This is the peak of consumerism

MissDuke2012

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People actually pay $25 for a lollipop just because it has a "blinged out" handle. You can go to the grocery store and buy a whole bag for $5 and I bet they taste better.

marissa_claire

What's with the celebrity endorsement there?  Ick.

betrothed123

That website hurt my eyes.

I'll take a tootsie pop over that any day.

MissDuke2012

A girl I know actually bought one, that's how I heard about it. She paid $75 for 4 lollipops.

maratea

Ew. Just no.

allisong23

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[QUOTE]A girl I know actually bought one, that's how I heard about it. She paid $75 for 4 lollipops.
Posted by MissDuke2012[/QUOTE]

Seriously? People waste money on crap like this?

JenGin74

I saw a thing on the Food Network (I think) about a $1,000 sundae. It had gold in it or something and I think you got to keep the swanky dish it comes in

betrothed123

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[QUOTE]A girl I know actually bought one, that's how I heard about it. She paid $75 for 4 lollipops.
Posted by MissDuke2012[/QUOTE]
You should ask her if you can eat one.  Then report back to us how bad they taste.

MissDuke2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: This is the peak of consumerism : Seriously? People waste money on crap like this?
Posted by allisong23[/QUOTE]

I wish I would have invented them, I'd be rich.

raynes

Can you, like, replace the lolipop?  Or is that a one shot deal?  Either way, that's dumb.

MissDuke2012

You can replace it. The handles cost like $22. So the lollipop is quite cheap.

staceytaylor0704

Thats just odd. Like really, really odd.

It wouldn't be SO bad if they didn't have series named after "celebrities". I want a Jon Hamm lollipop. Just saying.

TheCranberry

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[QUOTE]I saw a thing on the Food Network (I think) about a $1,000 sundae. It had gold in it or something and I think you got to keep the swanky dish it comes in
Posted by JenGin74[/QUOTE]

I think they have it at Serendipity here in NYC.  It comes with a bracelet or something like that.

ETA: Yes, it's a $1000 sundae.  You have to order it 48 hours in advance, but it doesn't say what it comes with.  Here's the menu: <a href="http://www.serendipity3.com/food.htm" target="_blank">$$$</a>

mehgank

Don't they advertise those in TK magazine? Or was it Brides? You know, the section where they have classifieds for vendors. Those really creep me out. Sort of like the classifieds in the back pages of Cosmo.

Come to think of it....I coudln't tell you the last time I read an issue of Cosmo, it's been that long. Wow, I must be growing up.

zippityb

See, I thought this was the peak of consumerism, or at least the expertly chiseled tip:
http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/

maratea

Sad. That martini is made with Grey Goose. You'd think for $18k they'd use a decent vodka. Of course, I prefer gin martinis (and Jens), there's that.

JenGin74

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: This is the peak of consumerism : When we hit it big, I'm heading to Tokyo and getting the $18,000 martini. :) <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/26/18-000-diamond-martini-at-the-ritz-carlton-t" rel="nofollow">http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/26/18-000-diamond-martini-at-the-ritz-carlton-t</a>
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

Hells yeah.

TheCranberry

They make the $18,000 martini with Grey Goose?!  Nothing against the Goose, but come on!

ETA:  Jinx, mara. Haha.