Harriet Carter: Volume I
April 19, 2007 at 1:33 am lemare 9 comments
JL and my relationship is based on several concrete, immovable institutions. In addition to our mutual affinity of Supply-side economics, Waiting for Guffman, Krispy Kreme, and Miller Mondays, the very foundation remains: Harriet Carter.
So, please, enjoy the ride. This will be but the first of many glimpses into the world of Harriet Carter. My comments are highlighted.
Irrigation Spikes – Enhance the aesthetic of your flower garden with some used Fanta 2-Litres.
Irrigation Spikes drive the water straight to the plant root. Spikes attach to most soft drink containers to create a slow-drip irrigation system that lets water reach deep into the soil. $7.98
No Mildew Bath Mat – Are we SURE this is preferable to mildew?
$11.98
Hide-a-Pipe Stump – I beg of you, just leave the pipe be!
Hot Dog Toaster – You know you have a problem when your consumption frequency requires a specific appliance.
Hot Dog Toaster is a real “wiener”! Why drag out the grill or boil pots of water when you can have hot, tasty frankfurters and buns in the time it takes to make toast? $29.98
Ear Lifts - A miracle bra for pierced ears? Genius!
Ear Lifts™ give droopy, sagging, torn or damaged lobes a boost! Reduces appearance of stretched or torn ear lobes and prevents future stretching. $9.98
Until Volume II,
LeMare
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jdon | April 19, 2007 at 2:20 pm
I was really hoping you were going to comment on the Bear Tree Face Set.
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/_/Bear-Tree-Face-Set/productID/1ba16795-0748-4e20-91f8-68a05948a80e/categoryID/084bd378-c1e9-47d0-822a-9e115dcfa893/
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lemare | April 19, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Good call. I actually have a comment on the Leprachan Tree Face all ready to go for Volume II.
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JL | April 19, 2007 at 4:25 pm
For $29.98, how many hot dogs would you have to toast before breaking even?
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JL | April 19, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Okay, and for those lazy days of summer at the pool, how about this radio controlled snack float?
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lemare | April 19, 2007 at 5:05 pm
JL. Good point with the hot dog toaster. I decided to make a 10-year discounted cash flow. Despite the relatively low capitol investment, it is still a negative Net Present Value with an incalculable rate of return. No amount of hot dogs will recover the $29.98 investment.
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jdon | April 19, 2007 at 6:25 pm
I’m still wondering if Harriet has a toaster that will toast and roast two at a time.
7. Harriet Carter: Volume II (and other genius products) « In Rare Form | May 21, 2007 at 9:09 pm
[...] cats just adore, consistently delivers wares that surprise and delight. Who knew there were hot dog toasters and ear lifts available all within pages of each other? There must be a market for these things despite there not [...]
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[...] has become aware that many of her products are ripe for mockery. In order to mask the fact that the hot dog toaster, ear lifts and Urine Gone weren’t meant to be ridiculed, dear HC has peppered her namesake catalog with [...]
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a fan of lillian vernon | May 2, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I love this.