Sharper Image is closing for good starting today and everything at their remaining 86 is on sale from 20-40%. Fine purveyors of vibrating massage chairs and miniature plastic pinball tables, the liquidation is being handled by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. These are the same guys who did the CompUSA fire sales, so expect similar awesomeness, like marking up merchandise 50%, then taking 20-40% off that…Farewell, Sharper Image, now men will have to find some other place to play while their female halves are in Victoria’s Secret.
Sharper Image® Store Closing Sale Now Underway at All Locations [Press Release] (Thanks to Justin!)
The CompUSA “liquidation” sales were beyond pathetic. It was like they RAISED their prices for the liquidation! There was one right nearby where I live, and I stopped by several times. There was nothing approaching a reasonable price, let alone a “sale” price. A Pentium II (yes, 2) for $300? A wired mouse (not wireless) for $50?
Expect the “liquidation” company to gouge customers for as much as they possible can get out of them.
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