2008 Needless Markup Christmas List!
 

Can't find that perfect gift for that hard to shop for someone? Neiman Marcus just might have what you are looking for! Have a few thousand dollars laying around you don't know what to do with? Want to give that special someone just the right decadent gift?

Here are some ideas!

Into golf - have a lot of space you need landscaped?
JACK NICKLAUS CUSTOM BACKYARD GOLF COURSE: Beginning at $1,000,000

Now this one is really inexpensive and for the sharing couple:
HIS & HERS LIFE-SIZE LEGO(R) SCULPTURES: $60,000 each

Adult toys?
M-VELOPE(R) TRANSFORMABLE STRUCTURE: $100,000

For the beer lover in every crowd!
AUTHENTIC GUINNESS(R) HOME PUB: $250,000

The Ultimate in every turnkey homeowner's dream!!!
THREE CHIMNEYS THOROUGHBRED RACING PACKAGE: $10,000,000

http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008...nnual-christm/

I can see why they're doing this.....they have lost more money than any other retailer this year (as reported by our local ABC news station here).

I looked at the article and I've never seen so much useless stuff in one place in a long time!! :rolleyes:

You obviously don't follow Neiman Marcus' Christmas catalog every year! It's a hoot! :D

You're obviously right.........this girl doesn't have the money to even look at those things. And even if I did....I still wouldn't! ;)

It's fun to look at!:rolleyes:

They wouldn't happen to have anything made by North American Aviation on-sale, whould they?:D

I would "settle" for a fixer-upper, since my plans from a few years ago were dashed.

I wonder if my "Stimulus Check" could cover the cost.:rolleyes:

~LOL

-Vic

Maybe we could go in on a project together Vic! I need something to do in my free time! A winter project restoring a P-51 would be fun! I do have some experience...;)

Your on, Cheryl!:)

Let me see if I can add to the "Stimulus Check" by cashing in on those recyclables in the garage so that we can get one that is in a little better shape!

LOL

-Vic

I have a hangar that we can work in, and let's see what I can add to the "pot," I may know people who know people who can get us a deal on stuff we need...I just need to sell a whole bunch of trees!

I love the (gonna mis spell it) Hammicher Schelmer catalogue as well. Or the SkyMAll book that you get when you fly! I LOVE those. So much stuff that is so over priced! They make it all look easy and fun, and you get it home, and it breaks as quickly as the Walmart stuff. :p

I do love a good catalogue

Those are great deals! *sssshhhhh* don't tell dm, but I'm getting her a Lego AMN! :ROTFLMAO: :ROTFLMAO: :ROTFLMAO: :ROTFLMAO:

Just one? What color? Don't worry, I won't tell. Your secret is safe with me... :D

If they had a cure for MS in that book, I'd buy it at any price..:)

Waaaaa, I wanna a leggo too......Cindy, what does your new Avatar symbolize??

FG, read your Bible, instead..:D

Muppets!!!! Statler and Waldorf!

And I DO!!!! :D

But why???

Isn't that sacraligious(sp) going from the Bible to the NM catalog and back again?:eek:

I do not speak for AMN...she's quite adept at that. I just told you who they where....



I need entertainment too!

LOL, have you ever seen those guys at work? They're my heroes of Muppetland! JessieSue and I both aspire to be their girl counterparts in a few years. ;) We wanna be the hecklers! Besides, they get the good seats. ;)

I love those two guys! I think they are my favorite Muppetland characters!!!

:ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO:

A tad off where this thread has gone - but I worked at Neiman's for ten years - you probably aren't aware that every salesperson there is on commission and commission only - that goods can be returned anytime - for any reason and that's probably one reason they may have lost money - people love shopping Neiman's and carrying Neiman's bags - at least in Boston - and then those very same people wear whatever they bought and then return it - dirty - broken - scuffed - whatever - and get to do it all over again - the days of high end retailers may be coming to an end - they try too hard to keep the customer happy - and the only ones hurt are the salespeople who have to eat the credits and the retailer who puts the merchandise out there for the public -

I'm partial to this -

NM LIMITED-EDITION 2009 BMW INDIVIDUAL 7 SERIES SEDAN: $160,000

The all-new BMW 7 Series has an '09 launch date, but to commemorate 31 years of the BMW 7 Series in the USA, we've got just 31 limited-edition 2009 BMW Individual 7 Series Sedans available for purchase. The inside is furnished with our exquisite BMW Individual Champagne Merino full leather and Alcantara(R) headliner. The outside finish: our exclusive, 31-autos-only iridescent Diopside Black and illuminated Neiman Marcus entry sills. Also part of the package is a once-in-a-lifetime European adventure. Our exclusive trip includes two business-class tickets on Lufthansa(R) from New York, gourmet meals, luxury hotel for four nights including Munich and the French Riviera, and rare insider access to BMW. The adventure is scheduled for April 2009.

