Sharper Image's Dull Financial Prospects

Monday, February 25, 2008

High-end gadget retailer The Sharper Image filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. What do you think?

Karl Ryssdal,
Back Hoe Operator
"Thankfully, if any company can weather this kind of storm, it's the one that sells $200 umbrellas."

Jenny Babbin,
Cashier
"What am I supposed to spend my economic stimulus check on if not a vibrating recliner with cup holders?"

Jack Dimsdale,
Systems Analyst
"Never in a million years did I think the American consumer would lose its hunger for expensive, useless products.

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