More shoe shopping

[redcactusflower]

Ok, here is another shoe rant. Zappos.com apparently sells "couture" shoes, designed by people who get their names mentioned on Project Runway all the time. While I would love to own a well made Burberrry coat that costs several limbs, or maybe a pair of these outrageously expensive boots, I just can't comprehend why this is worth $129, even if it

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[watchreader]

Hahaha status symbols and their crazy, stupid consumers.

It's made in Italy. Sweatshop conditions? I think not! You have a moral imperative to obey the laws of capitalism and buy the wal-mart knock offs!

(I also find it a bit odd taking the free-market conservative position to you. Shouldn't we switch sides?)

[duchessconlon]

yes, and may i point out that $129 is the *sale* price? Lord spare me the day I pay anything resembling that much money for flip-flops.