How bad is the Economy? (joke)

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How bad is the The Economy? ~ Sarcasm
Sent to me by Peggy



…a picture is now worth only 200 words.
…Exxon-Mobil had to lay off 25 Congressmen.
…you now get a free bank with the purchase of a toaster oven.
…Kim Kardashian only spent $25 000 on her wedding dress.



…jury duty is now considered a good-paying job.
…banks are now mailing us pre-declined credit cards.
…African TV now shows ‘Sponsor an American Child’ commercials.
…when you order a burger at McDonald’s, the kid asks, “Can you afford fries with that?â€
…CEOs are playing miniature golf.
…ATMs now give IOUs!
…Mormon polygamists now only have one wife.
…if your the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,†you ask if they mean you or them.
…McDonald’s is now selling a quarter-ouncer.
…Angelina Jolie adopted an American child.
… Beverly Hills parents are firing their nannies and learning their children’s names.
…a truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.
…Motel Six no longer leaves the light on for you.
…a picture is now worth only 200 words.
…they renamed Wall Street †Wal-Mart Street.â€
…when Bill and Hillary travel together, they share a room.
…one Las Vegas casino is now managed by Somali pirates.
 

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Designer's line creates Black Friday-like buzz, crashes Target website.


by Associated Press, 2 hours 9 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's Black Friday, then there's Target Tuesday.
In a scene that was reminiscent of the shopping frenzy that typically comes on the day after Thanksgiving, Target's website crashed several times throughout the day and more than hundred shoppers lined up at many of its stores early in the morning on Tuesday for a sale of limited offerings of its Missoni for Target collection of bikes, luggage, clothes and housewares.

The 400-piece line made by the Italian luxury knitwear designer Missoni exclusively for the cheap chic retailer features its trademark zig-zag patterns for between $2.99 for stationary and $599.99 for patio furniture -- a fraction of the price of the designer's real duds that can cost $595 to $1,500.

"This was Missoni mayhem," said Joshua Thomas, a Target spokesman. "This is unprecedented."

So-called limited partnerships, in which high-end designers create cheaper versions of their fashions for at lower-end stores, have become popular in recent years because they appeal to cost-conscious customers who want to be stylist but aren't willing to pay designer prices. At a time when Americans are watching every dollar they spend, the limited-time offerings are also part of a growing strategy by retailers to spur impulse buys by creating a sense of urgency for shoppers to buy.

Swedish retailer H&M, which caters to 20- and 30-somethings with trendy clothes, often attracts long lines at its stores that reach around the block when it offers limited-run affordable collaborations from upscale designers like Jimmy Choo. It also will be launching a less expensive version of the Italian designer Versace's fashion collection in November.

Target, in particular, has become known for creating a lot of buzz for its limited partnerships with designers and fashion brands, including its latest success with Liberty of London last year. Target offered 300 items with the designer, which is known for its floral prints, and sold out of most of the merchandise in a couple of days.

Likewise, Target Corp., based in Minneapolis, worked hard to create buzz around the Missoni by Target collection. Target declined to comment on how much the company spent on marketing, but it targeted social media sites like Twitter and had ads on TV and in Vogue magazine.





Missoni cups and saucers for Target
Ahead of the launch, Target also opened a temporary store in Manhattan at the start of New York Fashion Week last Thursday. But the colorful shop, which spanned six city blocks, had planned to stay open for three days, but winded up closing after six hours because items sold out.

Online, shoppers rushed to the site for the 6 a.m. launch. But soon after, online consumes came face-to- face with its mascot bulldog along with the disappointing news: "Woof! We are suddenly extremely popular. You may not be able to access our site momentarily due to unusually high traffic. Please stay here and we'll try to get you in as soon as we can!"

Even celebrities were tweeting about the launch. Actress Busy Phillips, who plays Laura in ABC's "Cougar Town," tweeted: "Got the bike. Not the colorful one but still SO EXCITED."

Target had planned to continue selling the line into October at all 1,700 stores around the country. But shoppers will be lucky if they can find something they want. In fact, based on a spot check by Target of stores in Minneapolis area, everything had sold out by Tuesday morning. Target is replenishing some merchandise over the next few days, but it will trickle in.

Some shoppers already are trying to capitalize on the fleeting nature of the Target's Missoni collection. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 1,591 listings for Missoni for Target on ****.com that were selling for more than double the price found at the discounter. Travel totes were going for $169, while shoes were selling for $129.99.
 
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