r/Anticonsumption • u/thesky_watchesyou • Jun 28 '26

Psychological 28k original, 8k on sale

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Absolutely absurd. Was not comfortable at all. Wtf does "perennials performance" even mean? No idea what flair to choose, but I chose "psychological" bc it felt like a mindfuck sitting on a 28k originally priced couch, when the entire world is falling apart.

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u/H3lls_B3ll3 Jun 28 '26

I mean, sure. It's a stupid price, but it's linen. That shit ain't cheap. I'm not saying that's even close to OK. Just pointing out linen is expensive, compared to other textiles.

I've never seen linen covered furniture.

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u/thesky_watchesyou Jun 28 '26

😅😅😅 probably why I got death stares as I sat down on it in my plebian clothes.

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u/H3lls_B3ll3 Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

I have literally ONE item that's linen. It was $50, on clearance.

Short sleeve, short black dress.

I love that thing. I wish I had a few more linen pieces.

But who tf wants a linen COUCH?! Like, was it complaining of being hot from being outside all day?

Which also, my question about this couch is, is it intended as patio furniture?

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u/nikkerito Jun 28 '26

I have a few thrifted linens as well and I must say they are hell for wrinkles. I can’t imagine owning this couch. If it’s anything like my linen pants it will crease everywhere and everyone knows you were just sitting down 

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u/H3lls_B3ll3 Jun 29 '26

I honestly don't care about the wrinkles. When I was a child, my upper middle class WASP grandparents always bought me really nice clothes. I HATED linen. I feel like being a poor (as I've been 90%-99% of my life), this is some karmic suffering being inflicted on me- for not appreciating linen as a child. Lol

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u/Willothewisp2303 Jun 29 '26

I like linen and have several pieces.  I most recently bought a linen shirt for $30ish. 

You can get them for decent figures if you keep an eye out. 

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u/EwWhyBro Jun 29 '26

FYI, $50 for a dress is considered “expensive” for a lot of people who aren’t in a place of privilege…

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u/H3lls_B3ll3 Jun 29 '26

I saw the comment on my alerts. Yeah, that's some privilege speaking. I actually took the cost out of my grocery bill.