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Good. I feel sorry for the people who have already backed it; it's hideously expensive for what it is. A nicer finish I'm sure than a home-made one, but crying

Good. I feel sorry for the people who have already backed it; it's hideously expensive for what it is. A nicer finish I'm sure than a home-made one, but crying out for cheap knock-off copies to be on the market within 6 months.

naravara 9y ago
A couple hundred isn't that expensive for a comforter. Ever been to Williams Sonoma? And that's basically on the lower tier of the high end. If anything, the only thing backers should be worried about is if they wind up having to spend all their money on litigation defense and not being able to go produce the thing.
- afarrell 9y ago
  > Ever been to Williams Sonoma Its worth pointing out that Williams Sonoma is known for having weirdly high-priced goods. See this, which comes out every year: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/theconcourse.deadspin.com/the-2014-haters-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-catalog-1667452305/amp https://www.google.co.uk/amp/theconcourse.deadspin.com/the-2...
- pbowyer 9y ago
  > Ever been to Williams Sonoma? No, wrong country. I have been to John Lewis [1] many times; their duvets can be expensive too. The thing with the weighted blanket is you'll need one of these duvets as well - or other blankets - for much of the year. It's an extra. 1. https://www.johnlewis.com https://www.johnlewis.com
- hueving 9y ago
  The "lower tier of the high end" is still the high end. More simply, that's expensive.
bvttf 9y ago
A "knock-off" like the dozen or so companies who have been selling weighted blankets for years? Forget six months, you could have one before this campaign ends.
on_and_off 9y ago
A friend backed it. It felt really scammy from the get go but it is an anxious and well off person so I haven't tried to knock down this idea (since worst case scenario the placebo does not work). I have still shared this article, they will conclude whatever they want.
blhack 9y ago
>it's hideously expensive for what it is. Is it? I looked around for a similar product, and this one seems quite a bit cheaper than the ones that exist now: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=25lb+weighted+blanket&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A25lb+weighted+blanket https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3...
- silencio 9y ago
  Try etsy, there are a lot of small shops on there that make weighted blankets with all kinds of fabrics and sizes.
URSpider94 9y ago
Within 6 months? These aren't exactly new. We just bought one for our daughter two or three months ago.

naravara 9y ago

A couple hundred isn't that expensive for a comforter. Ever been to Williams Sonoma? And that's basically on the lower tier of the high end. If anything, the only thing backers should be worried about is if they wind up having to spend all their money on litigation defense and not being able to go produce the thing.

afarrell 9y ago
> Ever been to Williams Sonoma Its worth pointing out that Williams Sonoma is known for having weirdly high-priced goods. See this, which comes out every year: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/theconcourse.deadspin.com/the-2014-haters-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-catalog-1667452305/amp https://www.google.co.uk/amp/theconcourse.deadspin.com/the-2...
pbowyer 9y ago
> Ever been to Williams Sonoma? No, wrong country. I have been to John Lewis [1] many times; their duvets can be expensive too. The thing with the weighted blanket is you'll need one of these duvets as well - or other blankets - for much of the year. It's an extra. 1. https://www.johnlewis.com https://www.johnlewis.com
hueving 9y ago
The "lower tier of the high end" is still the high end. More simply, that's expensive.

bvttf 9y ago

A "knock-off" like the dozen or so companies who have been selling weighted blankets for years? Forget six months, you could have one before this campaign ends.

on_and_off 9y ago

A friend backed it. It felt really scammy from the get go but it is an anxious and well off person so I haven't tried to knock down this idea (since worst case scenario the placebo does not work). I have still shared this article, they will conclude whatever they want.

blhack 9y ago

>it's hideously expensive for what it is. Is it? I looked around for a similar product, and this one seems quite a bit cheaper than the ones that exist now: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=25lb+weighted+blanket&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A25lb+weighted+blanket https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3...

silencio 9y ago
Try etsy, there are a lot of small shops on there that make weighted blankets with all kinds of fabrics and sizes.

URSpider94 9y ago

Within 6 months? These aren't exactly new. We just bought one for our daughter two or three months ago.