why are simple products priced like luxeries?
Dec 19th 2012, 1:08 pm
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Dec 19th 2012, 1:10 pm
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
Lord I hope not - I can't abide wallpapering. and given that nobody here does it, it will be tricky to devolve it to a tradesman...
Many years ago my boss asked myself and another chap to paper the warehouse, and he wanted us to do it all with one single length of paper, so wall, ceiling and then the opposing wall with no cutting of the paper.
I still have nightmares about that day...
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Dec 19th 2012, 1:35 pm
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
Lord I hope not - I can't abide wallpapering. and given that nobody here does it, it will be tricky to devolve it to a tradesman...
Many years ago my boss asked myself and another chap to paper the warehouse, and he wanted us to do it all with one single length of paper, so wall, ceiling and then the opposing wall with no cutting of the paper.
I still have nightmares about that day...
S
Many years ago my boss asked myself and another chap to paper the warehouse, and he wanted us to do it all with one single length of paper, so wall, ceiling and then the opposing wall with no cutting of the paper.
I still have nightmares about that day...
S
Everytime I walk the dog past the house I always wonder how they make a living from that, here.
I shall have to get the website details and post them on here
Dec 19th 2012, 1:37 pm
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
I see I can get a common single malt for 70 which is still expensive when you can get it for 50 a litre at an airport.
Dec 19th 2012, 2:18 pm
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Dec 19th 2012, 2:20 pm
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
The kiwi decorator who does work for us says it's not taught to apprentices here but is in NZ.
Dec 19th 2012, 2:33 pm
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
I had a small room wallpapered half the wall up with a border and matching curtains. The reason was that I had tenants in my house for a year and they did some damage. The room was my favourite room in the house. Only after taking off the curtain and wallpaper after 15 yrs, I realised how bland a room looks with just painted walls and no curtains (only blinds in matching colour).
I bought wallpaper from Masters, Laura Ashley. Price $68, in the US it's $32 per roll.
New curtains I ordered from House of Fraser, delivery was only £10. They looked exactly as expected, delivery time was a week.
Dec 20th 2012, 8:02 am
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
well if you watch UK TV programs, a feature wall seems to be the trend. Won't happen here on a bigger scale, it's too dear here.
I had a small room wallpapered half the wall up with a border and matching curtains. The reason was that I had tenants in my house for a year and they did some damage. The room was my favourite room in the house. Only after taking off the curtain and wallpaper after 15 yrs, I realised how bland a room looks with just painted walls and no curtains (only blinds in matching colour).
I bought wallpaper from Masters, Laura Ashley. Price $68, in the US it's $32 per roll.
New curtains I ordered from House of Fraser, delivery was only £10. They looked exactly as expected, delivery time was a week.
I had a small room wallpapered half the wall up with a border and matching curtains. The reason was that I had tenants in my house for a year and they did some damage. The room was my favourite room in the house. Only after taking off the curtain and wallpaper after 15 yrs, I realised how bland a room looks with just painted walls and no curtains (only blinds in matching colour).
I bought wallpaper from Masters, Laura Ashley. Price $68, in the US it's $32 per roll.
New curtains I ordered from House of Fraser, delivery was only £10. They looked exactly as expected, delivery time was a week.
Australia is just starting to get rid of the 70s wallpaper and hit the white box look, so I don't expect wallpaper to have a new wave in Australia till maybe 2025 - 2030.
Dec 20th 2012, 9:12 am
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
Feature wall in australian seems to translate into "let's paint one wall a different colour to match the rug". Not exactly sure how that's a 'feature'.
Dec 20th 2012, 2:33 pm
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Re: why are simple products priced like luxeries?
well if you watch UK TV programs, a feature wall seems to be the trend. Won't happen here on a bigger scale, it's too dear here.
I had a small room wallpapered half the wall up with a border and matching curtains. The reason was that I had tenants in my house for a year and they did some damage. The room was my favourite room in the house. Only after taking off the curtain and wallpaper after 15 yrs, I realised how bland a room looks with just painted walls and no curtains (only blinds in matching colour).
I had a small room wallpapered half the wall up with a border and matching curtains. The reason was that I had tenants in my house for a year and they did some damage. The room was my favourite room in the house. Only after taking off the curtain and wallpaper after 15 yrs, I realised how bland a room looks with just painted walls and no curtains (only blinds in matching colour).
I think the fashion of making your house look like the inside of an operating theatre is passing now, and the white/magnolia paint is being replaced with patterned wallpaper on one wall, as you say.
Australia is just starting to get rid of the 70s wallpaper and hit the white box look, so I don't expect wallpaper to have a new wave in Australia till maybe 2025 - 2030.
Australia is just starting to get rid of the 70s wallpaper and hit the white box look, so I don't expect wallpaper to have a new wave in Australia till maybe 2025 - 2030.
To be honest, Australians reno like Europeans - any place for sell in the cities is not too bad. It's true though that some Aussies don't care - especially older Australians - and that this is where the bargains can be found.
