at a downtown clothing sale and saw a very
> similar top for $5. Of course I purchased the
> second one since it was such a bargain and I think
> I like it better. I have worn my $290 top a couple
> of times with the $240 leggings I have purchased
> at the same store. No one gives me a second look.
> I do not feel better dressed than when I wear my
> $5 - $20 clothing except that the stitching is
> exquisite. So there you go.
> I remember once a friend telling me about a 90%
> off sale at the mall across the street at her
> favorite store. The least expensive item I saw
> jumbled and thrown on a table at this sale was an
> ugly pair of pants for $90 after 90% off. What are
> they thinking? I certainly don't know. But these
> places do stay in business.
Last summer, I was at the Lululemon store in Beverly Hills - it was not a shop though. I went with a friend, who is nuts about Lululemon clothes. She spent upwards of a $1,000 in that store. She bought some tennis clothes because she hired a new tennis coach - LOL! We have been friends since high school and I love her dearly, but, quite frankly, I think it's silly to spend that much money for a tennis skirt and yoga pants. I didn't spend a dime because their clothes are not much different than those I get at Target. Not only that, I didn't want to bear my behind for everyone to see. The "educators" were snooty and walked around with their head stuck in the air while carrying clothes around. There was a group of educators standing around talking to each other, ignoring the customers. Just for the fun of it, I walked over to the group and asked if they had pants in size 14 (knowing full well that they don't carry that size. I could tell that neither of them wanted to answer my question and after a few seconds, I was told that they did not have that size. I was also that I would likely have to go to the mall to find a store that carries size 14 yoga pants. I found their reaction comical.
I've seen the shop on the boards, but haven't done one. Don't think I will if the fee is only $10.
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