Gothwerk - Steampunk crap at Party City!!!

[J. Wilhelm]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

You can smell the cheap plastic!
I like the "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD" signs at the bottom. They should have one warning about choking on a beaverage whilst looking at that website. Accidentally spraying cola out your nose is serious buisiness.  

[sarcasm] Well, it's not all bad, since the plastic is probably recyclable and hence doubles duty as garbage bags or soda bottles in a second life [/sarcasm]

[OswaldBastable]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

$6.99 whats that a 1000% mark up on the the production cost lol

[bicyclebuilder]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

$6.99 whats that a 1000% mark up on the the production cost lol

That's not the point, it's all about Demand en Supply. Obviously the manufacturers can afford to give it that price, because there is sufficiant demand. Or not so many supply. Eather way, they are making a proffit and giving people a glance of the world of Steampunk/Vampires/Goth/Pirates/whatever.

Being in the custom cruiser bicycle scene, I've seen that there are some manifacturers tagging along the "hype" of custom cruisers. Brands like Johnny Loco are for the general public just fine, but to a bicycle customiser it's just another standard, stock bike. But it sells. Some people ride a Johnny Loco for the fun of it, some to make some sort of statement and some love the looks of that sort of bikes so much, it becomes a hobby. Moving from a "stock" cruiser-like-bike to something more professional. But you've gotta start somewhere.

I don't see the problem in making a proffit, using a strong growing affection towards Steampunk of the "mainstream". Us Steampunkers all know it looks silly and the plastic crap is inferiour to our homemade gear. One thing is bothering me and that is the crossover SP/Vamp/Goth/Pirates/... If you were not familiar with the concept of Steampunk, you would be misinformed. Name it like it is, Steampunk OR Vampire OR Goth Or whatever. It's less confusing and more educational to the public.

[OswaldBastable]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

$6.99 whats that a 1000% mark up on the the production cost lol

That's not the point, it's all about Demand en Supply. Obviously the manufacturers can afford to give it that price, because there is sufficiant demand. Or not so many supply. Eather way, they are making a proffit and giving people a glance of the world of Steampunk/Vampires/Goth/Pirates/whatever.

Being in the custom cruiser bicycle scene, I've seen that there are some manifacturers tagging along the "hype" of custom cruisers. Brands like Johnny Loco are for the general public just fine, but to a bicycle customiser it's just another standard, stock bike. But it sells. Some people ride a Johnny Loco for the fun of it, some to make some sort of statement and some love the looks of that sort of bikes so much, it becomes a hobby. Moving from a "stock" cruiser-like-bike to something more professional. But you've gotta start somewhere.

I don't see the problem in making a proffit, using a strong growing affection towards Steampunk of the "mainstream". Us Steampunkers all know it looks silly and the plastic crap is inferiour to our homemade gear. One thing is bothering me and that is the crossover SP/Vamp/Goth/Pirates/... If you were not familiar with the concept of Steampunk, you would be misinformed. Name it like it is, Steampunk OR Vampire OR Goth Or whatever. It's less confusing and more educational to the public.

I wasnt really commenting on profit, everyones entitled etc more of a comment on its cheap & nastiness; its sooo silly

[Sir Nathaniel Wolf]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

You can smell the cheap plastic!
I like the "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD" signs at the bottom. They should have one warning about choking on a beaverage whilst looking at that website. Accidentally spraying cola out your nose is serious buisiness. 

I find the fact almost everything listed to be "sold out" to be particularly unsetting - it raises the idea that one of us might run into these mass-fabricated horrors out on the street someday.

[bicyclebuilder]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

You can smell the cheap plastic!
I like the "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD" signs at the bottom. They should have one warning about choking on a beaverage whilst looking at that website. Accidentally spraying cola out your nose is serious buisiness. 

I find the fact almost everything listed to be "sold out" to be particularly unsetting - it raises the idea that one of us might run into these mass-fabricated horrors out on the street someday.

Or there may not be so many manifactured. Remember, Demand en Supply. A sold out item might be wanted more because it is not available at this time. A bit of reverse psycology (was that spelled correctly?)

[Lady Corsair]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

You can smell the cheap plastic!
I like the "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD" signs at the bottom. They should have one warning about choking on a beaverage whilst looking at that website. Accidentally spraying cola out your nose is serious buisiness. 

I find the fact almost everything listed to be "sold out" to be particularly unsetting - it raises the idea that one of us might run into these mass-fabricated horrors out on the street someday.

Or there may not be so many manifactured. Remember, Demand en Supply. A sold out item might be wanted more because it is not available at this time. A bit of reverse psycology (was that spelled correctly?)

Since you asked, it's psychology.

[OswaldBastable]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

You can smell the cheap plastic!
I like the "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD" signs at the bottom. They should have one warning about choking on a beaverage whilst looking at that website. Accidentally spraying cola out your nose is serious buisiness. 

I find the fact almost everything listed to be "sold out" to be particularly unsetting - it raises the idea that one of us might run into these mass-fabricated horrors out on the street someday.

