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posted by shinyredthermos
Apr 08, 2008 3:35PM
i bought my speedy 25 in 2003 for $450. it is now $625. fashion inflation is CRAZY.
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posted by adoreaudrey
Apr 08, 2008 4:15PM
I agree with the guest @ 3:40, I never understood the appeal, either. To me they look like generic dye-to-match wedding shoes. Not worth $485 or
$665
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posted by rachael
Apr 08, 2008 4:19PM
In all reality this is almost exactly in line with inflation rates for New York City over the past ten years, as reported on the New York state government website.
SATC Inflation: (3.2% per year)
1998 $485
1999 500
2000 516
2001 533
2002 550
2003 568
2004 586
2005 605
2006 624
2007 643
2008 $665
NYC Actual Inflation:
1998 $485
1999 493 1.6%
2000 502 1.9%
2001 518 3.1%
2002 531 2.6%
2003 544 2.5%
2004 561 3.1%
2005 581 3.5%
2006 604 3.9%
2007 627 3.8%
2008 $645 2.8%
$20 off?
posted by kenya
Apr 08, 2008 2:44PM
the price of the shoes, on average, have risen 3.2% per year. that is actually slightly above the rate of inflation our goverment has projected over the same time period. i would say then the price is 0.6% sex and the city infatuation and 2.6% inflation.