Unfortunately, I'm stuck with the perverse incurable disease that I can ONLY buy an american made car (yes, I'm from Detroit). So I guess it's me and Chevy forever...

I had a beamer once - - a 12 year old used one. When I lived in Germany...

Actually, the price is reasonable.

I like the Hammecher Schlemmer whatever catalog too. This year's mahogany remote controlled boat is to die for!!!

Tom

Oh I am SOOOooooo in on this one:

AUTHENTIC GUINNESS(R) HOME PUB: $250,000
In celebration of Guinness' 250th Anniversary, the legendary brand is offering the ultimate gift for beer lovers -- a fully functional traditional Irish pub custom-built for their home. The Authentic Guinness Home Pub will be handcrafted with Guinness artifacts and Irish architectural elements reflecting the brand's rich legacy. The bar also comes with a keg dispensing unit and a one year supply of fresh Guinness draught -- ideal for serving perfectly poured pints. Included in the gift package is a VIP trip for two to Dublin, with first-class airfare, luxury accommodations and insider access to the magic being made at the historic St. James's Gate brewery. Whether out at the pub, or enjoying in the luxury of one's home, Guinness is always best enjoyed responsibly.


Now that is worth every penny. Yum..... a year supply of fresh Guinness....... insider access to the Guinness brewery..... a VIP trip to Dublin.....

Drool.....

Guess I have to wait until my retirement plan numbers come up in the evening draw.

We only buy American made cars too. My sister bought a foreign car and dh won't let her park it in our driveway. She has to park across the street when she visits lol.

Ya think Santa will bring me that Guiness bar? I know a couple people who'd help me break it in.

:D

Maybe if you and I are REAL nice to him.....

OR.... we can go halvsies! (would that be 8oz instead of 16oz?)

Um... Holly and Greta's hubby like Guinness too. So now we're getting reasonably close to affordable. The only thing is that we'd have to pay a lot of shipping to send the bar back and forth.

Yeah, Jumping Jack Flash blaring out of a Mustang... Gawd, what year was that. 2003? Toledo's got as much vested interest in buying american as Detroit does - is the jeep plant still open? I didn't pay that close attention last year. Please enlighten your sister, and tell dh I appreciate his attitude.

The Guiness bar also drew my attention but I think that's been in the catalog for a few years now. Maybe we can make a go of it together and make a killing by getting celebrities to sign hot dog buns and hang them from the walls (it's a Toledo thing...).

Tom

I posted that one JUST for you!!!

It'd be cheaper to send "him" back and forth...he flies for free silly CG!! :p

Ok, I'll take one of each, now who is my gift exchange partner? ;)

Do they have any garments made out of platinum and diamonds? :)

They are second only to Oscar the Grouch. ;)

Boy, and I thought you were a friend. That's just plain ole cruel excluding ME from consideration as a partner on this present.

I'm partial to Animal myself.

Speaking of buns, there's a new Packo's right downtown by the Erie st Market. Mmmmm. My cholesterol is getting too low (yeah right) so I could use to do lunch some time hint hint...

:rolleyes:

Jeep is open, but I think they just shut one shift. You know how it is, lay offs every year with them. It's partly their fault, with how ugly all the jeeps are and bad mileage to boot. You gotta be a certain kind of person to drive one of those things, you know?

Dh and ds work at csx though and it's really enough to honk one off, all the rice burners that go through the Stanley yard. The east side looks as bad as Dearborn, like a ghost town. Woodville mall is barely open, Southwyck is closed, you believe that?

Gazelle - I used to date Animal. Not much for conversation, good sense of humor though.

Where can I buy a husband that will afford such gifts?

Why on earth would you want to "buy" a husband?


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oops! sorry....just get a group together to buy what you want and share!!!

PODH is for sale...:D

LOL I don't want him if he's already broken. LOL Alright who's got room for the Guiness bar and all the people on this site? That's like what $20 each? I'm in!

I do.

Just send me your credit card information in an "all site" e-mail and we'll be good to go.

:D