LOL I'm having crazed mental images of clockwork orange style gangs sporting plastics glasses and facial hair

[Zuzu]

As an utter pauper.. new to the scene and costumeless ... i got a little excited as I too thought.... " OOo maybe its something i can mod up to get me started... "
then i had a look... goodness me lol

thats a NO then...  although the widows peak hair piece might... No? MAybe not 
 

[Dr Fidelius]

Zuzu:

You are looking for a fast, cheap, good Steampunk wardrobe. You can have any two of the three.

[Zuzu]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )   

[bicyclebuilder]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )   

Costumeless or with half a costume? Quite cheeky if you ask me, but I don't think anyone would mind? Would be a bit awkward but hey, who are we to judge?

[Dr Fidelius]

"ridiculously amateur" ??

My dear, we are all amateurs here.  I don't think we have more than a handful of "professional" Steampunks in the world.

This is a new sub-culture.  We are still making this all up as we go along.  Go, have fun, and if anyone gives you a hard time you can send them over to our table.  We will deal with the reprobate.

[Zuzu]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )  

Costumeless or with half a costume? Quite cheeky if you ask me, but I don't think anyone would mind? Would be a bit awkward but hey, who are we to judge?

LOL
on retrospect.. i may have worded that better    



Thank you Dr Fidelius I may take you up on it sir.. As I really do wish to be involved but did worry after seeing the amazing photos of the Lincoln event...

[bicyclebuilder]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )   

Costumeless or with half a costume? Quite cheeky if you ask me, but I don't think anyone would mind? Would be a bit awkward but hey, who are we to judge?

LOL
on retrospect.. i may have worded that better   

Sorry, could n't resist. Thanks for the mental picture. 

[Zuzu]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )   

Costumeless or with half a costume? Quite cheeky if you ask me, but I don't think anyone would mind? Would be a bit awkward but hey, who are we to judge?

LOL
on retrospect.. i may have worded that better   

Sorry, could n't resist. Thanks for the mental picture. 

I hope your not about to eat.. or that your imagination wandered to the young attractive variety of steampunker LOL. (im no slim spring chicken hehehe)

I best get off of here and go do some work 

[OswaldBastable]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )  

Costumeless or with half a costume? Quite cheeky if you ask me, but I don't think anyone would mind? Would be a bit awkward but hey, who are we to judge?

LOL
on retrospect.. i may have worded that better    



Thank you Dr Fidelius I may take you up on it sir.. As I really do wish to be involved but did worry after seeing the amazing photos of the Lincoln event...

Dont worry about it, SPs are a friendly lot and turning up not 'dressed up' isnt a faux pas or anything

[bicyclebuilder]

fast isnt necessary as I am SO new.. I dont know anyone so wont be involved in any meetings for a while..

Cheap I do need lol.. but i dont want to turn up and look ridiculously amateur to my first ever event.. ( I guess I hope Folks will accept me costumeless or with half a costume till i get on my feet with it all especially as i will be dragging my poor old hubby along with me so i need to dress him up too )   

Costumeless or with half a costume? Quite cheeky if you ask me, but I don't think anyone would mind? Would be a bit awkward but hey, who are we to judge?

LOL
on retrospect.. i may have worded that better   

Sorry, could n't resist. Thanks for the mental picture. 

I hope your not about to eat.. or that your imagination wandered to the young attractive variety of steampunker LOL. (im no slim spring chicken hehehe)

I best get off of here and go do some work 

work? O you mean WORK! yes, that's what I came to do here. Thanks for the reminder.
In my mind you're still a slim spring chicken. 

[Zuzu]

   LOL..

[Xenos]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

I...

No words...  Just...  Wow...

I mean...  WOW.  That's...

*Goes off to browse Etsy and wash out his eyes*

[wavewatcher]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

You can smell the cheap plastic!
I like the "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD" signs at the bottom. They should have one warning about choking on a beaverage whilst looking at that website. Accidentally spraying cola out your nose is serious buisiness.  

Im gonna have something simple before clicking that link. If it makes me spray a decent Ale or G+T out my nose, im gonna be annoyed!

[Argus Fairbrass]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

Ha ha the monocle! It does nothing!

Mind you fairs fair. I mean we've been putting up with these for quite a while. I'm sure they have been mentioned before, but just a reminder.

http://www.violentdelights.co.uk/categories/goggles.html

And they really are God awful (I think anyway) and just look at the price of em!

[Lady Corsair]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=steampunk+costumes&eeshop=

Ha ha the monocle! It does nothing!

Mind you fairs fair. I mean we've been putting up with theses for quite a while. I'm sure they have been mentioned before, but just a reminder.

http://www.violentdelights.co.uk/categories/goggles.html

And they really are God awful (I think anyway) and just look at the price of em!

Those make me think of a steampunk borg (which would be kinda awesome).

[Stella Aberwitz]

Doesnt glueing crap to the glasses of your goggles defy the purpose of, uh, ... goggles?

[Capt. Dirigible]

Doesnt glueing crap to the glasses of your goggles defy the purpose of, uh, ... goggles?

Surely you should be able to see out of at least one of the lenses? Kind of defeats the point of 'goggles' if you cover the lenses with so much crap they can't be viewed through?