Slice of NYC Life
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Originally posted by dtb
It's not only the ostrich-osity that makes it expensive. It's the name. The regular leather ones (and I think maybe cattle are even less rare than ostrich -- although I'm just guessing) are $8000 or so. The crocodile ones are around $20,000 (or more.)
You're paying for the brand name, not the materials.
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It's also a convenience issue. Ever try cramming an entire ostrich into the overhead compartment of an airplane (assuming you make it through security)?
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