tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post4235598748000839264..comments2024-03-23T10:17:48.531-07:00Comments on When My Brain Leaks, the Drops Drip Here.: How to Buy a RugTHORSSOLIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516438163774818381noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-26655317065644302682009-03-13T03:59:00.000-07:002009-03-13T03:59:00.000-07:00True enough about the three steps out the door. I...True enough about the three steps out the door. I was contrasting a silk on silk Persian rug made by four generations of artisans against a cotton/polyester blend made by a machine in China. The latter is only suitable if you plan to not care about it or if you're Ebenezer Scrooge.<BR/><BR/>I'll be writing an in-depth primer on haggling in the coming weeks. This will include effective THORSSOLIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516438163774818381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-64168921346544518312009-03-12T15:47:00.000-07:002009-03-12T15:47:00.000-07:00You covered a lot of ground. Great representation...You covered a lot of ground. Great representation of variety too.<BR/><BR/>This one the jury's still out:<BR/><BR/>"There are also options available involving synthetics or cotton, but they are only suitable for very high traffice areas, outdoors, or if you're a cheap bastard"<BR/><BR/>Sometimes getting that rock bottom price is as simple as a 180 degree turn and 3 steps out the door.<BR/><BR/>Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084509227276920795noreply@blogger.com