Marketing in the US has a number of tiers. This one is to the unaware. People with an antiquated or non-existent sense of value patronize such sellers. Sadly, I think such people are usually doing so for family/friends with more sophisticated tastes.

sadisticmika

I'm lost

July 2004

NOV 20, 2004 07:59 PM

psychoholicagogo said:
Buy useless crap or the kid gets it...

It's eating his brain.

Jeff_Fries

Humptulips, WA

September 2003

NOV 20, 2004 08:01 PM

Turin said:
though I always thought "fingerhut" sounded pretty sinister.

I hear "Finger Hutt"

Midnyte

SUICIDEGIRL

Arizona, USA

NOV 20, 2004 08:47 PM

My grandma used to buy from them, (before she died in 1984) because they gave her "free" gifts with her purchases. The stuff she got was truly awful. Seriously, HOW many plastic butterflies does anyone's trailer really need?

turin

Denver, CO

October 2003

NOV 20, 2004 08:47 PM

antipedant said:
Marketing in the US has a number of tiers. This one is to the unaware. People with an antiquated or non-existent sense of value patronize such sellers. Sadly, I think such people are usually doing so for family/friends with more sophisticated tastes.

oh no, it costs more because you can buy anything in the catalog in installments. the stuff is crap because people who need a payment plan for a $15 pair of underwear aren't usually shopping for the finest silken drawws.

jake_lex

Lexington, KY

February 2003

NOV 21, 2004 07:11 AM

Fingerhut pioneered the concept of "sub-prime" lending; that is, giving credit to deadbeats.

mattbavougian

Lincoln, NE

June 2003

NOV 21, 2004 09:00 AM

No, but I do want a:
Scunci Hand Held Steamer

dedgirl

Old Orchard Beach, ME

June 2004

NOV 21, 2004 11:41 AM

i used to know of a kid with the last name Fingerhut